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CHAPTER I

Introduction

Fertilizers are a substance that is added to soil to increase its fertility. They are essential

for the growth and production of plants for the world’s increasing inhabitants. There are two types

of fertilizers: organic and chemical, both of which have different effects towards the growth of

plants. With this, the researchers then wanted to know which of these two fertilizers produces the

best results towards the growth of mung beans. The researchers decided to use mung beans since

they are very easy to plant, and they start to grow really fast in just a matter of 2-3 days.

Background of the Study

A part of the legume family are the mung beans (Vigna radiata). They are beans that are

small, green, and sometimes brown in color. They taste kind of sweet, and like sprouts or dried

beans, they are sold fresh. They have a high nutritive value and they are believed to help cure a lot

of ailments. Recent studies show that mung beans have properties which may lower LDL

cholesterol (Raman, 2018). “Moreover, a review of 26 studies found that eating one daily serving

of legumes such as beans significantly lowered LDL cholesterol levels.” (Jennings, 2016). A study

done in 2008 by the Institute of Crop Sciences at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

found that when mung bean supplements were given to rats, they experienced lowered blood

glucose, plasma C-peptide, glucagon, total cholesterol and triglyceride levels. At the same time,

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increased insulin responsiveness and glucose tolerance of the rats were improved. Therefore, the

researchers chose mung beans as their plant for this study.

Significance of the Study

The purpose of this study is to know which fertilizer—organic or chemical—works better

on the growth of mung beans. The importance of this study is to determine if the growth of mung

beans would be effective on either fertilizers. Through this research, the researchers would be

helping those people would know which fertilizer to use best when and if they plan to plant

mung beans.

Statement of the Problem

General Problem: To determine which fertilizer produces the best results on the growth of mung

beans.

Specific Problem:

1.) What are Organic Fertilizers?

2.) What are Chemical Fertilizers?

3.) What are the differences between Organic and Chemical fertilizers?

4.) Which among the two fertilizers produces the best results in terms of the growth of mung

beans?

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Hypotheses:

Ha: There is a drastic significant difference between the 2 kinds of fertilizer.

Ho: There is no drastic significant difference between the 2 kinds of fertilizer.

Scope and Delimitation

This study is only limited to mung beans and chemical and organic fertilizers. The issues

are to see which fertilizer is the most effective to use towards the growth of mung beans. In this

research, we limited our time observing the growth of mung beans to only 15 days. We also

limited our organic fertilizer to goat manure since it was most accessible.

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REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

A. Mungbean

Mung beans (Vigna radiata (L.) are also known as green gram, golden gram, and chap suey

bean (Oplinger, et al., 1997). They are a legume that are in the same family as beans and lentils

(Slayton, 2018). In the ancient holistic medicine practice, they are considered to be one of the most

cherished foods (Andreeva, 2018). Mung beans are an important crop that has been grown in India

since ancient times. In Southeast Asia, Africa, South America and Australia, this plant is still

widely grown in. Mung beans are mainly grown for human consumption and can also be used as

green manure crop for livestock (Oplinger, et al., 1997). Also, because of its high nutritive value,

digestibility, and non-flatulent behavior, it stands out over other pulses. It is grown principally for

its protein rich edible seeds (Haq, 1989). They are erect with branches and they have carrying pods

in clusters near the top of the plant. A pod contains 8-15 seed grains. And the grains are green or

brown in color with globose in shape with a flat hilum. Unlike others, during the early stages of

development, mung beans cannot withstand waterlogging (Singh & Singh, 2011). During flooding

or waterlogging, oxygen concentration around the roots of the submerged plants, get restricted or

is reduced. Therefore, mung beans aren’t ideal plants to grow for wet tropical places (Fernandez

& Shanmugasundaram, 1998). However, compared to any other environmental factor, crop yield

of mung bean depends much more on an adequate supply of water (Kramer & Boyer, 1997).

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B. Organic Fertilizer

According to Kozai and Niu (2015), organic fertilizer is an important element for the

development of microorganisms in the soil and is decomposed into inorganic fertilizers by the

microorganisms. Recently, the use of organic materials as fertilizers for crop production has

received attention for sustainable crop productivity (Tejada et al., 2009). Organic materials hold

great promise as a source of multiple nutrients and ability to improve soil characteristics (Moller,

2009). The major advantage in using organic fertilizer is that they work slowly. So, for the

fertilizer’s nutrients to be released, soil organisms need to break them down and this takes time.

Since they work slowly, nothing is wasted. Organic material that’s been added to fertilized soil is

easier to work with because more air gets into the plant roots. Organic material also allows soil to

hold water longer. Therefore, increasing bacterial and fungal activity in the soil. So, organic garden

fertilizer doesn’t only help the plants, but improves the soil as well (Vinje, 2018).

C. Chemical Fertilizer

Tuliano, 2018 stated that, “Synthetic substances such as chemical fertilizers, provide the

important nutrients for plant development and growth. Chemical fertilizers combine synthetic

forms of the primary macronutrients for plants such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, as

well as a variety of micronutrients and additives. Synthetically developed fertilizers provide the

benefit of having more nutrients per pound than organic fertilizers, thus reducing costs. Chemical

fertilizers have many uses for the average gardener and homeowner, as well as for commercial

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use. The nutrients in chemical fertilizers help plants achieve lush, green growth. The nitrogen in

fertilizer promotes cell division and leafy vegetation, phosphorus helps plants with photosynthesis

and respiration and potassium helps plants absorb the other nutrients, according to NASA.

Chemical fertilizers contain a higher concentration of macro- and micronutrients than organic

fertilizers, which allows gardeners to spread less of a concentration for the same results. Depending

on brand, chemical-based fertilizers provide varying levels of additives, which help grow plants

faster and stronger”.

However, according to Pennsylvania State University, over-fertilization, a common problem

with chemical-based fertilizers, can cause poor growth and even plant death. University or private

labs can test soil samples to determine the recommended amount of fertilizer to apply for specific

garden plants (Tuliano, 2018).

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CHAPTER II

METHODOLOGY

Research Design

The research design that is used in this study was the experimental design.

Statistical Test

The statistical test used is finding arithmetic mean.

Materials

Monggo seeds

Uria (chemical fertilizer)

Goat manure (natural fertilizer)

Ruler

Procedure

A. Preparation of Materials

The researchers prepared the materials needed to be used in the experiment. The 10 mung

beans were divided and were separated for experimentation; 5 mung beans for organic fertilizer as

well as the chemical fertilizer.

B. Preparation of mung beans for experimentation

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The researchers decided to have a month as our time frame. Every 5th day, the researchers

will measure if there is any difference(s) on their height. The height will be measured in

centimeters (cm).

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DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

The researchers will measure every 5th day

Table 1. Height of plants treated with Organic Fertilizer.

Plant # 5th day 10th day 15th day

Plant 1 7 cm 12 cm 19 cm

Plant 2 6 cm 11 cm 18 cm

Plant 3 7cm 12 cm 20 cm

In this table, the three plants are applied with organic fertilizer and is measured every 5th day. It is

shown that the plants are growing gradually. The average of the plants on its 5th day is 6.6 or 7 cm.

On its 10th day, the average is 12 cm. On its 15th day, the average is 19 cm. Overall, the average of

the plants that are treated with organic fertilizer is 13 cm.

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Table 2. Height of plants treated with Chemical Fertilizer.

Plant # 5th day 10th day 15th day

Plant 1 6 cm 10 cm 17 cm

Plant 2 6 cm 11 cm 19 cm

Plant 3 7cm 11 cm 18 cm

In this table, the three plants are applied with chemical fertilizer (uria) and is measured every 5 th

day. It is shown that the plants are growing gradually. The average of the plants on its 5th day is 6

cm. On its 10th day, the average is 11 cm. On its 15th day, the average is 18 cm. Overall, the average

of the plants that are treated with organic fertilizer is 12 cm.

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ANALYSIS OF DATA

Figure 7: Growth of mung beans

day 15

chemical fertilizer
organic fertilizer
day 10

day 5

0 5 10 15 20

In this table, it is shown that the two given fertilizers, organic and chemical, have difference in

terms of the growth of mung beans. It showed that organic fertilizer is better to use compared to

chemical fertilizer.

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SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION

In the results, the experiment showed that the organic fertilizer which is the goat manure

is better compared to the chemical fertilizer (uria) on the growth of mung beans. As supported by

the results of the experiment and the statistical test, the researchers can conclude that there is a

significant difference between the two kinds of fertilizers.

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RECOMMENDATIONS

The researchers recommend that another plant will be added to the experiment,

for example corn, eggplant, or different kind of legumes. The time allotted for the experiment

can also be elongated.

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APPENDIX

Chemical fertilizer (uria) Organic fertilizer (goat manure)

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5th day

Chemical fertilizer Organic fertilizer

10th day

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15th day

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