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Abstract: For around three decades, farmers in the Philippines had been utilizing synthetic composts, pesticides and
growth regulators in their yield production techniques. Having in mind that it can influence soil fertility, nourishment
quality, natural quality and human wellbeing, they were being utilized for the fact that these alternatives would be
viewed as helpful and achievable. This research proposes an experimental study on the growth of malunggay (Moringa
oleifera) upon exposure to different grades of Neodymium magnet. The setup of the experiment was divided into three
groups. The first group (Set up A) was the control group which consists of germinated Malunggay seed planted alone
on soil. The two experimental groups were exposed to different grades of neodymium magnet with Setup B having the
N42 magnet and Set up C the N52 magnet. There were replicates for each group to test the reliability of the results.
The experiment revealed that there was no significant difference between the average plant height and number of
leaves of the plant in setup A having no neodymium magnet exposure, setup B with exposure to N42 neodymium
magnet and setup C with exposure to N52 neodymium magnet as perceived by the statistical analysis since its
computed P-value was greater than the alpha value 0.05. The average height of the plants in setup A was 15.97 cm,
15.58 cm in setup B and 9.5 cm in setup C and the average number of leaves in setup A were 40, 39.1 in setup B and
38.3 in setup C.
1. Introduction E-mail:
According to household surveys conducted by Social manriquemaiko.thomasedison@gmail.com
Weather Stations, a non-profit research organization, ● Pascual, Gladys Angel T. Student of Rizal
food inflation rates hit 6.2 percent in March, 2020 and National High School, Batingan, Binangonan
more than one in five Filipinos would go hungry at some Rizal, Mobile: 0928 690 4094. Email:
point– a record high that was double pre-pandemic pascualgladysangel.thomasedison@gmail.com
levels (Aspinwall, 2021). The closing down of the
economy following the quarantine restrictions in various Based on a review done by Gopalakrishnan, Deriya &
areas due to the COVID-19 pandemic has certainly Kumar (2016), the Moringa oleifera plant, which belongs
increased the number of job displacement hence, to the Moringaceae family, is an effective treatment for
households experiencing involuntary food hunger also malnutrition. They also mentioned that the Moringa's
increased. Due to this phenomenon, there has been a leaves, pods, and seeds contain a range of important
regular occurrence of residents developing their compounds, making it a nutrient-dense plant.
backyards to grow their plants. Since the COVID-19
pandemic began in the Philippines, people have been Chukwuebuka (2015) claimed that Moringa oleifera,
growing plants such as vegetables and fruits to meet also known as Malunggay in the Philippines, is one of
their own needs. the most beneficial trees on the planet, with practically
every part of the tree being beneficial for food,
● Atanacio, Ruthzel C. Student of Rizal National medicine, and various industries. The leaves are
Science High School, Batingan, Binangonan extremely nutritious, making them ideal for infants and
Rizal, Mobile: 0961 624 4668. E-mail: nursing moms, particularly those from impoverished
atanacioruthzel.thomasedison@gmail.com countries or areas prone to malnutrition. This is due to
● Dacaimat, Roberta Jelena Fae, Student of the fact that both classes are at the greatest risk of
Rizal National Science High School, Batingan, nutritional deficiency. Malunggay grows relatively fast, it
Binangonan Rizal, Mobile: 0906 573 9584. flowers within the first six months of planting and the
Email: fruit matures about three months after flowering.
dacaimatroberta.thomasedison@gmail.com
● Gallarte, Angelica C. Student of Rizal National However, due to recent circumstances brought about
Science High School, Batingan, Binangonan by the pandemic, the researchers saw a great need for
Rizal, Mobile: 0916 638 1322. Email: vegetables, fruits and medicinal plants such as
gallarteangelica.thomasedison@gmail.com Malunggay, to grow and develop rapidly to be able to
● Manrique, Maiko Rosalie D. Student of Rizal produce more food and prevent hunger and
National Science High School, Batingan, malnutrition. Instead of utilizing chemical fertilizers as
Binangonan Rizal, Mobile: 0906 455 3961.
crop enhancers, the researchers developed the fruits, grasses, and model crops, has caught the interest
concept of testing the effects of varied amounts of of many scientists in the entire world.
magnetic exposure on the growth of Malunggay.
Statement of the Problem
The previous study investigations mentioned above,
however, do not measure the plant health status with The study, “The Growth of Malunggay (Moringa
and without magnetic influence. oleifera) Upon Exposure to Different Grades of
Neodymium Magnet” sought to answer the following
Ahmed et al. (2013) conducted a study to determine the questions:
impact of magnetic fields on sweet pepper seed
germination, growth, yield, and fruit quality (Capsicum
1. What is the average plant height of the
annuum). They discovered that applying a magnetic
field to seeds before seeding improves germination, Malunggay (Moringa oleifera) plants in :
yield capacity, and fruit quality. 1.1. Setup A (No Neodymium magnet)
1.2. Setup B (With N42 Neodymium magnet)
Yuksel, Ankarali, & Yuksel (2018) Stated that in the 1.3. Setup C (With N52 Neodymium magnet)
1980s, General Motors and Hitachi produced
Neodymium-iron-boron magnets. Because it produces a 2. What is the average number of leaves of the
strong magnetic force even in small amounts, it is Malunggay (Moringa oleifera) plants in:
increasingly being used in the production of strong
2.1. Setup A (No Neodymium magnet)
permanent magnets composed of rare earth elements.
2.2. Setup B (With N42 Neodymium magnet)
Many scientists had conducted research and concluded 2.3. Setup C (With N52 Neodymium magnet)
that if a magnet was placed beneath the plants, those
that contained iron would lean towards the ground. 3. Is there a significant difference between the
However, in a study conducted by Andrei et al. (2014), average plant height of the plants in Setup A
they have proven them wrong. Plants with magnets having no Neodymium magnet exposure, Setup
grew taller than plants without magnets underneath B with exposure to N42 Neodymium magnet,
them. and Setup C with exposure to N52 Neodymium
magnet?
With the aforementioned facts, the researchers
conducted this study to assess the growth of Malunggay
(Moringa oleifera) when exposed to different grades of 4. Is there a significant difference between the
magnets. This study has focused only on the growth of number of leaves of the plants in Setup A
Malunggay that were planted on a pot on plain soil and having no Neodymium magnet exposure, Setup
on a pot on soil with the presence of different magnet B with exposure to N42 Neodymium magnet,
grades. This study explored how different grades of and Setup C with exposure to N52 Neodymium
Neodymium magnets affect Malunggay (Moringa Neodymium magnet?
oleifera) in terms of the number of leaves and height of
the plant.
Hypothesis
Background of the Study
Ho: There is no significant difference between the
Food Supply Chain is an essential aspect for a society’s average plant height of the plants in Setup A having no
growth and development. It is the process of producing, Neodymium magnet exposure, Setup B with exposure
distributing, and consuming food. Having a stable food to N42 Neodymium magnet, and Setup C with exposure
supply means that there is enough food for everyone all to N52 Neodymium magnet.
the time. Sanchez (2020) stated that agriculture is one
of, if not the most important, industries in the
Ha: There is a significant difference between the
Philippines. Forestry, crop production, animal farming,
and aquaculture cultivation are all part of it. Its output average plant height of the plants in Setup A having no
meets local demand and is regarded as a necessary Neodymium magnet exposure, Setup B with exposure
commodity in the country. to N42 Neodymium magnet, and Setup C with exposure
to N52 Neodymium magnet
Nyakane et. al (2018) stated that the use of a magnetic
field to stimulate seed germination, plant growth, and
yields in a variety of species, including industrial crops,
2. Materials and Methods
herbs and medicinal plants, various vegetables and
Materials Plant Pot
The measurement of each pot has a diameter of 6
The research experimentation was conducted at Lot 8, inches and a height of 5 inches. The researchers used
Blk. 1, Mayflower St., Greenland Subdivision, Brgy. San a total of 15 pots in the present study. The pots were
Juan, Cainta, Rizal. The goal of the study was to see bought from a physical gardening shop in Cainta, Rizal
the malunggay growth difference in terms of the plant as well.
height and the number of leaves of Malunggay (Moringa
oleifera) upon planting it in three setups; a controlled Ruler
setup having traditional planting, an experimental setup A metal ruler was used to measure the height of the
having the plant exposed to Neodymium N42 magnet plants each week. The ruler was a 12-inch,
and another experimental setup having the plant smooth-edged metal marked at regular intervals to
exposed to Neodymium N52 magnet, for 3 weeks. indicate measurement.
Soil Detector C4
Soil Detector was the instrument that was utilized for C5
measuring the soil moisture, sunlight exposure, and its
pH content. The 3-in-1 soil detector came from
TrendyHome, an online shop at Shopee.
Plant Height (unit of measurement:
Container centimeter
The container used for seed germination was a Selecta Table 2.
Ice cream container. The seeds were wrapped in a POT # WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3
tissue and observed for 9 days.
Preparation for the experiment
Set-Up A
A1 Sketch of the Setups
A2
A3
A4
A5
Set-Up B
B1
B2
B3
Figure 1. Experiment setup
B4
B5 As shown in Figure 1, the experiment was divided into
three groups. The first group (Set up A) was the control
Set-Up C
group which consists of Malunggay seed planted alone
C1 on soil, while the two experimental groups were
C2 exposed to different grades of neodymium magnet; with
Setup B having the N42 magnet and Set up C the N52
C3
magnet. There were replicates for each group for the
C4 reliability of the results.
C5
Soil preparation
The plant pots for each group were filled with 500
Methods
grams of soil. The pH level and moisture of each soil in
the plant pots were measured through the use of the
Malunggay seed germination
3-in-1 pH/Moisture/Light Tester Soil detector. The soil’s
average pH level was 7 and the moisture was 6.
Preparation of the seed
The container that was used in the germination process
Planting of seeds
was a 1 Liter opaque plastic container. Four sheets of
The researchers planted one (1) germinated seed for
toilet paper were moistened and were laid flat in the
each pot of the 3 setups: Setup A, the controlled group,
container.
and Setups B and C, the experimental groups. The
seeds were planted 1 inch from the top of the soil. The
After the seeds were collected from the pad, the seeds
depth of the seeds were measured using a ruler.
were soaked into 200 ml of tap water for 1 minute.
Then, the thin and paper-like parts of the Moringa
Installation of magnets
oleifera seed were removed.
The magnets were put at the top of the soil of the two
experimental groups. The magnet was positioned 1
Covering and storing the seeds
inch far across the planted Malunggay (Moringa
Another 4 sheets of toilet paper were moistened and
oleifera) seed. The N42 magnet was placed in setup B
were used to cover the seeds. It was then followed by
and its replicates and the N52 magnet was placed in
covering the container and sealing it properly.
set up C, as well as its replicates.
Storing the Container
Plant maintenance
The container was stored in the kitchen of one of the
researchers.
Watering schedule
Moringa, while drought-resistant once established, still
needs water to survive. It's used in high levels of air
moisture, such as those found in jungles, and it thrives Malunggay seed germination
in humid environments. However, it still needs water on
a regular basis.
Preparation of experiment
Sprouting moringa requires more water than mature
trees. To keep the soil moist around them, the moringa
Soil preparation
was watered once a day with 50 ml of water for the first
two weeks, while an additional of 10 ml of water per
week for the succeeding weeks. The average moisture Planting of seeds
of the soil was kept at 6-7.
Source of Between Within Total Previous research studies have already established the
Variation Groups Groups connection between magnetism and plant growth.
Previous research studies have shown that plant growth
SS 21.42747 40.12393 61.5514 can be increased by magnetic fields. However, some
research studies claim that there were negative effects
df 2 6 8 on plant growth caused by magnetism. The purpose of
this experiment was to see how the growth of
MS 10.71373 6.687322 Malunggay (Moringa oleifera) was affected when
exposed to varied grades of magnets.
F 1.602096
Summary of Findings
P-value 0.277011
Based on the analysis and interpretation of data, the
following findings were summarized:
F crit 5.143253
1. The average plant height in setup A was 11.93
cm, 12.78 cm in setup B and 9.23 cm in setup
The summary of one-way analysis of variance was C.
shown on the table above. The data shows that the
P-value in this table was 0.277011 which was greater 2. The average number of leaves in setup A were
than 0.05. It means that there was no significant 23, 26 in setup B and 21 in setup C.
difference among the three setups. This implies that the
measure of height of the plants among three setups, 3. The computed P-value for the plant height was
were close to each other despite having 2 setups with 0.277011 which was less than 0.05 of the alpha
magnets. value. This implies that plant height across the
three setups has no significant difference.
Table 4. Analysis of Variance of the
Number of Leaves 4. The computed P-value for the number of leaves
was 0.84940, greater than the 0.05 alpha value.
This implies that the number of leaves across
Source of Between Within Total the three setups has no significant difference.
Variation Groups Groups
4. Conclusion
SS 55.1667 1493.5 1548.667
Based on the findings of the study, it was concluded
df 2 9 11 that:
APPENDIX A
June 1, 2021
Madam:
Greetings!
We, student researchers from Grade 12 Thomas Edison, would like to ask permission from your good office, to conduct a study
based on the approved thesis proposal entitled “The Growth of Malunggay (Moringa oleifera) Upon Exposure to Different Grades of
Neodymium Magnet”.
In order to come up with the data needed in the study, this requires a pure experimental setup to determine the growth of Malunggay
(Moringa oleifera) when exposed to different grades of Neodymium magnet.
We hope for your favorable response regarding this matter. Thank you very much.
God Bless!
Respectfully yours,
ANGELICA C. GALLARTE
Researcher
RUTHZEL C. ATANACIO
Researcher
Approved:
June 1, 2021
This is to permit the researchers Angelica C. Gallarte, Gladys Angel T. Pascual, Maiko Rosalie D. Manrique, Roberta
Jelena Fae Dacaimat, and Ruthzel C. Atanacio, currently enrolled in the Senior High School Program of Rizal National
Science High School to conduct their study entitled “The Growth of Malunggay (Moringa oleifera) Upon Exposure to
Different Grades of Neodymium Magnet” after having been incorporated all the suggestions and recommendations of
Noted:
Approved by:
EDNA H. VILLAMAYOR
Principal III
APPENDIX C
Flowchart of Events
Gathering of materials
Soil testing
Preparation of experiment
Soil preparation
Planting of seeds
Installation of magnets
Plant maintenance
Statistical Analysis
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
APPENDIX E