CHAPTER IV
Observation And Discussion Of Results
The study focused on comparing the growth of pechay (Brassica rapa)
treated with chicken dung and cow manure. It was conducted at Simata National
High School, located in Simata, Molave, Zamboanga del Sur.
Five days after planting, the pechay showed good growth based on the
appearance of the plants. Both chicken dung and cow manure were applied
according to their respective treatments. Data collection began 20 days after
planting, when the pechay started producing more new leaves. During this stage,
healing-up was performed to support and maintain the plants’ stable growth.
The researchers compared the effects of chicken dung and cow manure on
pechay growth, as presented in the tabulated data below.
Table 1. Plant Height of Pechay at 20 DAP
TREATMENT
I
T1 CHICKEN DUNG 98.7 cm
T2 COW MANURE 99 cm
REPLICATION
II
III
IV
V
TOTAL
MEAN
105 cm
115 cm
106.4 cm
106 cm
531.6 cm
106.32 cm
88 cm
79.8 cm
76.5 cm
61.7 cm
405 cm
81 cm
Table 1 presents the average height of pechay 20 days after planting. The plants
treated with chicken dung achieved a total height of 531.6 cm, with an average of
106.32 cm. In contrast, those treated with cow manure reached a total height of
405 cm, with an average of 81 cm. These results indicate that chicken dung had a
more positive effect on the growth of pechay compared to cow manure.
Table 2. Number of Leaves of Pechay at 20 DAP
TREATMENT
T1 CHICKEN DUNG
T2 COW MANURE
I
REPLICATION
II
III
IV
V
69
64
70
60
60
65
59
54
TOTAL
MEAN
65
328
65.6
50
288
57.6
Table 2 shows the total number of leaves 20 days after planting. As presented in
the table, the plants treated with chicken dung produced more leaves compared to
those treated with cow manure. Specifically, the plants with chicken dung
produced a total of 328 leaves with a mean of 65.6, while those with cow manure
produced a total of 288 leaves with a mean of 57.6. It was observed that the plants
treated with chicken dung (Treatment 1) exhibited better leaf production than those
treated with cow manure (Treatment 2).