RESPONSE OF OKRA (ABELMOSCHUS ESCULENTUS L.) TO DIFFERENT ORGANIC MANURES: CARABAO VS. CHICKEN MANURE

Author Name: David, Mikaelafaith S., Garcia, Nicole Angela M., Guevarra, Stephen James M., Manig, Angelo C., Sison, Roxanne M., Pangilinan, Gian Carlo Macapinlac

Volume/Issue: 06/09

Country: Philippines

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/03.2026-39268915/UIJIR

ABSTRACT

This research examined the effects of chicken and carabao manure on the growth of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) and its yield. Through the experimental research design, it combined quantitative growth data with qualitative observations of fresh soil and healthy plants. Over a long period of observation, the variables of plant height, leaf production, and fruiting cycles were used in the data analysis. At the beginning, the chicken manure treatment plant height and fruiting outran all the other treatments without a doubt. That is largely why chicken manure is rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and that decomposes quickly. Qualitative data evidenced that at early stages, chicken manure was more conducive to the development of soil microbiology and the leaf production than the other treatments. However, carabao manure, due to nutrients released slowly, resulted in more fruit production at the later stages. But the statistical analysis showed p, values were higher than the significance level; therefore, the final growth parameters among these two treatments and the control group were not statistically significantly different. Considering the various nutrient release patterns and effects of the two manure types, the paper recommended the use of chicken manure for fast, growing, short, season crops.

Key words: Chicken Manure, Carabao Okra (Abelmoschus Esculentus L.), Organic Manures