The effect of kamias (averrhoa bilimbi) and starfruit (averrhoa carambola) acid extracts in percentage germination of dalandan (citrus auranntinum linn.) seeds /
Aira Elaine Arcilla [and three others].
- Rosario, Cavite : Cavite State University-CCAT Campus, 2013.
- xii, 35 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm
Experimental Research Study (LSHS)--Cavite State University-CCAT Campus, 2013.
Includes bibliographical references and appendices.
ARCILLA, AIRA ELAINE L, CASIANO, IRISH MAE R., GARCIA, JOSEPH LARCEN S., and SALINAS, JOSUA V. "The Effect of Kamias (Averrhoa bilimbi) and Starfruit (Averrhoa carambola) Acid Extractsin Percentage Germination of (Citrus auranntium Linn.) Seeds" Science Education Laboratory School Cavite State University- Rosario Campus. April 2013 Adviser Mr. Glen Lino Guanezo.
This study was conducted to determine the effect of Kamias and Starfruit extract in percentage germination of Dalandan seeds.
This study will be beneficial to those Dalandan planters in securing the seeds that they are to plant. This study aimed to improve the ways in propagation of plant and manifest the methods of application of the acids for improving the seeds germination that may result to good harvest. It primanly aimed to determine the effects of kamias and starfruit extract in percentage germination of Dalandan seeds. Other factors such as temperature and maturity of the fruit are not included.
The experimental methods were used to attain specific indications of the effect, furthermore, treatments were manipulated in order to attain results from the subjects as response to the application of treatments.
The study utilized a total of three five hundred (500) Dalandan seeds, 40 milliliters of each of the natural acids (Kamias and Star fruit) having 100% of every solution. Three treatments are used that has three replications per treatment are as follows: Treatment 0- Control of the study, Treatment 1-Kamias, and Treatment 2- Star fuit. Data collected in each treatment were tested for their significance by using ANOVA (Analysis of Variance).
The pH level of kamias and star fruit acid extract were almost the same. It didn't affect the percentage germination of Dalandan seeds because there is no significant difference of pH level.
From the data gathered from different treatments, treatment 2 which is the starfruit achieved the highest number of seeds germinated with the total of 85 and a mean of 28 followed by treatment 0 (Control) and Treatment 1 (Kamias) with the same total of number of seeds which is 84 and with a mean of 28.33 The study revealed that there is no significant difference among the treatment for having F-value of 1.55 that is less than to the F-tabulated of 5.14.
From the data gathered from different treatments, treatment 2 achieved the highest percentage of seeds germinated with a mean of 94.44% followed by treatment 0 and treatment 1 with mean of 93.33%. The result of statistical analysis proved that there is no significant difference in the percentage germination of Dalandan seeds because of having F-value of 0.08 that is less than to the F-tabulated of 5.14. Therefore, the null hypothesis was accepted.
The findings of the study revealed that there was no significant difference between kamias and star fruit acid extracts in terms of pH level since they are both acidic and their pH level are almost the same.
There was no significant difference between kamias and star fruit acid extacts in terms of number of seed germinated and percentage germination.
The researchers recommend conducting further study through a. Newly acquired knowledge that may aid for the improvement of the percentage germination of the Dalandan seeds and the use of other seeds, which may benefit other planters of these crops. b. Use of different natural acids that have greater interval of pH Level. c. Further study on the effect of natural acids on the growth of the different agricultural crops.