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FERTILIZER SOLUTIONS (CALPHOS, FISH AMINO ACID AND FERMENTED FRUIT JUICE
INTRODUCTION
According to the World Food Summit (FAO, 1996) moving into the following
century, one of the main global concerns is food security, even when it is not seen as a
global priority. The attainment of food security is linked with agricultural stagnation and
safeguarding the natural resource base. Soil fertility depletion is one of the fundamental
biophysical root cause for declining food production. Remedy of other causes is not
effective unless soil-fertility depletion is addressed as it directly affects rice and wheat
Optimum plant growth is dependent on the balance and supply of soil nutrient.
Natural reserves for plants in soil are largely in forms that are unavailable to plants.
They are dependent on the release through biological activity or chemical process.
Management of crop growth is beneficial with the integration of fertilizer use to achieve
To realize the balance of nutrient management for crops, fertilizers are used,
namely chemical and organic fertilizers. Chemical fertilizers can give immediate soluble
nutrients to plants with direct and fast results but over application can result in
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irreparable damage to the over-all system such as pollution of water resources, crop
susceptibility to disease attack and reduction in soil fertility. Organic fertilizers, on the
other hand, enhance soil biological activity which improves nutrient mobilization from
organic fertilizers enhance root growth due to better soil structure. The main concern
however, is the large volume of needed organic fertilizer for crop growth (Chen, 2006).
Soil fertility tests in the Philippines have been conducted in rice systems. The
present recommendations for P fertilizer has been found to be enough for current yields
of 5-6 tons per hectare but sustaining higher yields will require long-term phosphorous
related study of Dobermann, 1997, the most important constraints to sustaining and
increasing rice yields is high potassium loss per hectare. The rice and corn production in
the Philippines has registered an output loss of 4.31% and 3.24% respectively for 2015
(PSA, 2016).
The research conceptualized the focus on the impact of fertilizer on soil fertility.
This mainly is because the approaches for specifying fertilizer recommendations are
frequently not appropriate to the variations between different soil types (Dobermann,
1996) and the lack of adequate soil fertility test at regional scales (Dobermann, 1997).
The study uses the organic fertilizers (CalPhos, Fertilized Fruit Juice and Fish
Amino Acid) with locally abundant resources especially in Nailon, Bogo City. These are
the sea-shells, banana and fish remains which are the main sources of the nutrients.
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Focusing on the impact of these organic fertilizers to soil fertility (available N,P,K) aims
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STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
This study determines the effect of the synergy of organic liquid fertilizers
(CalPhos, Fish Amino Acid and Fermented Fruit Juice using Saba (Musa acuminata
balbisiana)) on soil fertility (through plant growth parameters: height of the plant,
length of the leaves and width of the leaves) compared to the commercial complete
fertilizer (14-14-14).
1. What is the effect of the synergy of organic liquid fertilizers (CalPhos, Fish Amino Acid
and Fermented Fruit Juice) on the growth characteristics of plants such as height of the
2. Is there a significant difference in the growth parameters of the plants with the
synergy of organic liquid fertilizers (CalPhos, FAA and FFJ) than that of commercial
RESEARCH HYPOTHESES
1. The application of the synergy of organic liquid fertilizer (Calphos, FAA and
FFJ) has no effect on the available levels of NPK in soil samples (through plant growth
parameters: height of the plant, length of the leaves and width of the leaves).
2. The application of the synergy of organic liquid fertilizer (Calphos, FAA and
FFJ) significantly increases the available levels of N,P,K in soil samples (through plant
growth parameters: height of the plant, length of the leaves and width of the leaves).
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SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
aquatic) is used. The study duration will cover only from June to September 2017 and
the experimental set-up will be performed in only one locality (Jovencio N. Masong
National High School; Panabilan, Nailon). The study will only depend on the amount of
rainwater on the experimental period. The source of the organic fertilizers is only
Jovencio N. Masong with the 4Ms club. Discrete morphological character in Kangkong
practices which include cultivation activities, plant growth maintenance and supervision
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REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Organic liquid fertilizer such as CalPHos, Fish Amino Acid and Fermented Fruit
Juice has been introduced to farming in the recent years. Studies have been done on the
Kaur et al. (2005) compared the change of chemical and biological properties in
soils receiving farmyard manure, poultry manure and sugarcane filter cake alone or in
combination with chemical fertilizers for seven years under a cropping sequence of
pearl millet and wheat. Results showed that all treatments except chemical fertilizer
application improved the soil organic C, total N,P and K status. Increase in microbial
biomass C and N was observed in soils receiving organic manures only or with the
growth, nutrient availability and nutrient accumulation in a strongly acidic soil by Tzen
and Chen (2004) showed that the yield of cabbage in all treatments with compost
addition was higher than that of the chemical fertilizer treatment. It suggested that the
P-based compost application with the urea supplement was the best fertilizer
management strategy for the soil and would avoid the accumulation of nutrients, salts
Bokhtiar & Sakurai (2005) reported that the application of organic manure in
combination with chemical fertilizer has been reported to increase absorption of N,P,
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and K in surgar cane leaf tissue in the plant and ratoon crop, compared to chemical
fertilizer alone.
and chemical fertility buildup and their combination application and nutrient uptake in a
mint and mustard cropping sequence. Results indicated that integrated supply of plant
nutrients through farmyard manure and fertilizer NPK, along with Sesbania green
manuring, played a significant role in sustaining soil fertility and crop productivity.
nutrient content in three organic farms. Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) were also planted in
the soil from each farm for the estimation of productivity. The soil amended with animal
manure was the only treatment that resulted in increases in nutrients, nutrient holding
capacity and bean weight. Soils amended with processed fertilizer showed little
Lengnick and King (2009) compared the phosphorous status of soils managed
phosphates were used. The addition of Rock Phosphate increased the Calcium
phosphate (AlFeP) and occluded AlFeP (OcP), and the addition of Rock Phosphate
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Various studies have proven the great potential of organic fertilizers on crop and
soil sustainability. In connection to the past research on the effect specifically on the
effects of organic phosphate to the soil, it showed increase in the P levels in soil. There
were no researches regarding the effects of fish amino acid and fermented fruit juice
using banana, with the goal of maximizing productivity and sustainability to available
resources in Nailon, Bogo, the researchers find the substantial need to conduct the
research.
DEFINITION OF TERMS:
Length of the Leaf the measurement (in centimeters) of the longest leaf of the plant
from its attachment from the stem until its end point
Width of the leaf the measurement (in centimeters) of the widest portion of the leaf
Height of the plant the measurement (in centimeters) of its heights from the ground
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MATERIALS AND METHODS
The experiment will be conducted in a farm at Panabilan, Nailon, Bogo City. This
is adjacent to Jovencio N. Masong National High School starting August 5, 2017. The
surrounding vegetation where the soil sample is collected for the study site includes
EXPERIMENTAL SOIL
Soil sample will be collected from the same source at Panabilan, Nailon, Bogo
City. Prior to experimentation, the soil sample will be sterilized by sun drying to
minimize any harmful insects or microorganisms. The soil sample will be sent to the
Department of Agriculture Regional Soils Laboratory for testing and base line data of
nutrient levels.
Organic Liquid Fertilizer (CalPhos, Fish Amino Acid and Fermented Fruit Juice) is
processed in Jovencio N. Masong National High School. These were formulated by the
teacher and student researchers with the cooperation of the 4Ms club and under the
supervision of the personnel from the City of Bogo Department of Agriculture. These are
fermented and stored away from sunlight and in a favorable environment free from
contamination.
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RESEARCH PROTOCOL
The following statements are the step-by-step process for the preparation of
soil, application of organic liquid fertilizer and data collection with testing.
Soil Preparation
The land area will be tilled five days prior to the planting period. Samples will be
sent to the Soils Laboratory for Chemical and Physical Analysis. Texture Class,
Mechanical Analysis will be to determine the texture of the soil. Further, pH, Organic
Mater, available P and K will also be tested. 600 grams of soil will be places in durable
plastic containers with proper drainage. Two Kangkong seeds will be planted 2 cm below
30 mL of each fertilizer will be mixed with one liter of clean water to form a
solution. A ratio of 1-1-1 will be mixed for the three fertilizers CalPhos, FAA and FFJ. The
The positive control and the experimental group will be applied with the organic
fertilizer 50 mL of solution once every 5 days. Data of plant growth will be gathered
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EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
Experimental Synergy of Calphos, Fish Amino Acid and Fermented Fruit Juice
DATA ANALYSIS
All growth parameter data will be encoded in a tabulated form (MS Excel 2007)
Comparison of growth parameters (height of the plant, length of the leaves and
width of the leaves) across different fertilizers in the control and experimental group
will be analyzed using one-way analysis of variance to determine which among the
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