 Banana has been recorded as one of world’s

most important fruits consumed intensively

throughout the tropics where it is grown. It
is popular because of its flavour, food value,
and availability at all times of the year and
considered as one of the major crops in the
Philippines. However, banana plants have
been infected by several plant pathogens.
 Is there an inhibition on the growth of the
Fusarium sp that infests in banana (Musa
balbisiana) using Duranta leaf extracts?

 Is there a significant difference in the zone

of inhibition of the different concentrations
of Duranta leaf extracts against Fusarium?
 Is there a significant difference
between the different concentrations of
the Duranta leaf extracts and that of
the positive control against Fusarium?

 What is the degree of effectiveness of

the different concentrations of Duranta
leaf extracts?
 Farmers. This study aims to the banana
farmers to lessen their problem about this
Fusarium sp. in banana (Musa balbisiana) by
not using harmful pesticides which can destroy
our environment.

 Market. This study aims in markets that prices

of bananas will decrease and it will help for the
increase rate of banana reproduction in our
agricultural economy.
 Economy. The agricultural sector is the largest
contributor in the country’s economy, so that any big
changes can greatly affect the economy. This study
aims to help in cheapening the agri-products and be
one of the contributors in the improvement of the
economy.
 Environment. The use of harmful pesticides
possesses a great danger to the environment. This
study aims to help and lessen the use of harmful
commercialized fertilizer which is more expensive
than the natural ones. This study also aims in
improving the production rate of plants at the same
time being more environment-friendly.
 Consumers. This study aims to improve the
plant form so that good products will be
produced and the food intake of consumers
will not be affected. A larger market of
healthy and organic products for their
choice will be available.
Independent Variable Dependent Variable

Concentration of Diameter of Zone

Duranta (Duranta of inhibition of
erecta cv. Aurea) Fusarium sp
Leaf extracts
After reading the given zone of inhibitions of different treatments,
getting the mean and rating of each treatment is next.
Mean zone of inhibition of each treatment
Degree of Effectiveness (Science Resource Center, UIC, 2013

TREATMENTS MEAN Degree of effectiveness

100%Duranta 20.0000 Very Active

75% Duranta 20.0000 Very Active

50% Duranta 19.1111 Active

100% Mancozeb 13.6667 Slightly Active

 Based on the results, it is possible for the Duranta
Leaf extract to inhibit the growth of the Fusarium
sp which caused the Fusarium wilt on the banana
(Musa balbisiana). The average zone of inhibition
made by different treatments. For the group of
Duranta extract which is 100% is 20.0000. For the
group of Duranta extract which is 75% is still
20.0000. For the group of Duranta extract which is
50% is 19.1111. And for the average zone of
inhibition of the positive control group is
(Mancozeb) is 13.6667.
 Based on the Degree of effectiveness and the calculations
made.The concentrations 100% and 75% Duranta leaf
extract were rated as Very Active. The 50% Duranta leaf
extract was rated as Active, while the Mancozeb was rated
as Slightly Active. Given with the average zone of
inhibitions of each treatments, the significant difference is
calculated. The significant difference of the treatments are
shown in the table of Post Hoc tests.

 Based on the table and calculations made on the POST

HOC tests, there is no significant difference if you will use
any of the concentrations of the 100%, 75% and 50% of the
Duranta extract compared to the Mancozeb.