TOPIC

A comparative of effectiveness of goat manure versus compound D on sugar beans in relation to

germination percentage, pod length and final yield starting from 20 November 2023 to 30 March
2024.
CONTENTS OF PAGE
Topic
Objectives
Literature review
Introduction
Methodology
Data collection
Data analysis
Conclusion
Recommendation
Reference
Acknowledgement
OBJECTIVES
Objective 1
Germination percentage
A comparative of germination percentage of compound D bed A versus goat manured bed B
beans after seven days of emergency by counting emerged seeds. Which is
seed germinated 100
×
seed sown 1

Objective 2
Pod length
A comparative of pod length of compound D bed A versus goat manured bed B using a string
and a 30 cm ruler every one week.

Objective 3
Final yield
A comparative of final yield of compound D bed A versus goat manured bed B after harvesting
using a graduated scale in kilograms (kg).
LITERATURE REVIEW
The soil temperature for beans must be above 13 ℃ for optimum germination results. Dry bean
production requires a warm climate with temperatures between 18 ℃-24 ℃. The recommended
spacing between sugar beans interrow spacing is 45cm (for small scale farmers who are not
mechanized). The recommended in-row spacing 7 to 10 cm. The ideal planting depth for sugar
beans is 2.5 to 5cm. Sugar beans is important in both agriculture and economy. In agriculture,
sugar beans are nitrogen-fixating crops, meaning they put nitrogen back into the soil. Sugar
beans is important part of crop rotation because nitrogen is an essential nutrient for growing
healthy productive plants. In economy, sugar beans are used as relish and are the main source of
protein, calories and rich nutritional content thereby they are responsible for both growth and
health of the body.
INTRODUCTION
I carried my project at Mutoko Central High in the school garden, in Mutoko District, in
Mashonaland East, in region 3. Starting from 20 November 2023 to 28 March 2024. To compare
effects of applying goat manure versus compound D fertilizer on sugar beans in relation to
seed germinated 100
germination percentage which is × , pod length which is measured with a
seed sown 1
string and ruler in centimeters and final yield which is measured with a graduated scale in
kilograms. I prepared two beds, 1×3m long and named bed A compound D and bed B goat
manure. I used a string to make straight ridges to contain water inside the bed. I break clods for a
fine tilth and for easy soil contact, Seed contact, I sow the seeds in the two beds, A and B, and
irrigated the beds with the same amount of water. I did this to find out which method produces
higher yield in sugar beans.
METHODOLOGY
Bed A compound D
3cm

1cm

Inrow spacing 15cm interrow spacing 30cm

Bed B goat manure

Seed bed preparation

I dig the land using a hoe to loosen soil for root penetration, for aeration and for water drainage. I
break the clods using a rake to remove weeds, for easy soil-seed contact and for fine tilth. I
marked ridges to contain water and l made the beds using a string. I marked planting station
10cm from marking station to another. I marked interrow spacing of 1m. I sow equal number of
seeds in bed A and B.
Planting- l planted equal amount of seeds in bed A compound D and bed B goat manure.
Manuring- l applied compound D in bed A and goat manure in bed B.
Watering- l used two watering canes in each bed.
Weeding- l did weeding to remove weeds to avoid competition for sunlight, nutrients and
moisture.
Harvesting- l will harvest my crops and measure the final yield and weigh with a graduated
scale.
Objective 1
Germination percentage
A comparative of germination percentage of compound D bed A versus goat manured bed B
beans after seven days of emergency by counting emerged seeds. As shown below

Date Bed a compound D (%) Bed B goat manured (%)

I am going to measure germination percentage by counting seed emerged over seed sown
multiplied by 100.
Objective 2
Pod length
A comparative of pod length of compound D bed A versus goat manured bed B after using a
string and a 30cm ruler after every one week. As shown below

Date Bed A compound D (cm) Bed B goat manure (cm)

I am going to use string and a 30cm rule to measure pod length.

Objective 3
Final yield
A comparative of final yield of compound D bed A versus goat manure bed B after harvesting
using a graduated scale in kilograms (kg). As shown below

Date Bed A compound D (kg) Bed B goat manure (kg)

I am going to use a graduated scale to measure final yield.

Tools Diagram Function

Watering cane  For watering plants.

Hoe  For digging and

loosening the soil.

Rake  For breaking clods.

String and ruler  For measuring pod

length.
 Graduated scale  For measuring final
yield.

Samples
Beans

Compound D fertilizer

Goat manure
Data collection
1. Germination percentage
A comparative of germination percentage of compound D bed A versus goat manured
bed B beans after seven days of emergency by counting emerged seeds which is
seed germinated 100
× . As shown below:
seed sown 1

Bed A compound D Bed B goat manure

45 100 40 100
× ×
50 1 50 1
=90% =80%

Bed A compound D has a greater germination percentage than bed B goat manure.
2. Pod length
A comparative of pod length of compound bed A versus goat manured bed B using a string and a
30cm ruler after every one week. As shown below:
Date Compound D bed A Goat manure bed B
Plant 1 5.2 cm Plant 1 4.6 cm
Plant 2 5.6 cm Plant 2 4.8 cm
28/01/24 Average Average

5.2+ 5.6 4.6+ 4.8

cm cm
2 2
=5.4cm =4.7cm
 Date Compound D bed A Goat manure bed B

Plant 1 6.6cm Plant 1 5.7cm

Plant 2 6.4cm Plant 2 5.3cm
05/02/24 Average Average
6.6+6.4 5.7+5.3
cm cm
2 2
=6.5cm =5.5cm

Plant 1 9.9cm Plant 1 8.8cm

Plant 2 9.7cm Plant 2 8.5cm
13/02/24 Average Average
9.9+9.7 8.8+8.5
cm cm
2 2
=9.8cm =8.7cm

Plant 1 12.5cm Plant 1 10.8cm

Plant 2 17.5cm Plant 2 10.7cm
21/02/24 Average Average
12.5+17.5 10.8+10.7
cm cm
2 2
=15cm =10.8cm

Bed A compound D has a greater pod length than bed B goat manure.
3. Final yield
A comparative of final yield of compound D bed A versus goat manure bed B after
harvesting using a graduated scale in kilograms (kg).As shown below:
Date Bed A compound D Bed B goat manure
900g 700g

There was higher yield in bed A compound D than in bed B goat manure.
 Data analysis

1.Germination percentage
A comparative of germination percentage of compound D bed A versus goat manure bed
B beans after seven days of emergency by counting emerged seeds which is
seed emerged 100
× as shown on a bar graph below:
seed sown 1

Bed A compound D has a greater germination than Bed B goat manure because the major
nutrients in compound D are well proportioned for plant growth.

2.Pod length
A comparative of pod length of compound D bed A versus goat manure bed B using a string and
a 30cm ruler after every one week. As shown below:
Bed A compound D has a greater pod length than bed B goat manure because compound has all
major plant nutrients in their right proportion for plant growth.
3. Final yield
A comparative of final yield of compound D bed A versus goat manure bed B after harvesting
using a graduated scale in kilograms (kg). As shown below on a bar graph:
Compound D bed A has greater yield than goat manure bed B because compound D has major
plant nutrients in good proportioned.
Conclusion
germinated seeds 100
In conclusively l want to say the project was successful. × after seven
seed sown 1
days. Pod length using a string and a 30cm ruler after every one week. Final yield measured after
harvesting using a graduated scale in kilogram.
Problems faced
I faced the problem of beetles and l controlled them with rogor.
Recommendation
I recommend farmers to use compound D as a fertilizer for bean production because germination
percentage of compound D, pod length of compound D and final yield of compound D are all
high.
Reference

Author Year Title Publisher

1. Mandizvidza 2005 Dynamics of College Press
Muyengwa Agriculture O level
2. C Chiota 2008 Agriculture total Z.P.H
G Mawere book 2
A Mavere
3. Mwazvita Patricia 2017 C.P.S learners book 3 Consultus Publishing
Madondo services

4. Musariri Samale 2018 A practical approach Secondary book press

to Agriculture
5. A W 2018 New curriculum Zimbabwe publishing
edition house in Zimbabwe
Acknowledgement
I would like to express my pleasant gratitude to my Agriculture teacher Miss Saga who assisted
me with my project. I also like to give my gratitude to my geography teacher madam Mukoreka
and also my friend Arthur Kandemiri who watered the beds when l was absent.