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TITLE: THE EFFECTS O F DIFFERENT ORGANIC FERTILIZERS ON PLANT
GROWTH
INTRODUCTION:
What is plant growth and how to measure it?
Growth is an increase in the dry weight or volume of an organism through cell division and
cell enlargement (Oxford Dictionary of Biology; 2004). Growth is one of the fundamental
characteristics of all living organisms, permanent and irreversible increase in size or volume
of cell, tissue, organ, or an organism due to cell division (Bah Hock Guan et.al; 2009).
Normally, growth is measured by measuring a change in length or in a change in width of a
plant organ like a stem, and the assumption is made that if the length is increased then volume
must also have increased. The measurement of length and height are the most common
parameters used to measure growth at intervals of time, as these dimensions are easy to
measure, by using the ruler or measuring tape (Bah Hock Guan et.al; 2009).
What are the factors that influence the plant growth?
Plant growth and development are regulated by environmental factors such as light,
temperature, nutrient and water ability. A part of nutrient factor is fertilizer. Fertilizer can
enhance the plant growth corresponds to the types of fertilizers used either organic fertilizer
or inorganic fertilizer.
Soil
The loamy soil is the soil that already has the nutrients that available for plant growth.
However, additional nutrients from the fertilizer help in increases of nutrients that develop
the further growth of plants. But, the amount of fertilizer used must be controlled to keep the
buffer condition of the soil. The chemistry of plant elements in the soil can be affected by
pH, measurement of acidity and alkalinity (Elmer L. Cooper and L.DeVere Burton; 2004).
If the soil pH is acid; some micronutrients become too soluble and occur in concentrations
high enough to harm the plants. While if the soil pH is alkaline, many of the nutrients can be
precipitated out and not be available to the plants.
In addition, vegetables are sensitive and susceptible to climate and temperature, so it would
be wise to spend some time to choose vegetables that would grow. Warm temperature is the
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suitable condition to grow vegetable such for our samples. There are three types of soil; clay,
sandy, and loamy soil [16]. Of the three, clay soil is the worst soil for the gardening. When clay
soil gets wet it has a tendency to stick together. Sandy soil is opposite, it has a light loose feel
and the water drains through very quickly. Loamy soil our third type, is the best choice for
growing a vegetable garden. It has everything a vegetable garden will need because it consists
of sand, clay, and silt giving a great drainage while holding some moisture that our vegetable
will need. Vegetable seeds need a light, friable soil that will hold moisture to grow. Seeds
must absorb 40-60% of their weight in water to trigger germination [16].
They also need air. When they sprout, they take up moisture from the film of water around
the soil particles and they take up air from the space between those particles. So soil quality is
important. Vegetable plants need Nitrogen to encourage leaf growth, Phosphorus to encourage
roots and flowers, and Potassium to encourage vitality and health of the plants. To get the
nutrients for our vegetables we must mix soil with fertilizer . To make sure our seedlings still
fresh, we mix the fertilizer shortly after the seedlings start to grow. It is because fertilizer may
burn roots or leaves if we are not be careful when add it to soil with existing plants. For this
project we will determine the effect of different fertilizers towards the growth of plants. The
three organic fertilizers had been used because they were enriched with humus that is good for
the plants rather than inorganic waste used as control in the project that may contain harmful
chemical to us.
What are fertilizers?
Fertilizer is any organic or inorganic material of natural or synthetic origin that is added to a
soil in order to supply nutrients that is essential to the growth of plants [1]. Fertilizer typically
provide, in varying proportion:
Six macronutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium
(Mg) and sulphur (S) [1].
Seven micronutrients: boron (B), chlorine (Cl), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn),
Molybdenum (Mo) and zinc (Zn) [1].Fertilizers come in various forms which are granular
fertilizer, liquid fertilizer and slow-release fertilizer. Fertilizers are divided into organic
fertilizers or inorganic fertilizers. Organic fertilizers refer to materials used as fertilizer that
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occur regularly in nature for example mineral deposits,(saltpeter), or naturally occurring
organic materials,(manure, worm castings, compost, seaweed, guano) [1].Meanwhile,
inorganic fertilizers refer to synthetic chemicals or minerals. Inorganic fertilizers are often
synthesized using Haber-Bosch process, which produces ammonia as the end product [1].
Plant nutrients and availability in soil
Types of nutrient Function Excess effects Deficiency symptoms
MACRONUTRIENT
Carbon, oxygen,
hydrogen
None; all are
available in
abundance
from water
and air.
Nitrogen Component of
chlorophyll,
growth of the
shoots and
leaves
Plant grow too
quickly, leaves
are soft darker
green than
normal
Stunted growth; chlorosis (leaves
turn yellow and die because of
insufficient chlorophyll).
Potassium Size and
quality of
fruits and
flowers,
essential for
protein and
carbohydrate
synthesis
Plants not
being able
to take up
magnesium,
cause
imbalance with
other elements
Reduced growth; curled, mottled,
or spotted older leaves, burned leaf
edges; weakened plant
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Chlorine Essential
cofactor
for enzyme
activation,
facilitate cell
elongation and
growth
Affect the
osmoregulation
Wilting; chlorosis; some leaves die
Iron Formation on
chlorophyll
Rare, difficult
to detect
Chlorosis; yellow, green striping in
leaves of grasses
Boron For growing
tissues of
plants
A blackening
or death of
tissue between
veins
Buds die; leaves thicken, curl,
become brittle
Manganese Formation of
chlorophyll
and protein
Brown spotting
on leaves,
reduced
growth
Dark veins, but leaves whiten and
fall off
Zinc As enzyme
activators
Might appear
as an iron
deficiency
Chlorosis; mottled or bronzed
leaves; abnormal roots
Copper As enzyme
activators
Might occur in
low pH; will
appear as an
iron deficiency
Chlorosis; dead spots in leaves;
stunted growth
Molybdenum Instrumental
in the
production of
protein
Not known Pale green, rolled or cupped leaves
Green plants must absorb certain minerals through their roots to survive. These minerals are
supplied by soil, organic matter or soil solution. Plant nutrients are absorbed from the soil-
water solution that surrounds the root hairs of the plant and most of the nutrients are absorbed
as charged ions (Elmer L. Cooper and L.DeVere Burton; 2004).
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Organic fertilizer
Organic fertilizers are natural materials of either plant or animal origin, including livestock
manure, green manures, crop residues, household waste, compost, and woodland litter.
Inorganic (or mineral) fertilizers are fertilizers mined from mineral deposits with little
processing (e.g., lime, potash, or phosphate rock), or industrially manufactured through
chemical processes.
What is manure?
Manure is organic matterused as organic fertilizerin agriculture. Manure is a source of
many nutrients including: nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and many others [4]. However,
nitrogen is often the main nutrient of concern for most crops. Manure is an excellent fertilizer
containing nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and other nutrients [2].It also adds organic matter
to the soil which may improve soil structure, aeration, soil moisture-holding capacity, and
water infiltration. To determine how much manure is needed for a specific application,
the nutrient content and the rate nitrogen becomes available for plant uptake needs to be
estimated. Nutrient content of manure varies depending on source, moisture content, storage,
and handling methods. Manures contribute to the fertility of the soil by adding organic matter
and nutrients, such as nitrogen, that are trapped bybacteria in the soil [2]. Higher organisms
then feed on the fungi and a bacterium in a chain of life that comprises the soil food web[2].It
is somewhat dry and very rich.
i. Sheep manure fertilizer:
Manure from sheep fed hay and grain will be more potent than manure from animals that
live on pasture. Sheep manure is lower in nitrogen than many other animal types of manure,
moderate in potassium and especially rich in potash. It can be used extensively without risk
of burning young plants. Sheep manure is low in nitrogen compared to other animal manures.Thus, it wont burn your plants [3].
Some of benefits of sheep manure are; [3].
* Natural slow-release fertilizer
* Can be used as organic mulch
* Low-odor
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* Easy to handle
* Relatively inexpensive
* Fairly easy to obtain and most providers usually offer door-side delivery
* Lower in nitrogen than other manures yet still high in Phosphorous and Potassium great
for plant growth
* Depending on the source can be obtained weed-free
* Looks great
A major problem with sheep manure is that it may be full of weeds. Introducing it into the
garden without taking steps to reduce the weeds will cause much work later. However, one
effective way to reduce the weed seeds is to let the manure "hot compost" long enough to
destroy the seeds. This can take several weeks with constant monitoring and turning over to
ensure the interior temperature of the pile rises high enough for a long enough periods [3].
ii. Chicken manure fertilizer:
This chicken waste contains large amounts of protein, fiber, and minerals, and has been
deliberately mixed into animal feed for these nutrients [4]. Chicken manure for plants
fertilizing is excellent but there are some things we need to know about it in order to use it
correctly.
Chicken manure fertilizer is very high in nitrogen and also contains a good amount of
potassium and phosphorus. The high nitrogen and balanced nutrients is the reason that
chicken manure compost is the best kind of manure to use [4].
Chicken manure has long been used by gardeners and farmers as a nutrient for soil. Once
composted, it can provide plants with plenty of phosphorus, potassium and nitrogen; as
well provide organic matter that increases the soil's ability to hold water [5]. But, the high
nitrogen in the chicken manure is dangerous to plants if the manure has not been properly
composted. Raw chicken manure fertilizer can burn and even kill plants if used. However, if
it is composted and allowed to break down, it will become excellent fertilizer [5]. Composting
chicken manure mellows the nitrogen and makes the manure suitable for the garden [5].
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Chicken manure also is an inexpensive.
Urea fertilizer:
Urea is a natural compound that is found in the urine of mammals. It is manufactured by
combining carbon dioxide, ammonia, and used nitrogen fertilizer. Urea comes in the form
of a solid white crystal. It contains 46 percent nitrogen, hence its qualification as a nitrogen
fertilizer. Urea fertilizers contain granulated urea elements, mostly the latter as urea granules
resist moisture more efficient. Like ammonium nitrate and ammonium sulfate fertilizers, urea-
based fertilizer is a fast-release fertilizer[6].
Farmers and gardeners apply urea fertilizer as a solid compound or as a spray that targets
foliage. Urea fertilizer generally comes at the lowest per-pound nitrogen cost when comparedwith other single-element nitrogen fertilizers. This type of fertilizer usually exhibits a
greening effect fairly quickly. It produces crop yield increase equal to other forms of nitrogen.
As the fertilizer decomposes, it releases few environmental pollutants. In the soil, Urea is
converted from carbamide nitrogen to ammonium ions as a result of a series of enzyme
reactions that occur [7]. When soil conditions are normal, the ammonium ions are absorbed
by the soil which leaves the nitrogen available to the plants. Urea ammonium acts the same
way as other ammonium ions. Urea fertilizer posses little or no fire hazard. Because of its
high nitrogen content, urea fertilizer stores easily and doesn't cost much to transport. If
urea fertilizer stagnates on the soil's surface for too long during warm weather, its nitrogen
content can evaporate into the atmosphere. Loses of nitrogen are decrease when soil is cool.
It gives off ammonia when it evaporates, so urea fertilizer should not be applied to vegetative
plants during warm seasons. Urea fertilizer contains a chemical compound that can lead to
agronomic problems if the fertilizer is used too close to seeds. When applied to small lawns, it
may burn grass.
Inorganic fertilizer:
Inorganic fertilizers vary in appearance depending on the process of manufacture. The
particles can be of many different sizes and shapes (crystals, pellets, granules, or dust) and
the fertilizer grades can include straight fertilizers (containing one nutrient element only),
compound fertilizers (containing two or more nutrients usually combined in a homogeneous
mixture by chemical interaction) and fertilizer blends (formed by physically blending mineral
fertilizers to obtain desired nutrient ratios).
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Inorganic fertilizers are also known as synthetic fertilizers. But, this inorganic fertilizer
sometimes is being called as artificial fertilizers [8]. The inorganic fertilizers also refer to
chemical fertilizers; its constituents are originated through synthetic means making them non-
degradable [9]. The inorganic fertilizer is often synthesized using the Haber-Bosch process that
produce ammonia which used as feedstock for other nitrogen fertilizers, such as anhydrous
ammonium nitrate and urea. These concentrated products may be diluted with water to form
a concentrated liquid fertilizer or combine with rock phosphate and potassium fertilizer in
the Odd process to produce compound fertilizer [10]. The inorganic fertilizers do not need a
certain time to be break down before usage because these fertilizers can be readily absorbed
by plants. There are two types of inorganic fertilizer; agricultural and horticultural fertilizer.
The agricultural fertilizers contain only one or two macronutrients that synthesized naturally
while horticultural or specialty fertilizer are formulated from many of the same compounds
and some others to produce well-balanced fertilizers that also contain micronutrients [11].
The inorganic fertilizers are commonly used to treat field used for growing maize, followed
by other plants. One study had shown that application of nitrogen fertilizer on off-season
cover crops can increase the biomass of these crops, while having a beneficial effect on soil
nitrogen levels for the main crop planted during the summer season [10]. The purpose of this
inorganic fertilizer is to mimic nutrients found in plants by synthetically manufacturing them
from inorganic substances. Inorganic fertilizers was manufactured with the suitable quantities
or well formulated for the plants growth in the estimated time and must be associated with the
type of crops, growing condition, soil texture, season and so on [12].
There are some advantages of using this inorganic fertilizers such as work immediately,
contain all necessary nutrients and ready to be used (especially nitrogen, phosphorus and
potassium), affordable and convenient to use. They contain one or more of the essential
growth nutrients such as those primary macronutrients and various other nutrients. Once
added into the soil, these nutrients will fulfill the required demands of the plants and provide
them the nutrients they naturally lacked or help they retain the lost nutrients [12]. Inorganic
fertilizers are common to be said as a rescue treatment to plants that are malnourished,
unhealthy or even dying [13]. The nutrients contents in the inorganic fertilizers can be absorbed
readily by plants because comparing to the organic fertilizers, the plants need a time to break
down the components of organic fertilizer into the primary nutrients before usage. Besides
that, the nutrients provided in the inorganic fertilizers are in the appropriate balance of
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proportions and amounts. By adding such of fertilizer, the soil becomes available and rich
with nutrient contents for planting. Moreover, the inorganic fertilizers are cheap at markets
and easy to be prepared.
The utilization at high concentrations of the inorganic fertilizers can make imbalance in the
nutrients in soil. The stability of systems such as food wed in soil can be interrupted by the
use of nitrogen-containing fertilizers that can cause soil acidification. This is due to the
composition of inorganic fertilizers that contains acids such as sulphuric acid and
hydrochloric acid that will decrease the soils quality, resulting bad impacts on the plant
growth [14]. Over-fertilization of vital nutrients can be seen by burn of leaves, drying out of
roots and damage or even death of the plants. Besides that, many inorganic fertilizers may not
replace trace mineral elements in the soil which become gradually depleted by crops. This
depletion has been linked to studies which have shown a marked fall (up to 75%) in the
quantities of such minerals present in fruits and vegetables [10]. Otherwise, the synthesis of
inorganic fertilizers also consume high energy of limited sources (mostly conventional
energies) such as the synthesis of ammonia required overwhelming produced from natural
gas, phosphorus and potassium from mines[10]. Moreover, the usage of inorganic fertilizers
also can cause leeching because the already broken down nutrients can be easily washed away
when watering or irrigating the plants. Sometimes, the inorganic fertilizers are not entirely
composed of needed nutrient because it may contains salts and other compounds that these
salts and other compounds are not absorbed by plants and being left in the soil. The high
concentration of salt and other compounds can change the chemistry of the soil, reducing
ideal soil for planting. The toxic compounds may get accumulate in the water sources and
soil, making it dangerous for environment. This problem called as eutrophication will occur
where there is overgrowth of aquatic vegetation and degradation of water quality due to extra
nitrogen accumulation. Otherwise, the natural nitrogen that helped by bacteria such as
rhizobium in nitrogen fixation will be suffered due to the excessive usage of chemical
bacteria.
The aims of our study are to determine the effects of different organic fertilizers toward height
and the number of leaves of the plants.
MATERIALS:
Loamy Soil
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Types of fertilizers:
1. Chicken manure fertilizer
2. Sheep manure fertilizer
3. Spectra Urea fertilizer
4. Inorganic fertilizer (control)
Types of plants:
1. Cosmos caudatus plant (Ulam Raja)
2. Zea mays (Maize plant)
3. Solanum lycopersicum (Tomato plant)
APPARATUS
Planting
1. 36 poly bags
2. Sticky labeling
3. Gloves
Weighting
1. Mortar and pastel
2. Plastic bag
3. Filter paper
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PROCEDURE:
A. CONTROL VARIABLES
1. We were controlled light intensity, amount of water and amount of soil.
2. The light intensity was controlled by regularly changed the place of the poly bags.
3. The amount of water was controlled by watering 2 small scopes of water (50ml)
every morning.
4. The amount of soil was controlled by filled up the soil half of the poly bags.
B. GERMINATION AND SELECTION
1. The fertilizers we use are Inorganic fertilizer, Chicken manure fertilizer; Sheep
manure fertilizer and Spectra Urea fertilizers.
2. We use seeds of Maize plants (Zea mays), Ulam Raja plants (Cosmos caudatus)
and Tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum).
3. We planted the seeds in the soil, separately based on their types of plants.
4. After 2 weeks, we observed the seeds germination.
C. FERTILIZATION
1. There are 12 poly bag used for 12 Maize plants (the heights are closely equal). 3
of them used for Inorganic fertilizer, 3 for Chicken manure fertilizer, 3 for Sheep
manure fertilizer and 3 for Spectra Urea fertilizer. (Same condition with Ulam
Raja plant and Tomato plant).
2. Each poly bag was labeled.
3. After the seeds germination, for about 1.30 grams of each fertilizer was weighted
in the lab.
4. The fertilizers were put into the prepared holes of soil in the poly bags containing
those plants.
5. We fertilized these plants for every 2 weeks.
D. COLLECTING DATA
1. We measured the height of each plant by using ruler (unit cm)
2. The initial height and number of leaves of each plant was taken.
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3. For every two weeks after fertilization, the height and number of leaves were
measured.
4. All data gathered were presented in table.
DISCUSSION:
Due to this mini project, we found out that chicken manure is best to use for Ulam raja
plant. Among three types of organic fertilizer used for Ulam raja plant which were chicken
manure, sheep manure and urea, the highest height shown was the plant that was fertilized
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with chicken manure. The result shown was 8.15 cm for chicken manure compared too sheep
manure which was 6.22 cm and 1.03 cm for urea fertilizer. Meanwhile, the number of leaves
also proved that the chicken manure is the most suitable organic fertilizers used for Ulam raja
plant. The result shown for the number of leaves for plant that was fertilized with chicken
manure was 4.18, while for sheep manure was 3.83 and 1.0 for urea.
In addition, sheep manure is best to use for Maize plant and tomato plant. Among three types
of organic fertilizer used for Maize plant which were chicken manure, sheep manure and urea.
The highest height shown was the plant that was fertilized with sheep manure. The result
shown for sheep manure was 20.43 cm compared too chicken manure which was 18.65 cm
and 5.62 cm for urea fertilizer. Next, for tomato plant, among three types of organic fertilizers
used, the sheep manure is the most suitable for tomato plant. The result shown for sheep
manure was 6.70 cm compared too chicken manure which was 4.0 cm and 3.0 cm for urea
fertilizer. In maize plant and tomato plant, the result also shown that the most suitable organic
fertilizers used was sheep manure. This because for sheep manure, the number of leaves in
maize plant shown was 1.67, meanwhile, the number of leaves that used chicken manure
was 1.33, and 0.17 for urea fertilizers. Then, in tomato plant, the result shown that the
highest number of leaves was sheep manure that was 2.34, meanwhile, for chicken manure,
it was 1.67, and 1.0 for urea fertilizer.
The nutrients content in chicken manure:
Nitrogen 4 per cent
Potassium 4 per cent
Phosphorus 1.5 per cent
Trace elements Full range
(Geoff Hamilton, 2004, Organic Gardening)
The Ulam raja plant is most suitable fertilized with chicken manure because chicken manure
has high percentage of nitrogen and potassium. Ulam raja plant need a fertilizer rich in
nitrogen and potassium, which will favor the development of a new vegetative and flowering
[21].
Based on the nutrients content in chicken manure, it has high contents of nitrogen and
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potassium. Nitrogen is the most important plant food; this is the component of chlorophyll
(the pigment that gives plants their green color). Nitrogen also is a vital part of the structure
of plant protein. It is the element in the soil responsible for the vegetative growth of the
shoots and leaves of a plant (Geoff Hamilton, 2004, Organic Gardening). In addition, chicken
manure also contains potassium. Potassium required in small quantities. It is essential for
synthesis of the protein and carbohydrates (Geoff Hamilton, 2004, Organic Gardening).
Next, phosphorus is the next important element after nitrogen. Phosphorus is needed in small
quantities (only one tenth of the amount). Phosphorus or phosphate is mainly responsible for
good root growth (Geoff Hamilton, 2004, Organic Gardening).
The nutrients content in sheep manure:
Nitrogen 1.9 per cent
Potassium 2.9 per cent
Phosphorus 1.4 per cent
Trace elements Full range
Access from
(http://www.gardeningtipsnideas.com/2008/03/the_many_benefits_of_sheep_manure.html)
The nutrients content in urea fertilizer:
Nitrogen 45.0 per cent
Potassium 0.0 per cent
Phosphorus 0.0 per cent
Trace elements Full range
(Elmer L.Cooper (2001), Agriscience Fundamentals and applications)
In this experiment too, the urea fertilizer result shown that it not give a good effect for the
growth of the plant because it lack of potassium and phosphorus. As we know, potassium
is essential for synthesis of the protein and carbohydrates (Geoff Hamilton, 2004, Organic
Gardening). Meanwhile, phosphorus is responsible for good root growth (Geoff Hamilton,
2004, Organic Gardening). Hence, lack of element potassium and phosphorus in urea
fertilizers affect the growth of the plant.
In order to make sure that the results that we get are more accurate, we use three plant
samples that are from same species with consideration to constant variable that are quantities
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of water, usage of loamy soil, fertilizers and environment factors such as same amount of
light exposition. When we recorded the height and number of leaves, there were some errors
that may affect our results. It is because there are still some plants that are died even they
have been given same amount of water, light intensity and fertilizers. Besides, there are some
young plants that have different in sizes. It was maybe the plants do not received right amount
of controlled variables. Seedlings need a lot of light [17].
After germination appears, we usually exposed it to the lights on for 12 to 16 hours a day [17].
Too much or too little water is either way they are toast. This is perhaps the most challenging
part of growing plants from seeds. Because seedlings are so delicate, there is very little for
error when it comes to watering. There are a couple of things that we can do to maximize the
chances of getting it right. We must cover poly bag with plastic until seeds germinate, water
from the bottom. By letting the plants soak up water through holes in their pots, there is less
chance of over watering and check our vegetable plant at least once a day. Lots of plants do
not like the cold (such as rain) and exposing them to it will just stress them out and stressed
out plants are more susceptible to pests and disease. Next, maybe there is an error during
planting where we are plant those seeds too deep in the soil. Some seeds need complete
darkness to germinate and some like some light. This information is usually on the seed
packet. If there is no any information, the rule of thumb is to plant seeds twice or three times
as deep as they are wide. For seeds that need light to germinate, we have to make sure that
they are in contact with our seed starting medium, but not covered. To do this, first press the
medium gently down to make a firm surface. Then, place our seed on top of our medium and
gently push down, making sure the seed is still exposed. For seeds to germinate, most must
be kept warm 65 to 75 F [17]. A favorite place to do this is on top of the refrigerator. There
are also special "seedling mats" that we can buy to put under our seeds. We can also use asmall heater put on a timer placed next to our seedlings. We will only need to worry about
this until the seeds sprout. After that most can tolerate fluctuating temperatures. Also, and
whatever type of light we use, natural or artificial should produce enough heat to keep them
fresh. Moreover, there are one weeks holidays that we left those plants without watering
them every day. It causes most of our plants become wilt and even some of them were died.
There also error in labeling issues. Sometimes, we have had labels get lost or moved or they
have become illegible from being watered. So, we supposed used Popsicle sticks rather than
sticky paper and write the name of the seeds and the day we planted them in permanent ink.
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Then, stick it into the soil next to the seeds we planted or label by row.
Relationship to ecology
Plants
Survivorship patterns reflect major differences (Starr; 2008). Those annual plants undergo
Type I curve where Type I curve typifies a population with high survivorship until late in
life, then a large increase in deaths. In region where the environmental factors poor, the
survivorship curve plunged sharply because of many young plants died. After the plunge, the
curve levels off from young plants to mature plants (Starr; 2008). Organism showing this type
of curve have stable populations very close to K, the carrying capacity of the environment;
thus they are called as K-strategist of K-species (Bah Hock Guan et. al; 2009). Limited
growth is also known as definite growth or determinate growth can be seen in plants. In plants
such especially annual plants, the growth curve is typically sigmoid, except there may be
an initial decrease in mass during the early stages of germination. This is occurs as the food
reserves in the seed are utilized for respiration and growth of roots and leaves. The growth
curve will proceed in a sigmoid curve when the leaves begin to photosynthesize food. This
continues until the plants matures and reproduce (Bah Hock Guan et. al; 2009). This can be
shown by our study where at the first level of germination of each type of plants, there are
some plants that died and certain plants are small compared to the others. The better one
was taken as experimental specimen and the applied enough resources such as fertilizer and
controlled variables develop the plant to keep growing.
Growth rate of plants
The actual growth of an organism is the cumulative increase in size over a period of time.
Absolute growth curve measures the increase in the size against time. Other variables suchas length, height, or mass are also used. This curve clearly shows the cumulative increase in
size over a period of time (Bah Hock Guan et.al; 2009). From our study, each type of plants
exhibited absolute growth curve when supplied with fertilizers except for the plants that
supplied with urea fertilizer. This can be seen by the increase of heights for every two weeks
interval.
Mutualism
In a mutualism interaction, two species take advantage of each other in ways that benefit
both, as when one withdraws nutrients from the other while giving it shelter (Starr;2008).
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Mutualists help most plants take up mineral ions such as nitrogen-fixing bacteria living on
roots to provide the plant with extra nitrogen or enhance the plants mineral uptake.
Where soil composition and texture change, new roots from, replace old ones, and infiltrate
new areas. The roots are not exploring soil. Rather, their growth is simply greater in
patches of soil with higher concentrations of water and minerals (Starr; 2008). Roots nodules,
mycorrhizae and root hairs of the plant itself enhance the uptake of water and mineral ions.
Mycorrhiza is a form of mutualism between a young root and a fungus, where the fungal
hyphae grow as a velvety covering around the root or penetrate its cells; collectively increase
surface area for minerals absorption from a larger volume of soil. While the roots cells give
up some sugars and nitrogen-rich compounds to the fungus. Root nodules; certain bacteria in
soil are mutualists where they can convert nitrogen gas to ammonia by nitrogen fixation or
even further conversion of ammonia to nitrate (the form of nitrogen that plants can use more
easily). For example Rhizobium and Bradyrhizobium; bacteria that fix nitrogen and share it
with the plant and in return the bacteria take a small amount of photosynthetically-produced
sugars from the plant.
The energy and nutrient cycle
Nutrient is any substance that is required for the nourishment of an organism, providing a
source of energy or structural components (Oxford Dictionary of Biology). A nutrient cycle
also called ecological recycling; is the movement and exchange of organic and inorganic
matter back into the production of living matter. The process is regulated by food web
pathways that decompose matter into mineral nutrients; matter and energy flows and is
exchanged as organisms feed, digest, and migrate.
All organisms need many nutrients for food and for proper functioning in order to thrive.
Nutrient cycling refers to the biodiversity within community food wed system that loop
organic nutrients or water supplies back into production. Organism can be either producers
or consumers in the term of energy flow through an ecosystem [22]. The biotic components
comprise the primary producers, consumers and decomposers (Bah Hock Guan et.al; 2009).
Energy that enters the web of life comes mainly from the sun in which has been losing energy
since it formed 5 billion years ago. Photosynthetic producers (autotrophs), those are mainly
plants convert sunlight energy to bond energy when they build glucose and other compounds
from simple raw materials such in the photosynthesis process. Consumers (heterotrophs)
as well as producers access energy stored in those compounds by breaking and rearranging
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bonds (Starr; 2008). Consumers generally carry on a process of cellular respirations and
digestions. From the producer to the consumers, there is nutrient cycle. The producers use the
nutrients from the air and soil; dust, water runoff and erosion, weathering of rocks, mutualists
actions, animal feces and urine, or organic materials from the decayed organisms or theanimals. The nutrients combine with water in soil and being dissolved before transported
through the plants roots to the all required parts of plants [23]. Besides, in consumers, when
respiration occurs, the carbon-carbon bonds are broken and the carbon is combined with
oxygen to form carbon dioxide [22]. The released respiration gases and the atmospheric gases
can be used by the producers as the nutrients.
The producers being consumed by primary consumers especially animals. The nutrients inside
the producers are gained by the primary consumers as they ate the producers. The productsfrom these consumers are then being released into air or as waste. The released products
(nutrients) are then being cycled where the nutrients are being used again by the producers.
Then, both the producers and the consumers die and produce waste products which are then
passed on to the decomposers (saprophytes). Decomposers are mainly bacteria and fungi that
break down the materials in the waste and dead bodies and recycle them back to the producers
[22].
But, we have to note that there are 4 types of consumer; herbivores (primary consumer that
consume plants), carnivores (secondary or higher consumers that consume on animals),
omnivores (consume both plants and animals) and detritivores (consume detritus). The
nutrients are passed from an organism to other organism as one organism is consumed by
another by the food chain. As these organism died, the extracted nutrients are returned to the
soil or water to be taken up again. Thus, the nutrients are recycled.
In our study, we used the organic wastes; those are sheep manure, chicken manure and urea
as the fertilizers in which these organic fertilizers provide the additional nutrients to the soil
that the plants absorbed for their growth. As we know, the manures and urea are the waste
products from the animals (the consumers) that rich in nutrients. These nutrients in the waste
products will be used again by the plants (producers), and the plants will be consumed by
animals. The consumers gain the nutrients in the producers. The nutrients are cycled by the
food web.
Water cycle
Plants take up some water contained in the soil through their roots. Plants retain just a fraction
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of the water they take up. Evaporation of water molecules from the leaves, stem, and other
parts of a plant is called transpiration, a process that helps plants take up water (Starr; 2008).
The evaporation provides the moisture in clouds that condense to form precipitation or
droplets of rain. The process will be cycled again. That is why from our study in this mini
project, we were watering those plants every morning to prevent insufficient water for plant
use because plants are keep undergo transpiration. Watering the plants on the very hot time
will cause the wilting of plants due to more water loss; thus watering during the morning is
more efficient.
Adaptations of plant toward fertilizer
When the fertilizers are applied the plants, the plants now are exposed to new environment.
Thus, the plants need to adapt to the fertilizers that have been added. The fertilizers contain
a lot of nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorusandpotassium. The plants will grow faster in
the presence of these nutrients. Potassium makes up 1 percent to 2 percent of the weight of
any plant and, as an ion in cells, is essential to metabolism [24].If any of the macronutrientsare missing or hard to obtain from the soil, this will limit the growth rate for the plant. The
soil quality of plants will be improved and thus making the plants grow with good conditions.
Plants also will resist parasitic infestations by insect and other agents due to the contents of
the organic fertilizers. A healthy plant is actively growing plant tissue during the growingseason and can repair the damage; setting up a barrier against parasites. The leaves of the
plants may increase in number and grow wider. The fertilizers affect the growth process of
the plant. It is ideal to use a fertilizer that is a blend of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.
Symptoms like leaf turning yellow and falling of leaves are witnessed when there is lack of
fertilizer[25]. The growth of the plant is limited. Even a small amount of fertilizer added to the
soil will show immediate results. The fertility of the plants will increase and the soil will be
replenished as well as the growth process.
CONCLUSION
The best fertilizer used for maize plant is sheep manure fertilizer. The best fertilizer used
for Ulam Raja plant is chicken manure fertilizer. The best fertilizer used for Tomato plant is
sheep manure fertilizer.
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