ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researcher gratefully acknowledgement the contribution of

the persons who in one way or another were instrumental in the

completion of this research endeavor. She sincerely took pride to

acknowledge the following:

First and foremost to the almighty God for his undying love and

guidance, provision of strength, knowledge and wisdom which made

this study a successful one.

Deep appreciation to Fe A. Manatad, Ph.D., Chairman of the

Advisory Committee for her patient, concern and guidance,

encouragement and valuable words of inspiration.

To her parents Mr. and Mrs. Randy and Alma Sinday and to her

eldest sister Karen Rose Sinday for the moral and financial support,

boundless love, for without them the researcher would have a hard

time making her dreams possible.

To her classmates, Jecel, Robert, Mikie, and most of all to Victor

John Mae Panares who heartily help and supported the researcher

during the termination of the study.

A.J.A.S.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRELIMINARIES PAGE
Title Page i
Acknowledgement ii
Table of Contents iii
List of Tables v
List of Appendix vi
Abstract vii

INTRODUCTION 1
Background of the Study 1
Objectives of the Study 3
Significance of the Study 4
Time and Place of the Study 4
Scope and Delimitation of the Study 4
Operational Definition of Terms 4

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 6

MATERIALS AND METHOD 9

Experimental Design and Treatment 9
Procurement of Rhizomes, Vermicompost and Complete 9
Fertilizer
Land Preparation 10
Planting 10
Pre-germination 10
Care and Management 11
Data Gathered 12
Statistical Tools and Analysis 12

RESULT AND DISCUSSION 13

Plant Height (cm) 13
Number of Tillers 14
Number of Leaves 15
Length of Leaves 17

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 19

Summary and Conclusion 19

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 Recommendation 20

LITERATURE CITED 21

APPENDICES 23
Appendix Table 24

PLATES 29

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 LIST OF TABLE

Table No. Title Page

1 Plant height (cm) of ginger applied with 14

vermicast and complete fertilizer.
ASSCAST, 2017.

2 Number of tillers of ginger applied with 15

vermicast and complete fertilizer.
ASSCAT, 2017.

3 Number of leaves of ginger applied with 16

vermicast and complete fertilizer.
ASSCAST, 2017.

4 Length of leaves (cm) of ginger applied 17

with vermicast and complete fertilizer.
ASSCAST, 2017.

5 Width (cm) of leaves of ginger applied with 18

vermicast and complete fertilizer.
ASSCAST, 2017.

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 LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix Title Page

Table No.

1 Plant height (cm) of tiller of ginger as 24

influenced by vermicast and complete
fertilizer. ASSCAST, 2017.

1a Analysis of variance on the plant height 24

(cm) of tiller of ginger as influenced by
vermicast and complete fertilizer.
ASSCAT, 2017.

2 Number of tillers/hill of ginger as 25

influenced by vermicast and complete
fertilizer. ASSCAT, 2017.

2a Analysis of variance on the number of 25

tiller/hill of ginger as influenced by
vermicast and complete fertilizer.
ASSCAT, 2017

3 Number of leaves/hill of ginger as 26

influenced by vermicast and complete
fertilizer. ASSCAT, 2017.

3a Analysis of variance on the number of 26

leaves/hill of ginger as influenced by
vermicast and complete fertilizer.
ASSCAT, 2017.

4 Length (cm) of leaves of ginger as 27

influenced by vermicast and complete
fertilizer. ASSCAT, 2017.

4a Analysis of variance in the length (cm) of 27

leaves of ginger as influenced by
vermicast and complete fertilizer.
ASSCAT, 2017.

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5 Width (cm) of leaves of ginger as 28
influenced by vermicast and complete
fertilizer, ASSCAT, 2017.

5a Analysis of Variance on the Width (cm) of 28

leaves of ginger as influenced by
vermicast and complete fertilizer,
ASSCAT, 2017.

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 ABSTRACT

SINDAY, APRIL JOY A. 2017. “GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF

GINGER (Zingeber Officinale, Rosc) APPLIED WITH
VERMICAST AND COMPLETE FERTILIZER.” Short term
research, Institute of Agriculture, Agusan Del Sur State
College of Agriculture and Technology, Bunawan, Agusan Del
Sur.

Adviser: FE A. MANATAD, Ph.D.

This study entitled “growth performance of ginger (Zingeber

officinale Rosc) in applying vermicast and complete fertilizer” was

conduct at Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and Technology

(ASSCAT) Bunawan del Sur of from July 15 to October 5, 2017.

The study was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design

(RCBD) with 10 rhizomes per treatment and (120) rhizomes per

replication. The treatment were the following; (T0) control, (T1) 300g

vermicast, (T2) 15g complete fertilizer and (T3) 150g vermicast, 7.5

complete fertilizer.

Results revealed that the application of vermicast and complete

fertilizer significantly influence the plant height (cm) and number of

leaves of ginger.

On the other hand, number of tillers, width (cm) of leaves and

length (cm) of leaves were not significantly influenced by vermicast and

complete fertilizer.

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