EFFECT OF FISH AMINO ACID ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF

RICE (Oryza sativa L.)

MARIMAR C. ABLANG
AILA MAE F. GARZOTA

An undergraduate thesis submitted to the faculty of the College of Agriculture

Nueva Vizcaya State University, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
in partial fulfillment of the requirement
for the degree

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE

(CROP SCIENCE - AGRONOMY)

JUNE 2023
CA Research Form 3
Thesis Manuscript

ACCEPTANCE SHEET

The thesis entitled, “EFFECT OF FISH AMINO ACID ON THE GROWTH

AND YIELD OF RICE (Oryza Sativa L.)”, prepared and submitted by MARIMAR C.
ABLANG and AILA MAE GARZOTA in partial fulfillment of the requirements for
the degree BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE, major in Crop Science
is hereby acceptance.

DANILO C. MACARAEG DELONY A. UGALI

Adviser Research Critic
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Date Date

FERDINAND B. ARCALA AGUSTIN B. LUNAG

Statistician Department Chairman
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Date Date

FERDINAND B. ARCALA
Research Coordinator
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Date

Accepted as partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE, major in Crop Science.

ALDWIN D. PABLO
Dean
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Date

Research Contribution No. RAMON P. BANGAO JR

Date: Research MIS Coordinator

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 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

The author, Marimar C. Ablang was born on June 10, 2000 in Paniki, Bagabag,

Nueva Vizcaya. She is the eldest child of Mr. Marlon A. Ablang and Mrs. Maryflor C.

Ablang.

She took her primary education at Paniki Elemantary School, Bagabag, Nueva

Vizcaya in 2013. She completed her secondary education in 2017 and her Senior High

School in 2019 at Paniki High School (PHS), Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya.

For her tertiary education, she was admitted at the Nueva Vizcaya State

University, Bayombong Campus in August 2019 and took the ladderized program, the

Certificate of Agriculture Science-Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (CAS-BSA).

Despite the challenges experienced during the pandemic, she finished her CAS course in

July 2021. Inspired by her mentors, friends, and relatives, she continued and graduated a

degree in Bachelor of Science in Agriculture major in Crop Science (Agronomy) in June

2023.

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 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

The author, Aila Mae F. Garzota was born February 07, 2001 in Nagbitin,

Villaverde, Nueva Vizcaya. She is the second child of Mr. Frank L. Garzota Sr. and Mrs.

Criselda F. Garzota.

She took primary education at Gov. Juan Manzano Elementary School ,

Villaverde, Nueva Vizcaya in 2013. She completed her secondary education in 2017 and

her Senior High School at Bintawan National High School (BNHS), Bintawan Sur,

Villaverde, Nueva Vizcaya in 2019.

For her tertiary education, she was admitted at the Nueva Vizcaya State

University, Bayombong campus in 2019 and took ladderized program, the Certificate of

Agriculture Science-Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (CAS-BSA). She finished her

CAS course in July 2021. She continued and graduated a degree in Bachelor of Science

in Agriculture major in Crop Science (Agronomy) in June 2023.

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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The researchers would like to thank first and foremost our almighty God, who

constantly provided wisdom, strength, and motivation. The humble piece of work is not

possible without the help and support of the people whom the author wishes to

acknowledge.

We sincerely express our profound gratitude to our kind and supportive Adviser

Dr.Danilo C. Macaraeg for his immense contribution, words of encouragement, and

diligent supervision of this thesis.

Ms. Delony A. Ugali, Research Critic, for providing helpful comments, support

and guidance and suggestion for the improvement of our manuscript.

Dr. Ferdinand B. Arcala, Research Coordinator, and statistician, for his effort,

time, and unending patience in the statistical analysis.

Dr. Agustin B. Lunag, Department Chairman of Plant science, for his kindness,

giving helpful and constructive comments and suggestions for the improvement of the

study.

Dr. Aldwin D. Pablo, Dean, College of Agriculture, for his encouragement and

moral support.

Special thanks to all the staff of the College of Agriculture, inexpressible and

unending thanks for the wholehearted support and help for the conduct of the study.

The researchers would also like to extend their sincerest appreciation to their

families, friends, and relatives who helped them in everything they have done in the field

from land preparation to harvesting: Christian Jay F. Garzota, Johny S. Cadang, Jun-Jun

M. Lorenzo, Randy Gervacio, Raymond Peralta, Rex D. Cadang, and Roldie Samut.

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 To their parents whose constant inspiration, blessing, everlasting love, and

innumerable sacrifices have encouraged us in every step of our life. To all their

classmates and friends who inspired, supported, and gave motivation for the conduct of

the study.

To those who were not mentioned for their precious love, time, prayers, and

shared moments.

Above all, our almighty Father for his countless blessing through the years.

May this humble piece of work be valuable and useful for those who will be

greatly benefit in the effect of fish amino acid on the growth and yield of rice (Oryza

sativa L.). To our Alma Mater, we say our utmost thanks.

MARIMAR C. ABLANG

AILA MAE F. GARZOTA

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE

TITLE PAGE i

ACCEPTANCE SHEET ii

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH iii

ACKNOWLEDGMENT v

LIST OF TABLES x

LIST OF APPENDIX TABLES xi

LIST OF PLATES xiii

ABSTRACT xiv

INTRODUCTION 1

Objectives of the Study 2

Scope and Limitation of the Study 2

Time and Place of the Study 3

Operational Definition of Terms 3

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 5

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) 5

Fish Amino Acid (FAA) 6

Effect of FAA in Rice Production 7

Potential of combined Organic and In-organic Fertilizer in Rice 8

production

MATERIALS AND METHODS 10

Experimental Design and Treatments 10

Land Preparation 10

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 Sowing of Seeds and Planting 11

Inorganic Fertilizer Application 11

Fish Amino Acid Application 11

Irrigation and Water Management 12

Weeds and Insect Pests Management 12

Harvesting 13

Data Gathered 13

Statistical Analysis 14
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 15

Growth Parameters 15

Plant height at maturity(cm) 15

Number of productive tillers 15

Days to heading 16

Yield and Yield Components 17

Number of grains per panicle 17

Number of filled grains per panicle 17

Number of unfilled grains per panicle 17

Spikelet fertility (%) 18

Weight of 100 Grains 18

Weight of grains per plant/hill (g) 18

Weight of grains per plot (kg) 18

Computed yield (t) 19

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATION 22

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 Summary of Findings 22

Conclusions 22

Recommendations 23

LITERATURE CITED 24

APPENDICES 27

APPENDIX A – Experimental Layout 28

APPENDIX B – Table of Raw Data and Statistical Analyses 29

APPENDIX C - Photo Documentation 37

LIST OF TABLES

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TABLE TITLE PAGE
NO. NO.
1 Application of recommended rate of inorganic fertilizer 11

2 Application schedule 12

3 Summary data on the growth parameters of rice as affected by 17

fish amino acid

4 Summary data on the yield and yield components of rice as 21

affected by fish amino acid

LIST OF APPENDIX TABLES

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APPENDIX TITLE PAGE
TABLES NO.
NO.

1 Plant height (cm) of rice as affected by fish amino acid. 29

2 Analysis of variance on the plant height (cm) of rice 29

3 Number of productive tillers per plant of rice as affected 29

by fish amino acid.

4 Analysis of variance on the number of productive tillers 30

per plant of rice

5 Number of days to heading of rice plant as affected by 30

fish amino acid.

6 Analysis of variance on the number of days to heading of 30

rice plant

7 Number of grains per panicle of rice as affected by fish 31

amino acid.

8 Analysis of variance on the number of grains per panicle 31

of rice

9 Number of filled grains per panicle of rice as affected by 31

fish amino acid.

10 Analysis of variance on the number of filled grains per 32

panicle of rice

11 Number of unfilled grains per panicle of rice as affected 32

by fish amino acid.

12 Analysis of variance on the number of unfilled grains per 32

panicle of rice

13 Spikelet fertility of rice as affected by fish amino acid. 33

(%)

14 Analysis of variance on the spikelet fertility (%) 33

15 Weight of 100 grains (g) as affected by fish amino acid. 33

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16 Analysis of variance on the weight of 100 grains (g) 34

17 Average grains per plant (g) as affected by fish amino 34

acid.

18 Analysis of variance on the average grains per plant (g) 34

19 Total weight of harvested grains per plot (kg) as affected 35

by fish amino acid.

20 Analysis of variance on the total weight of harvested 35

grains per plot (kg)

21 Computed yield (tons/ha) as affected by fish amino acid. 35

22 Analysis of variance on the computed yield (tons/ha) 36

LIST OF PLATES

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PLATE TITLE PAGE
NO. NO.

1 Overview of the experiment 37

2 Site visitation and plot preparation 37

3 Transplanting of rice plants 38

4 Weighing of inorganic fertilizer 38

5 Broadcasting of fertilizer 39

6 Manual weeding 39

7 Foliar spraying of fish amino acid at 28-42 DAT 40

8 Measuring the plant height at maturity 40

9 Harvesting 41

10 Threshing of rice 41

11 Counting of filled and unfilled grains 42

12 Sun drying of harvested rice grains 42

ABSTRACT

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 ABLANG, MARIMAR C., AND GARZOTA, AILA MAE F. MAY 2022.
EFFECT OF FISH AMINO ACID ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF RICE
(Oryza sativa L.). Second Semester, SY 2022-2023. Department of Plant Science,
College of Agriculture, Nueva Vizcaya State University, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya.

Adviser: DR. DANILO C. MACARAEG

The study was conducted from May 2022 to August 2022 at Purok 4, Paniki,

Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya to evaluate the effect of FAA application in rice production.

Specifically, the study aimed to determine the growth and yield of rice as affected by

different levels of FAA. and to identify which level of FAA that gave the highest yield of

rice

The experiment was laid out using Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD)

with five Treatments and three Replications. The treatment were as follows; Treatment 1

– Recommended Rate of Inorganic Fertilizer 120-60-60 kg NPK (Control), Treatment 2 –

½ RRIF + 80ml of FAA per 16 li of H20, Treatment 3 – ½ RRIF + 160ml of FAA per 16

li of H20, Treatment 4 – ½ RRIF + 240ml of FAA per16 li of H20, and Treatment 5 – ½

RRIF + 320ml of FAA per16 li of H20.

Results revealed that the application of either RRIF (120-60-60 kg NPK) or

application of ½ RRIF + different levels of FAA had no significant differences on the

growth, yield, and yield components of rice like plant height, number of grains per

panicle, number of filled grains per panicle, number of unfilled grains per panicle and

spikelet fertility. However, significant differences were noted on the number of

productive tillers, days to heading, weight of grains per plant, total weight of grains per

plot and computed yield.

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 The application of ½ RRIF + 80 ml of FAA/16 li of H20 produced the highest

yield of 6.35 kg per plot while the lowest was observed in control plot with 4.57 kg (T1).

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