Antique National School

Does Munggo Plant Grow Better in Loam, Sandy, or Muddy Soil?

Group 5 Research

7 Lovelace

Submitted by:

Audrie Faye G. Tabaque

Anne Klein E. Escarlan

Guian Miele S. Nonesco

Frances Carmela M. Saraza

James Ryan Q. Alabado

Rheanne Marie B. Absalon

Submitted to:

Lisha Mae Arceo

Introduction

Soil is the organic and inorganic material on the surface of the earth that provides the

medium for plant growth. Good soil allows roots to quickly develop and spread, which in turn

increases the water and nutrient intake necessary for healthy and productive plants.

Performing a soil test is a good place to start when choosing soils. It will tell you what

nutrients your garden is lacking so you can look for a garden soil or topsoil that includes those

nutrients.

Importance of Study

The importance of our study is to know which soil is suitable for the growth of the

munggo plant. Once we have identified the type of soil suitable for munggo plant growth, we

will know what soil is good for the plant. Good soil allows roots to quickly develop and spread,

which in turn, increases the water and nutrient intake necessary for a healthy and productive

plant.

Hypotheses

1. We think that that the munggo plant grows better in loam soil.

2. We think that the munggo plant will not grow well in sandy soil.

3. We think that the munggo plant will grow three centimeters (3cm) in loam soil, two

centimeters (2cm) in muddy soil and one centimeter (1cm) in sandy soil after five days.
Objectives

1. To find out which soil munggo plant grows well on.

2. To determine the type of soil munggo plant does not grow well on.

3. To determine and measure the plant growth of munggo plants in different types of soil after

five days.

Procedures

1. The researchers had brought 27 munggo seeds, 9 plastic cups and three different types of soil

(sandy, loamy, and muddy)

2. The researchers put the three different types of soil in their respective cups and labeled it.

3. The researchers put three seeds in each cup of soil.

4. The researchers covered the seed with soil and watered the plant.

5. The researchers put the plants under direct sunlight, watered it regularly with exactly 25

milliliters of water for each plant and monitored plant growth.

6. After five days, the researchers measured the growth of the munggo plant and counted the

number of leaves present in each plant.

7. Lastly, after monitoring plant growth, the researchers analyzed the gathered data and drew

conclusions.
 Gathered Data: DAY 1 (June 26, 2023)

LOAM SANDY MUDDY

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Variables: Loam soil, water, sunlight and monggo Variables: sandy soil, water, sunlight and monggo seeds Variables: muddy soil, water, sunlight and monggo seeds
seeds
R1 Seed 1 Seed 1 Seed 1
Height: 0 cm Height: 0 cm Height: 0 cm
No. of leaves: 0 No. of leaves: 0 No. of leaves: 0
Seed 2 Seed 2 Seed 2
Height: 0 cm Height: 0 cm Height: 0 cm
No. of leaves: 0 No. of leaves: 0 No. of leaves: 0
Seed 3 Seed 3 Seed 3
Height: 0 cm Height: 0 cm Height: 0 cm
No. of leaves: 0 No. of leaves: 0 No. of leaves: 0
Average Height: 0 cm Average Height: 0 cm Average Height: 0 cm
Average no. of Leaves: 0 Average no. of Leaves: 0 Average no. of Leaves: 0
R2 Seed 1 Seed 1 Seed 1
Height: 0 cm Height: 0 cm Height: 0 cm
No. of leaves: 0 No. of leaves: 0 No. of leaves: 0
Seed 2 Seed 2 Seed 2
Height: 0 cm Height: 0 cm Height: 0 cm
No. of leaves: 0 No. of leaves: 0 No. of leaves: 0
Seed 3 Seed 3 Seed 3
Height: 0 cm Height: 0 cm Height: 0 cm
No. of leaves: 0 No. of leaves: 0 No. of leaves: 0
Average Height: 0 cm Average Height: 0 cm Average Height: 0 cm
Average no. of Leaves: 0 Average no. of Leaves: 0 Average no. of Leaves: 0
R3 Seed 1 Seed 1 Seed 1
Height: 0 cm Height: 0 cm Height: 0 cm
No. of leaves: 0 No. of leaves: 0 No. of leaves: 0
Seed 2 Seed 2 Seed 2
Height: 0 cm Height: 0 cm Height: 0 cm
No. of leaves: 0 No. of leaves: 0 No. of leaves: 0
Seed 3 Seed 3 Seed 3
Height: 0 cm Height: 0 cm Height: 0 cm
No. of leaves: 0 No. of leaves: 0 No. of leaves: 0
Average Height: 0 cm Average Height: 0 cm Average Height: 0 cm
Average no. of Leaves: 0 Average no. of Leaves: 0 Average no. of Leaves: 0
Total Average Height: N/A Average Height: N/A Average Height: N/A
Average no. of leaves: N/A Average no. of leaves: N/A Average no. of leaves: N/A
 Gathered Data: DAY 2 (June 27, 2023)

LOAM SANDY MUDDY

TA TB TC
Variables: loam soil, water, sunlight and monggo Variables: sandy soil, water, sunlight and monggo seeds Variables: muddy soil, water, sunlight and monggo seeds
seeds
R1 Seed 1 Seed 1 Seed 1
Height: 1.2 cm Height: 2.1 cm Height: 1.7 cm
No. of leaves: 0 No. of leaves: 1 No. of leaves: 0
Seed 2 Seed 2 Seed 2
Height: 2.6 cm Height: 2.6 cm Height: 1.9 cm
No. of leaves: 1 No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 1
Seed 3 Seed 3 Seed 3
Height: 0.3 cm Height: 2.4 cm Height: 2.3 cm
No. of leaves: 0 No. of leaves: 1 No. of leaves: 1
Average Height: 1.37 cm Average Height: 2.37 cm Average Height: 1.97 cm
Average no. of Leaves: 0.333 Average no. of Leaves: 1.333 Average no. of Leaves: 0.67
R2 Seed 1 Seed 1 Seed 1
Height: 1.7 cm Height: 2.9 cm Height: 1.2 cm
No. of leaves: 1 No. of leaves: 1 No. of leaves: 0
Seed 2` Seed 2 Seed 2
Height: 3.6 cm Height: 0.2 cm Height: 2.9 cm
No. of leaves: 1 No. of leaves: 0 No. of leaves: 1
Seed 3 Seed 3 Seed 3
Height: 4 cm Height: 1.9 cm Height: 1.3 cm
No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 1 No. of leaves: 0
Average Height: 3.1 cm Average Height: 1.67 cm Average Height: 1.8 cm
Average no. of Leaves: 1.333 Average no. of Leaves: 0.67 Average no. of Leaves: 0.333
R3 Seed 1 Seed 1 Seed 1
Height: 2.9 cm Height: 1.4 cm Height: 0.2 cm
No. of leaves: 1 No. of leaves: 0 No. of leaves: 0
Seed 2 Seed 2 Seed 2
Height: 2.1 cm Height: 3.9 cm Height: 2.9 cm
No. of leaves: 1 No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 1
Seed 3 Seed 3 Seed 3
Height: 0.3 cm Height: 4.1 cm Height: 1.9 cm
No. of leaves: 0 No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 0
Average Height: 1.77 cm Average Height: 3.13 cm Average Height: 1.67 cm
Average no. of Leaves: 0.67 Average no. of Leaves: 1.333 Average no. of Leaves: 0.333
Total Average Height: 2.08 cm Average Height: 2.39 cm Average Height: 1.81 cm
Average no. of leaves: 0.78 Average no. of leaves: 1.45 Average no. of leaves: 0.45

Gathered Data: DAY 3 (June 28, 2023)

 LOAM SANDY MUDDY
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Variables: loam soil, water, sunlight and monggo Variables: sandy soil, water, sunlight and monggo seeds Variables: muddy soil, water, sunlight and monggo seeds
seeds
R1 Seed 1 Seed 1 Seed 1
Height: 2.7 cm Height: 4.3 cm Height: 2 cm
No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 2
Seed 2 Seed 2 Seed 2
Height: 3.6 cm Height: 3 cm Height: 2.8 cm
No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 2
Seed 3 Seed 3 Seed 3
Height: 0.8 cm Height: 3 cm Height: 3 cm
No. of leaves: 0 No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 2
Average Height: 2.37 cm Average Height: 3.43 cm Average Height: 2.6 cm
Average no. of Leaves: 1.333 Average no. of Leaves: 2 Average no. of Leaves: 2
R2 Seed 1 Seed 1 Seed 1
Height: 3.5 cm Height: 4.6 cm Height: 1.9 cm
No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 0
Seed 2` Seed 2 Seed 2
Height: 4.7 cm Height: 0.4 cm Height: 3.8 cm
No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 0 No. of leaves: 2
Seed 3 Seed 3 Seed 3
Height: 5 cm Height: 2 cm Height: 3 cm
No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 1 No. of leaves: 1
Average Height: 4.4 cm Average Height: 2.333 cm Average Height: 2.9 cm
Average no. of Leaves: 2 Average no. of Leaves: 1 Average no. of Leaves: 1
R3 Seed 1 Seed 1 Seed 1
Height: 5.6 cm Height: 2 cm Height: 1.9 cm
No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 0
Seed 2 Seed 2 Seed 2
Height: 3.4 cm Height: 5.8 cm Height: 4.3 cm
No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 2
Seed 3 Seed 3 Seed 3
Height: 1 cm Height: 7 cm Height: 3 cm
No. of leaves: 1 No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 2
Average Height: 3.333 cm Average Height: 4.93 cm Average Height: 3.06 cm
Average no. of Leaves: 1.67 Average no. of Leaves: 2 Average no. of Leaves: 1.333
Total Average Height: 3.367 cm Average Height: 3. 5654 cm Average Height: 2.853 cm
Average no. of leaves: 1.667 Average no. of leaves: 1.67 Average no. of leaves: 0.67

Gathered Data: DAY 4 (June 29, 2023)

 LOAM SANDY MUDDY
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Variables: loam soil, water, sunlight and monggo Variables: sandy soil, water, sunlight and monggo seeds Variables: muddy soil, water, sunlight and monggo seeds
seeds
R1 Seed 1 Seed 1 Seed 1
Height: 3.5 cm Height: 5 cm Height: 4.3 cm
No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 2
Seed 2 Seed 2 Seed 2
Height: 4.5 cm Height: 3.5 cm Height: 3 cm
No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 2
Seed 3 Seed 3 Seed 3
Height: 1 cm Height: 4 cm Height: 4 cm
No. of leaves: 0 No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 2
Average Height: 3 cm Average Height: 4.167 cm Average Height: 3.76 cm
Average no. of Leaves: 1.333 Average no. of Leaves: 2 Average no. of Leaves: 2
R2 Seed 1 Seed 1 Seed 1
Height: 3.5 cm Height: 6 cm Height: 2 cm
No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 1
Seed 2` Seed 2 Seed 2
Height: 5 cm Height: 0.5 cm Height: 5 cm
No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 0 No. of leaves: 2
Seed 3 Seed 3 Seed 3
Height: 5.5 cm Height: 2.5 cm Height: 4 cm
No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 1 No. of leaves: 2
Average Height: 4.67 cm Average Height: 3 cm Average Height: 3.67 cm
Average no. of Leaves: 2 Average no. of Leaves: 1 Average no. of Leaves: 1.67
R3 Seed 1 Seed 1 Seed 1
Height: 7 cm Height: 2.5 cm Height: 1.9 cm
No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 0
Seed 2 Seed 2 Seed 2
Height: 5 cm Height: 7 cm Height: 6 cm
No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 2
Seed 3 Seed 3 Seed 3
Height: 1.5 cm Height: 8 cm Height: 5.5 cm
No. of leaves: 1 No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 2
Average Height: 4.5 cm Average Height: 5.8333 cm Average Height: 4.467 cm
Average no. of Leaves: 1.67 Average no. of Leaves: 2 Average no. of Leaves: 1.333
Total Average Height: 4.0567 cm Average Height: 4.333444 cm Average Height: 3.96 cm
Average no. of leaves: 1.667 Average no. of leaves: 1.67 Average no. of leaves: 1.667

Gathered Data: DAY 5 (June 30, 2023)

 LOAM SANDY MUDDY
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Variables: loam soil, water, sunlight and monggo Variables: sandy soil, water, sunlight and monggo seeds Variables: muddy soil, water, sunlight and monggo seeds
seeds
R1 Seed 1 Seed 1 Seed 1
Height: 4.5 cm Height: 6.5 cm Height: 6 cm
No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 2
Seed 2 Seed 2 Seed 2
Height: 4.7 cm Height: 5.3 cm Height: 4 cm
No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 2
Seed 3 Seed 3 Seed 3
Height: 1 cm Height: 4 cm Height: 5 cm
No. of leaves: 0 No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 2
Average Height: 3.4 cm Average Height: 5.26 cm Average Height: 5 cm
Average no. of Leaves: 1.333 Average no. of Leaves: 2 Average no. of Leaves: 2
R2 Seed 1 Seed 1 Seed 1
Height: 5.5 cm Height: 7 cm Height: 3 cm
No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 2
Seed 2` Seed 2 Seed 2
Height: 6.5 cm Height: 3.5 cm Height: 6 cm
No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 2
Seed 3 Seed 3 Seed 3
Height: 6.5 cm Height: 4.5 cm Height: 5 cm
No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 2
Average Height: 6.16 cm Average Height: 4 cm Average Height: 4.67 cm
Average no. of Leaves: 2 Average no. of Leaves: 2 Average no. of Leaves: 2
R3 Seed 1 Seed 1 Seed 1
Height: 8.5 cm Height: 4 cm Height: 3 cm
No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 2
Seed 2 Seed 2 Seed 2
Height: 7.5cm Height: 7 cm Height: 6.5 cm
No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 2
Seed 3 Seed 3 Seed 3
Height: 2 cm Height: 9 cm Height: 8.5 cm
No. of leaves: 1 No. of leaves: 2 No. of leaves: 2
Average Height: 6 cm Average Height: 6.67 cm Average Height: 6 cm
Average no. of Leaves: 1.67 Average no. of Leaves: 2 Average no. of Leaves: 1.333
Total Average Height: 5.18 cm Average Height: 5.30 cm Average Height: 5.22 cm
Average no. of leaves: 1.667 Average no. of leaves: 2 Average no. of leaves: 2

GATHERED DATA (OVERALL)

 LOAM SANDY MUDDY
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Variables: loam soil, water, sunlight and monggo Variables: sandy soil, water, sunlight and monggo seeds Variables: muddy soil, water, sunlight and monggo seeds
seeds
R1 Overall Average Height: Overall Average Height: Overall Average Height:
2.38 cm 3.0454 cm 2.666 cm
R2 Overall Average Height: Overall Average Height: Overall Average Height:
3.3666 cm 2.20 cm 2.608 cm
R3 Overall Average Height: Overall Average Height: Overall Average Height:
3.1206 cm 4.112 cm 2.8834 cm
Total = 2.9557333 cm =3.1191 cm =2.7191

Conclusion:

The monggo plant grew well on sandy soil as it grew an average of 3.1191 cm in the span

of five days. On the other hand, the monggo plant did not grow well on muddy soil as it only

grew an average of 2.7191 cm in the span of five days. In conclusion, monggo seeds grow well

on a well-drained sandy soil, as it the best for its cultivation. The crop does not grow well on

saline and alkaline soil or waterlogged soils like muddy soil.

Evidences