ABSTRACT
The study's main objective was to assess how well Liquid-Based Banana
(Musa sapientum) peel as Pechay Fertilizer. The study was carried out in San Isidro,
Isabela. The study's design, an RCBD, consisted of four (4) treatments. Before use,
several concentrations of liquid banana peel fertilizer treatments were diluted. The
treatments were as follows: T0: control (water only); T1: soaked unripe banana peels
in water; T2: soaked ripe banana peels in water; and T3: soaked overripe banana peels
in water. The acquired data were calculated and put through an analysis of variance
(ANOVA) in RCBD. Applying various levels of banana peel fertilizer did not
significantly improve the development and yield of pechay, according to statistical
research. The most number of, longest, and broadest leaves were produced by pechay
cultivated in water alone under control conditions; however, the highest yield was
obtained under an application rate of soaked overripe banana peels in water (T3).
The researchers want to underline that not all growth enhancer solutions are
suitable for pechay growth and production. According to Prado's (2015) paper, "Effect
of Organic Fertilizer on the Growth Performance of Brassica rapa Under La Union,
Philippines," this study supports that finding. According to her conclusion, the
application of vermicompost, really plain compost, and urea primarily did not affect
plant height, leaf area length, or the number of subtle leaves per plant. Likewise, the
application of vermicompost, very plain compost, and urea, for the most part, did not
affect, for all intents and purposes, yield parameters, particularly weight of marketable
leaves and plants, number of commercial leaves, and the occurrence of insemination.
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study
Chemical fertilizers are frequently used in our plants today. However, this
harmful substance has an impact on our health as well as on fruits and vegetables.
Chemical fertilizers are produced using petroleum-based materials, minerals, or even
organic materials. Most chemical fertilizers are produced using nonrenewable
resources, such as fossil fuels. Fruits and vegetables can be affected by these harmful
chemicals. In addition to harming plants, it disturbs the entire ecosystem.
The ideal substitute for chemical fertilizer may be organic fertilizer. Banana
peel fertilizer is one of these organic fertilizers. Banana peel can be used as fertilizer
in place of artificial fertilizer to live in peace with nature and leave a positive
environmental legacy for future generations.
Fertilizers made from banana peels are renewable, biodegradable, sustainable,
and eco-friendly. This type of fertilizer strengthens the soil's structure and boosts its
capacity to hold nutrients and water. Your soil and plants will become strong and
healthy thanks to this banana peel fertilizer.
The findings of the study entitled "Peel of Banana Effectiveness on Plants"
will contribute to society's benefits as it will be an alternative fertilizer, especially for
farmers. Parasites have become a common problem for farmers in recent years.
Through this study, the cases of parasites will be lower than they are now. The
community, especially in rural places, extends their knowledge in caring for their
plants. The nutrition experts will use the peel of a banana as an example of herbal
medicine for treating this kind of plant. Also, for future researchers, this will serve as
a new reference relating to fertilizers. The researchers aimed to let others become
creative in many ways, like using banana peels as fertilizer. The banana peel is
organic and cannot affect the growth of plants. We have different kinds of fertilizers:
organic and chemical. Organic is usually associated with the idea of natural nutrition
for plants and soil, while chemical is associated with artificial nutrition. However, the
bananas are packed with nutrients, and that includes their peels. Your plants will
benefit from the nutrients as the peels decay. Plants need nutrients to thrive. Nitrogen,
phosphorus, and potassium are required in the highest amounts, and nutrients such as
calcium, manganese, sodium, and sulfur are necessary in lower amounts. Banana peel
fertilizer is usually made from nutrients that will help your plants grow naturally and
healthy. But if you use a chemical type, it may have an effect on the health of the
people. It may have an effect not only on humans, but also on plants.
Chemical fertilizers can help plants grow, but they have little effect on soil
health. Even packages marked as complete lack the decomposing material required to
develop soil structure, meaning that the fillers do not support life or soil health. In
actuality, chemical fertilizers do not add a lot of trace elements, which slowly become
depleted by repeated crop plantings and cause harm to the soil.
However, because they are close to farms, rural areas have an advantage over
metropolitan areas in that they may undertake research. However, metropolitan areas
can also carry out studies because they have the resources to determine whether they
will help minimize the issue.
Chemical fertilizers can help plants grow, but they have little effect on soil
health. Even packages marked as complete lack the decomposing material required to
develop soil structure, meaning that the fillers do not support life or soil health. In
actuality, chemical fertilizers do not add a lot of trace elements, which slowly become
depleted by repeated crop plantings and cause harm to the soil.
Even the peel of a banana is loaded with nutrients. The common gardening
habit of adding banana peel around treasured plants will help your soil.
Potassium, which is abundant in banana peel, helps cells transfer water and
nutrients. Additionally, it fortifies stems and shields plants against disease. Potassium
can increase the size and quality of any fruit or nut after the plant blooms.
Most plants need a certain amount of these top three macronutrients: nitrogen,
phosphorus, and potassium. Some plants are more needful of nitrogen, while others
are more needful of phosphorus, and still others need a higher level of potassium.
Tomatoes, peppers, honeydew, melon, and passion flower are all potassium-loving
plants, and banana peel is also rich in potassium, so this is one of the best ingredients
in making fertilizer for plants. At 42% potassium, banana peels are a fantastic source.
They are one of the highest organic potassium sources and are higher in potassium
than even wood ash. However, banana peel contains less nitrogen, which makes using
this fertilizer for tomatoes and peppers a perfect choice because they both have low
nitrogen needs. Researchers evaluated a number of different stages of ripeness. The
intent of their study was to figure out the composition of the peel to see if there was
any potential use for the waste product. There are ranges in the number of elements
that banana peels have. However, the most accurate assessment shows that banana
peels are comprised of 4.4–6.3% dry weight of potassium with significant amounts of
calcium.
The risks associated with the prolonged use of chemical fertilizers are
becoming more widely known. As a result, organic fertilizers are becoming more
popular among farmers worldwide. This trend has been noticed by the agricultural
industry as well, which is why they recently launched a full-fledged campaign to
advertise organic and natural fertilizers. Non-toxic food, reduced costs, improved soil
fertility, and, of course, a safer environment are just a few advantages of utilizing
organic fertilizers.
However, using banana peels as fertilizer does not give your plant what it
needs. Banana peels act as a slow-release fertilizer by slowly releasing potassium, a
little nitrogen, phosphorus, and magnesium to the soil as they break down. Banana
peels can be added to compost to be used around edible plants, such as potted herbs,
to help plants get a range of essential nutrients. However, you need to be cautious
when doing so. Bananas are frequently sprayed with pesticides containing cryogen,
which might be harmful if consumed, according to the Pesticide Action Network. As
the peels break down, these poisons may infiltrate into your potted plants through the
roots. Stick to bananas that are certified organic if you intend to compost your peels
and spread the compost around potted edible plants.
The use of banana peels has several drawbacks, according to Munroe (2017).
Insects adore them. If you leave banana peels on top of your soil, they will likely
attract gnats, fruit flies, or normal flies, and ants. Bees may also be drawn to you.
Because the smell of a rotting banana is comparable to a defense hormone bees emit,
a bee that enters your home is likely to get angry around the banana and attack you if
you get too close. Cockroaches are also unfavorable, especially German cockroaches,
which frequently utilize bananas as bait since they find the fruit to be so appetizing.
Putting banana peel in your compost pile will help add calcium, magnesium,
sulfur, phosphates, potassium and sodium, all of them are important to the healthy
growth of both flowering and fruiting plants. Bananas in compost also help add
healthy organic material, which help the compost retain water and make soil lighter
when added to your garden. Beyond this, banana peels will break down quickly in
compost, which allows them to add these important nutrients to the compost much
more quickly than some other compost material.
Feeding banana peels to plants is not just an old wives tale. There are practical
reasons why many people use this superfood as a substitute for chemical fertilizers.
Banana peels are quick to rot, so if you bury them, they offer rich stores of essential
nutrients to the soil. You can also use them to make a foliar spray to give a nutrient
boost to your plants.
When fertilizers are mixed into the soil, the nutrients are absorbed by the roots
of the plant. In synthetic fertilizers, these nutrients are in ready-to-use form and, when
mixed into the soil, can be immediately absorbed by the roots and, hence, the plant.
There is, however, a real danger that the roots absorb more nutrients than necessary,
causing the roots and plant to burn up. On the other hand, organic fertilizers do not
contain nutrients in an easily usable form. When they are mixed into the soil, the
microorganisms, like bacteria, that are in the soil have to work on the fertilizer, break
it up, and release the nutrients. This is a slow process, so there is no danger that too
many nutrients are ever available to the plant. As such, there is a low chance of "plant
burn’ when organic fertilizers are used.
According to Clinton (2016), "The reason why farmers should use organic
fertilizer is that it improves the production quality and increases input of the soil.
Organic fertilizers can be produced at home or on farms by using compost turners,
such as hydraulic compost turners, groove type compost windrow turners, etc., with
raw materials of animal manure along with crops wastes like leaves and dead plants.
This is unquestionably a less expensive option than buying chemical fertilizers for
your farm or garden and a terrific way to get rid of waste. Crops receive nutrients
from organic fertilizers because they are high in organic matter and different
nutrients. Energy and nutrients for the microbial activity in the soil are provided by
the degradation of organic fertilizers.
Despite these advantages, the researcher advises additional research,
particularly on banana peels, to determine whether they can promote healthier plant
growth at a lower cost. If the banana peel has sufficient nutrients to function as
fertilizer, the researchers want to know. (Clinton, 2016)
Objectives of the Study
This study aims to determine the potential of Liquid-Based Banana (Musa
sapientum) peel as Pechay Fertilizer
Specifically, it aims to;
1. Determine the viability of pechay using Banana peel fertilizer.
2. Identify which kind of Banana Peel as Fertilizer is the most effective on plants.
3.
Determine if there is a significant difference of varied concentration of Banana
(Musa sapientum) peels in pechay.
Statement of Hypothesis
Alternative hypothesis: There is significant differences in the effect of Banana
(Musa sapientum) peels in pechay.
Null hypothesis: There is no significant differences in the effect of Banana
(Musa sapientum) peels in pechay.
Significance of the Study
For future researchers, this study will give information on the liquid-based
banana (Musa sapientum) peel as pechay fertilizer. This serves as a springboard and
guide for future studies on Philippine indigenous plants. To the society, this study will
also give information on the usage of banana (Musa sapientum) peels as fertilizer, and
if proven, it can be used as fertilizer for pechay.
Scope and the Limitation of the Study
The study was limited to determining the potential of liquid-based banana
(Musa sapientum) peel as pechay fertilizer.
The soaked fresh banana (Musa sapientum) peels in water were kept in the
bowl in the shade for 3 days. Then used the water with the leached nutrients in it to
water the plants.
Specifically, the researchers only need three (3) treatments: control T0 (water,
T1-soaked unripe banana peels (8 pieces) in water (700 ml), T2-soaked ripe banana
peels (8 pieces) in water (700 ml), and T3-soaked overripe banana peels (8 pieces) in
water (700 ml). There is one plant being tested, which is pechay. The plants were
watered and observed every day after the initial and final test results were shown to
see the changes in the plants.
The study was conducted at San Isidro, Isabela, starting March 5, 2023. April
2, 2023.
Conceptual/Theoretical Framework
Independent
Dependent
Expected
Variable
Variable
Outcome
T1- soaked
unripe Banana
Peels in water.
T2- soaked
ripe Banana Peels
in water
T3- soaked
over ripe Banana
Peels in water
Liquid-Based Banana
Length & Number
of Pechay leaves
(Musa sapientum) peel
as Pechay Fertilizer
The diagram shows the relationship of variables used in the study. The varying
concentrations of Banana (Musa sapientum) Peels as fertilizer with the water. The
Fertilizer was tested to the Pechay determining which treatment is the most effective
as Fertilizer.
Definition of Terms
Banana Peel. a piece of banana that is used to make the study's anticipated product.
Musa sapientum. This refers to the scientific name of the banana.
Water. The blank control used in the study.
Pechay. a vegetable plant that was grown to evaluate the liquid-based banana peel
used in this study as pechay fertilizer.
Potassium. One of the banana components aided plant development in this study.
Organic Liquid Fertilizer. It was the expected product that was made in this study.
Number of Leaves. One of the parameters to consider while using the Liquid-Based
Banana peel as Pechay Fertilizer is the quantity of leaves.
Length of Leaves. One of the parameters to consider while looking at the liquidbased banana peel as Pechay fertilizer is the length of the leaves.
ANOVA. a statistical tool used to analyze whether the result is significant or not.
Effect. It is the result of growth of the plant.
Chopping Board. a durable board on which to place material for cutting the banana
peel.
Knife. is used for cutting, chopping, dicing, slicing, and mincing the banana peel.
Container. is any receptacle or enclosure for holding a product used in storage.
Strainer. is used to separate suspended solids from a liquid by filtration.
Sprayer. a piece of equipment that is used to apply fertilizers on pechay.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
This chapter describes the methods and procedures for conducting and gathering
data regarding a research project on the Liquid-Based Banana (Musa sapientum) peel
as Pechay Fertilizer. This includes research design, statistical treatment, materials,
procedures, data gathering, and data analysis.
Materials
(1 pack) Pechay seeds
(1 pc.) Strainer
(1 pc.) 1000 mL Beaker
(4 pcs.) Container
(32_pcs.)_Banana’s
(4 pcs.) Sprayer
(1 pc.) Chopping Board
(4 pcs.) Pot
(1 pc.) Knife
Flowchart of the General Procedure
Collection and
Preparation of
Banana peels
Preparation of Materials
Cutting the Banana
peels
Selection and Preparation of
Pechay
Formulation of
Treatments
T1
T2
soaked unripe
Banana Peels in
water
soaked ripe Banana
Peels in water
T3
soaked over ripe
Banana Peels in
water
Collection of Data
Statistical Analysis
Method of Research
The Experimental Method
of research was
Experimentation was conducted at San Isidro, Isabela.
used in
this
study.
Collection and Preparation of Banana peels
Fresh and matured banana peels were collected at San Isidro, Isabela. The
bananas were cut with a knife. The bananas were washed with clean water.
Cutting the Banana peels
The banana peels were cut into 1-inch square bits using a knife. The chopped
banana peels were put in a container and added to 700 ml of water.
Selection and Preparation of Plants
There was one plant as a test organism, which is Pechay. This plant was
randomly chosen in this study to determine the Liquid-Based Banana (Musa
sapientum) peel as Pechay Fertilizer.
Formulation of Banana Peel Liquid Fertilizer
The banana peel fertilizer samples were tested in three (3) treatments. The
banana peel fertilizer was given to the plants in the morning.
The different treatments are as follows:
T0 – water (blank control)
T1 - soaked unripe Banana Peels in water.
T2 – soaked ripe Banana Peels in water.
T3 – soaked over ripe Banana Peels in water.
Data Gathering
The Pechay were observed for a maximum of four weeks (28 days). The
observation was done after the indicated treatments were given to the plants.
The pechay before and after the banana peel fertilizer was given were
collected and reported. The pechay before and after were also considered.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
The following results present the growth and yield of pechay (Brassica rapa).
Pechay development is measured in terms of the number and length of leaves. It is
worth noting that the results presented below are based on researchers' observations
over twenty-eight days, beginning with the first application of treatment.
Table 1. Number of leaves of pechay after 25 days of taking the different treatments
of banana peel fertilizer.
Days
Treatments
Day 5
Day 10
Day 15
Day 20
Day 25
Total
Mean
T0
3
4
5
6
8
26
5.2
T1
4
4
5
5
7
25
5
.T2
3
4
6
6
8
27
5.4
T3
4
4
5
7
8
28
5.6
106
21.2
Grand Total
Grand Mean
5.3
ANOVA (Analysis of Variance)
SV
DF
SS
MS
F-Stat
P-Value
Treatments
3
1
0.3333
0.1084
0.9540
Ex. Error
16
49.2
3.075
Total
19
50.2
On the average number of leaves of pechay, the statistical analysis revealed
that the application of banana peel fertilizer solution does not significantly influence
the number of leaves of pechay from day five to day twenty-five of observation. It
was noted that the number of leaves of pechay approximately reached three to four
leaves across all treatments from day five to day ten of observance. On days fifteen
and twenty, the number of leaves of pechay in all treatments ranged from five to six.
On the final day of observation, the number of leaves of pechay reached around eight
in all treatments.
Based on the analysis of variance, there is no significant difference in the
application of banana peel fertilizer solution on the length of leaves of pechay from
day five to day twenty-five of observation since the F-computed amounting to 0.1084
is lower than the critical value (value in the F-table) at 0.9540.
Table 2. Length of leaves of pechay after 25 days of taking the different treatments of
banana peel fertilizer
Days
Treatments
Day 5
Day 10
Day 15
Day 20
Day 25
Total
Mean
T0
20.97
26.37
40.63
62.53
87.17
237.67
47.534
T1
19.13
22.83
34.77
49.83
69.67
196.23
39.246
.T2
21.07
24.93
39.23
56.33
77.10
218.66
43.732
T3
20.13
22.70
35.33
52.60
72.27
203.03
40.606
855.59
171.118
Grand Total
Grand Mean
42.7795
ANOVA (Analysis of Variance)
SV
DF
SS
MS
F-Stat
P-Value
Treatments
3
203.6113
67.8704
0.1234
0.9449
Ex. Error
16
8802.6076
550.163
Total
19
9006.2189
The average length of leaves of pechay was measured. The results showed that
applying the different levels of banana peel fertilizer solution does not significantly
influence the length of leaves of pechay from day five to day twenty-five of
observation. Numerically, the most extended leaves with an average length of
21.07mm on day five were obtained from plots treated with soaked ripe Banana Peels
in water. (Treatment 2). It was followed by the group of control with the application
of water only (Treatment 0) with an average of 20.97mm and 20.13 mm from the
plants treated with soaked over ripe Banana Peels in water solution (Treatment 3). On
the other hand, plants that were treated with soaked unripe Banana Peels in water
solution (Treatment 1) got the shortest leaves at 19.13mm.
On day ten of observation, plants under the group of control with the
application of water only (Treatment 0) got the most extended leaves at 26.37. It was
followed by the application soaked ripe Banana Peels in water solution (Treatment 2)
with an average of 24.93mm, and 22.83mm length of leaves from plants treated with
soaked unripe Banana Peels in water solution (Treatment 1). Pechay plants under
soaked over ripe Banana Peels in water solution (Treatment 3) got the shortest leaves
of 22.70mm on day ten of observation.
On day fifteen and day twenty of observation, pechay plants under the control
group with the application of water only (Treatment 0) maintained to have the longer
leaves over other treatments, which got an average of 40.63- and 62.53mm. This was
followed by plants treated with soaked ripe Banana Peels in water solution (Treatment
2), which attained an average of 39.23- and 56.33mm, respectively. Plants with
soaked over ripe Banana Peels in water solution (Treatment 3) obtained an average of
35.33- and 52.60-mm length of leaves. While the shortest leaves of pechay plants
were observed from plots under soaked unripe Banana Peels in water (Treatment 1)
with an average of 34.77- and 49.83mm leaves on day fifteen and day twenty of
observation.
Lastly, the most extended leaves of pechay observed on day twenty-five with
an average of 87.17 mm was, noted from plots under the group of control with the
application of water only (Treatment 0), which was followed by plants treated with
soaked ripe Banana Peels in water solution (Treatment 2) with an average length of
77.10mm. soaked over ripe Banana Peels in water solution (Treatment 3) got an
average length of 72.27mm, while the shortest leaves of 69.67mm were obtained from
plants treated with soaked unripe Banana Peels in water solution (Treatment 1).
Based on the Analysis of Variance there is no significant difference of
application of banana peel fertilizer solution on the length of leaves of pechay from
day five to day twenty-five of observation.since the F-Computed amounting to 0.1234
is lower than Critical Value (Value in F-table) at 0.9449.
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Summary
The study aimed to evaluate the Liquid-Based Banana (Musa sapientum) peel as
Pechay Fertilizer. The study was conducted at San Isidro, Isabela. The study was laid
out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD), consisting of four (4)
treatments. Different levels of banana peel liquid fertilizer treatments were diluted
before application. The treatments were as follows: T0 - Control (water only); T1soaked unripe Banana Peels in water; T2 - soaked ripe Banana Peels in water; and
T3- soaked over ripe Banana Peels in water. Data that were gathered were computed
and subjected to Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) in RCBD. The Least Significant
Difference (LSD) was used to determine significant differences among treatments.
Applying various levels of banana peel fertilizer did not significantly improve the
development and yield of pechay, according to statistical research. The most number
and longest of leaves were produced by pechay cultivated in water alone under
control conditions, however the highest yield was obtained under an application rate
of soaked overripe banana peels in water (T3).
Conclusion
1. The study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of banana peel fertilizer to the growth
and yield of pechay. Specifically, it intends to: (1) Determine the viability of
pechay using Banana peel fertilizer; (2) Identify which kind of Banana Peel as
Fertilizer is the most effective on plants; and (3) Determine if there is a
significant difference of varied concentration of Banana (Musa sapientum) peels
in pechay. The study was conducted at San Isidro Isabela.
The study was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD),
consisting of three (3) treatments. Different levels of banana peel fertilizer were
dilute. The treatments were as follows: T0 - Control (water only); T1 - soaked unripe
Banana Peels in water.: T2 - soaked ripe Banana Peels in water.; and T3 soaked over
ripe Banana Peels in water. Data gathered were computed and subjected to Analysis
of Variance (ANOVA) in RCBD, and Least Significant Difference (LSD) was used to
determine significant differences among treatments.
Statistical analysis revealed that the application of different levels banana peel
fertilizer solution does not significantly influence the growth and yield of pechay in
terms of the number, length, and width of leaves and yield. But numerically, it was
noted that pechay under the control group with the application of water only (T0)
obtained the most numbered leaves with a leaf count of 8.10, most extended leaves
with an average length of 87.17mm, and broadest leaves with an average width of
60.67mm at the final day of observation. On the other hand, the highest yield of 3.80
tons/ha was attained from pechay plants grown soaked over ripe Banana Peels in
water (T3).
From the above statistical results, the researchers came up with the following
conclusion. Hence, the null hypotheses are all accepted. First, the different levels of
banana peel fertilizer have no significant effects on the growth of pechay, such as the
number of leaves and length of leaves. Second, the different levels of growth
enhancer solution have no significant effects on the yield of pechay.
Based on the results of statistical analysis, the use of different levels of banana peel
fertilizer does not significantly influence the growth and yield of pechay. However,
based on the result in numerical order, the researchers consider the following: (1) This
study recommends that without the use of a growth enhancer solution, the growth and
yield of pechay is not affected. (2) This study recommends that using a growth
enhancer solution does not incur less expense. (3) It is also recommended that more
future studies should be done to enhance this research.
Recommendation
1. For future researchers, further studies can be done to search for other alternative,
which could be used to other plants and fruits. It can provide a bigger scope for us.
2. The researchers recommend that they should continue developing a unique process
of making products out of it and discover new variables that will support its
durability, efficacy, and quality on producing a better outcome.
3. The researchers recommend that they test other plants other than pechay for the
liquid-based banana (Musa sapientum) peel as pechay fertilizer.
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APPENDICES
Table 1. Number of leaves of pechay after 25 days of taking the different treatments
of banana peel fertilizer.
Days
Treatments
Day 5
Day 10
Day 15
Day 20
Day 25
Total
Mean
T0
3
4
5
6
8
26
5.2
T1
4
4
5
5
7
25
5
.T2
3
4
6
6
8
27
5.4
T3
4
4
5
7
8
28
5.6
106
21.2
Grand Total
Grand Mean
5.3
ANOVA (Analysis of Variance)
SV
DF
SS
MS
F-Stat
P-Value
Treatments
3
1
0.3333
0.1084
0.9540
Ex. Error
16
49.2
3.075
Total
19
50.2
Table 2. Length of leaves of pechay after 25 days of taking the different treatments of
banana peel fertilizer
Days
Treatments
Day 5
Day 10
Day 15
Day 20
Day 25
Total
Mean
T0
20.97
26.37
40.63
62.53
87.17
237.67
47.534
T1
19.13
22.83
34.77
49.83
69.67
196.23
39.246
.T2
21.07
24.93
39.23
56.33
77.10
218.66
43.732
T3
20.13
22.70
35.33
52.60
72.27
203.03
40.606
855.59
171.118
Grand Total
Grand Mean
42.7795
ANOVA (Analysis of Variance)
SV
DF
SS
MS
F-Stat
P-Value
Treatments
3
203.6113
67.8704
0.1234
0.9449
Ex. Error
16
8802.6076
550.163
Total
19
9006.2189
PICTORIALS
Figure 1. The researchers collected bananas.
Figure 2. Separation of banana peels.
Figure 3. The researchers sliced the banana peels.
Figure 4. The researchers soaked the banana peels with water.
Figure 5. The researchers leave the soaked banana peel at room temperature for three
days.
Figure 6. The researchers planted pechay.
Figure 7. The researchers extracted the soaked banana peel from the solution.
Figure 8. Daily watering of pechay.