PAPAYA (CARICA PAPAYA) AND MADRE DE

CACAO (GLIRICIDIA SEPIUM) LEAF EXTRACT

AS AN ALTERNATIVE WAY OF CALCIUM
CARBIDE TO RIPEN CARVA BANANA FRUIT
(MUSA PARADISIACA LINN)
P. J. CATAROS, R. J. ANDE, J. F. CASA, E. DAVIN JR., C. L.
DESIERTO, D. AGUELO
RESEARCH CAPSTONE | SANTA CRUZ NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL
METHODOLOGY
A. MATERIALS

• 3 Carton boxes
• Spray bottle
• Scissor
• Pot
• 1 bunch of unripe Cardava banana
• 400 ml distilled water
• 6 leaves of Carica papaya
• 6 leaves of Gliricidia sepium
• 250g of calcium carbide
B. Procedure
1. Collection of Papaya and Madre de Cacao leaves

• It will be collected at Loay, Zone 2, Santa Cruz,

Davao del Sur
• It will be handpicked and will be place in the
plastic bag.
• To remove the unnecessary dirt, it will be wash
using water.
2. Preparation of Papaya and Madre de Cacao leaves extract

• It will cut the Papaya and Madre de Cacao Leaves into

medium pieces.
• 400 ml of boiling water will be poured over about 6 leaves
of dried and chopped Papaya and Madre de Cacao leaves
separately.
• Will covered tightly and set aside and steep for an hour or
until it comes to room temperature and will be filtered.
• The filtration with extract should be 100% concentrated.
3. Selection of Fruit
4. Applying the Seaweed Liquid Fertilizer

• The researchers will use three boxes for the treatment.

• Each box contains a bunch of bananas.
• 50 ml of papaya leaves extract will spray to the one box
that contain a bunch of banana.
• 50 ml of Madre de Cacao leaves extract will spray to the
one box that contain a bunch of banana.
• 250g of calcium carbide will be place to another box that
containe a bunch of banana.
DATA GATHERING
DATA ANALYSIS
 RISK AND SAFETY

• The researchers will use protective gears such

as masks, gloves, and other safety materials
THANK YOU!