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Different Rates of Vermi Cast Application on Eggplant (Solanum melongena) Supplemented with Fermented Golden Apple Snail (Pomacea canaliculata)

JUBERT S. GANNAPAO

 

Abstract:

This study was conducted in the ASIST Experimental Area from July to December 2018 to determine Vermicast’s different rates supplemented with fermented golden kuhol. The experimental area measured 146.25 m2, was divided into 15 plots. Each plot measured 1 x 3. Indigenous pesticide and organic fertilizer were used in this study. The different treatments were: T0 – farmers practice, T1 – 5 tons Vermi cast + 3 application of fermented kuhol with a ratio of 10ml/liter, T2 – 10 tons Vermi cast + 3 application of fermented kuhol with a ratio of 10ml/ liter, T3 – 15 tons Vermi cast + 3 application of fermented kuhol with a ratio of 10ml/liter and T4 – 20 tons Vermi cast + 3 application of fermented kuhol with a ratio of 10ml/liter. Treatments applied with Vermicast, and fermented golden kuhol were highly significantly different in the marketable fruits of eggplant 10 tons Vermi cast + 3 application of fermented golden kuhol, with a ratio of 10ml/ liter, had the greatest number of marketable fruits of eggplant. It was also noted that the eggplants in the different treatments are significantly different in their weight (kg), height (cm) and length of fruits (cm). Eggplant is recommended in other lowland areas on its excellent yield attributed by its weight, height, length, and marketable fruits of eggplant. Additional organic fertilizer and other mixture of fermented golden kuhol may also be tested to come up with a better yield of eggplant.