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Republic of the PhilippinesTarlac State UniversityCollege of Education

LABORATORY SCHOOLLucinda Campus, Tarlac City

In the partial fulfillment of the requirements in Science Research II, in this study, GOLDEN APPLE SNAIL (Pomacea canaliculata) AS FERTILIZER TO SOIL, has been prepared and submitted by the researchers namely Arvene Cabanayan, Iho Rabin Gutierrez, Ma. Rica Paulene Marquez, James Noel Nicdao, John Sebastian Simon and Rosette Tejero are hereby recommended for approval.

ESTRELLA B. PACO, M.A,Ed- Math Instructor, Science Research II

PANEL OF EXAMINEES

WILLIE I. ALAGANO, M.A.Ed- MathChairman

MILAGROS BONDOCMember

Accepted and approved in the fulfillment of the requirement for the course of Science Research II.

NORBINA GENEVER M. CASTRO, Ph. D-Adm. and Supv. Director, TSU Laboratory High School

Date: __________________

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GOLDEN APPLE SNAILS (Pomacea canaliculata) AS FERTILIZER TO SOIL

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A Research StudyPresented to the Faculty of

Tarlac State UniversityLaboratory High School

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In Partial Fulfillmentof the Requirements in

Science Research II

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By:

Cabanayan, ArveneGutierrez, Iho Rabin

Marquez, Ma. Rica PauleneNicdao, James Noel

Simon, John Sebastian Tejero, Rosette

2012

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©2012

Arvene O. CabanayanIho Rabin Gutierrez

Ma. Rica Paulene B. MarquezJames Noel Nicdao

John Sebastian SimonRosette Tejero

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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ABSTRACT

Title: Golden Apple Snail (Pomacea canaliculata) as Fertilizer to Soil

Researchers: Rosette Tejero

James Noel Nicdao

Arvene Cabanayan

Iho Rabin Gutierrez

John Sebastian Simon

Ma. Rica Paulene Marquez

Institution: Tarlac State University Laboratory High School

The researchers conducted this study in attempt to determine the effectiveness of

pulverized golden apple snail as additive to soil.

Specifically, the study attempted to find answers to the following questions:

1. How did the Golden Apple Snails help the tomato plant improve its:

1.1 length of stem

1.2 length of leaves

1.3 number of leaves

1.4 circumference of stem

1.5 number of flower

2. Is there a significant difference among the four set-ups in terms of:

2.1 length of stem

2.2 length of leaves

2.3 number of leaves

2.4 circumference of stem

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2.5 number of flower

This study used the experimental and observational method of research. The

experimental method of research is defined as a controlled procedure that sees the

manipulation of an independent variable in order to observe or measure its effect on a

dependent variable. While the observation method of research concerns the planned

watching, recording, and analysis of observed behavior as it occurs in a natural setting.

Procedure

Before the Golden Apple Snail was converted into a fertilizer, the researchers

grilled the snails to dry them and to kill the snail. After grilling, the researchers removed

the flesh from its shell and grinded the flesh. The grilling caused the shell to become

brittle, this way the pulverizing of the shells became easier. Finally, the researchers

mixed the flesh of the snail with the snail’s pulverized shell. After doing all this steps, the

fertilizer is ready to be use.

The researchers tested the additive on four set-ups: Control Group, Treatment

Group, Experimental Group 1, and Experimental Group 2. The Control Group has 100%

(1000g) loam soil; Treatment Group with 95% (950g) of loam soil and 5% (50g) of

commercial fertilizer; Experimental Group 1 with 70% (700g) of loam soil and 30%

(300g) of Golden Apple Snail; and Experimental Group 2 with 50% (500g) of loam soil

and 50% (500g) of Golden Apple Snail.

The pulverized Golden Apple Snail helped the tomato seedling improve their

height of stem, length of leaves, number of leaves, circumference of the stem, color of

leaves, and number of flowers by using it as an alternative fertilizer. Golden Apple Snail

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shell has calcium carbonate that prevents bacteria and fungi from attacking the plants.

Calcium carbonate is also beneficial to plants because they make soil more fertile.

There is a significant difference between the set-up of the Controlled Group (CG)

and Treatment Group (TG), Controlled Group (CG) and Experimental Group1 (EG1),

and the set-up of the Controlled Group (CG) and Experimental Group2 (EG2) in terms of

height of the stem from March 15-21, 2012. However, there is no significant difference

between the set-up of the set-up of the Treatment Group (TG) and Experimental Group1

(EG1), the set-up of the Treatment Group (TG) and Experimental Group2 (EG2) and set-

up of the Experimental Group1 (EG1) and Experimental Group2 (EG2) in terms of height

of stem from March 15-21, 2012.

Also, there is a significant difference between the set-up of the Controlled Group

(CG) and Treatment Group (TG), the set-up of the Controlled Group (CG) and

Experimental Group1 (EG1), the set-up of the Controlled Group (CG) and Experimental

Group2 (EG2), and the set-up of the Treatment Group (TG), Experimental Group (EG),

and set-up of the Experimental Group1 (EG1) and Experimental Group2 (EG2) in terms

of length of the leaves from March 18-21, 2012. However, there is no significant

difference between the set-up of the Treatment Group (TG) and Experimental Group2

(EG1) in terms of length of the leaves from March 15-21, 2012.

There is a significant difference between the set-up of the Control Group (CG)

and Experimental Group1 (EG1), the set-up of Control Group and Experimental Group2

(EG2), the set-up of Treatment Group (TG) and Experimental Group1 (EG1), the set-up

of Treatment Group (TG) and Experimental Group2 (EG2), and the set-up of

Experimental Group1 (EG1) and Experimental Group2 (EG2) in terms of number of

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leaves from March 15-21, 2012. However, there is no significant difference between the

set-up of Control Group (CG) and Treatment Group (TG) in terms of number of leaves

from March 15-21, 2012.

There is a significant difference between the set-up of Control Group (CG) and

Treatment Group (TG), the set-up of Control Group (CG) and Experimental Group1

(EG1), the set-up of Control Group (CG) and Experimental Group2 (EG2), the set-up of

Treatment Group and Experimental Group1 (EG1), and the set-up of Treatment Group

(TG) and Experimental Group2 (EG2) in terms of circumference of the stem from March

15-21, 2012. However, there is no significant difference in the set-up of Experimental

Group1 (EG1) and Experimental Group2 (EG2).

There is a significant difference between the set-up of the Control Group (CG)

and Experimental Group1 (EG1), the set-up of Control Group and Experimental Group2

(EG2), the set-up of Treatment Group (TG) and Experimental Group1 (EG1), the set-up

of Treatment Group (TG) and Experimental Group2 (EG2), and the set-up of

Experimental Group1 (EG1) and Experimental Group2 (EG2) in terms of number of

flowers from March 15-21, 2012. However, there is no significant difference between the

set-up of Control Group (CG) and Treatment Group (TG) in terms of number of flowers

from March 15-21, 2012.

The study aimed to experiment on Golden Apple Snail as additive to soil for

plants. Based on the observation, the tomato seeds planted on Experimental group 1

(EG1) with 50% (500 grams) of pulverized Golden Apple Snail are taller in terms of the

length of stem and length of leaves, have more numbers of leaves and flowers, and has

wider circumference.

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This study had proven that the seedlings planted on a plastic bag with more

pulverized Golden Apple Snail had wider leaves. Larger leaves have more capability to

store nutrients from the sun (sunlight). Through this process, it would be able to

photosynthesize and produce more fruits. Therefore, the preliminary results of this

investigation indicate that pulverized Golden Apple Snail can serve as an effective

additive to soil.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

First of all, the researchers want to acknowledge the presence of our Almighty

God who has been with them throughout their study. With the highest praises, the

researchers want to appreciate His heartfelt guidance from the start until the very end.

The researchers would like to extend their earnest gratitude to their ever-

supporting parents who understood their children upon the execution of this study and for

their abiding support, particularly on financial matters.

Also, the researchers would like to thank our beloved teachers for helping us

succeed. Thank you for the countless time and encouraging words. Special gratitude for

Ma’am Pagco for her never-ending patience. Thanks are also extended to Sir Willie,

Ma’am Mila for fulfilling their unfavorable jobs as panelists. Without them, this study

would have never been any better.

Lastly, the researchers would also like to give thanks to our classmates that helped

us in every way they can. Thank you for lifting us with your inspirational words and act

of kindness.

AOCIRCG

MRPBMJNJNJSHSRRT

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DEDICATION

The efforts and sacrifices are dedicated

to the Almighty God, our beloved parents

and teachers, friends and Math Science IV,

to all the trees that were cut down to

make the paper that were wasted for

this thesis and most especially to ourselves.

Researchers

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PageAPPROVAL SHEET ....................................................................................................... iTITLE PAGE …………………………………………………………………………. iiABSTRACT …………………………………………………………………………. ivACKNOWLEDGEMENT …………………………………………………………. ixDEDICATION ………………………………………………………………………... x

Chapter1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND ……………………… 1

Introduction ……………..…………………………………………….. 1Statement of the Problem….….…………………………………………. 2Significance of the Problem ...………………………………………….. 3Scope and Delimitation ...………………………………………………. 4Definition of Terms …….……………………………………………… 5

2 REVIEW OF THE RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES …... 7

Related Literature …………………………………………………………7Foreign Literature……………………………………………..… 7

Related Studies …………………………………………………………..14Foreign Studies ………………………………………………….14Local Studies …………………………………………………….16

Synthesis .………………………………………………………………17Conceptual Framework ………………………………………………….17

3 METHODOLOGY …………………...………………………………..19

Research Design …………………………………………………………19Collection of the Materials...……………………………………………..20Procedure.…………………..…………………………………………....20Statistical Treatment …………………………………………………….21

4 PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA ………………………………………………………………….. 22

5 SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION ………42

Summary of Findings ……………………………………………………42

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Conclusions …………………………………………………………….. 44Recommendations ……………………………………………………… 46

BIBLIOGRAPHY …………………………………………………………………….. 47

APPENDICES ………………………………………………………………………… 48

A. ANOVA Test Computations ...………………………………………………49B. Sceffe’s Test Computations…………………………………………………58

DOCUMENTATION …………………………………………………………………. 76

CURRICULUM VITAE ………………………………………………….……………80

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LIST OF TABLES

Table Page

1 Measurement of the Length of the Stem ofTomato seedlings on March 15-21, 2012 ……………………………… 22

2 ANOVA Layout for the Effect of Pulverized Golden Apple Snail as Fertilizer to Soil on the Average Length of Stem of Plants ……………………………… 24

3 Scheffe’s Test for the ANOVA Evaluation of the effects of Pulverized Golden Apple Snail as Fertilizer to Soil on the Length of Stem of Plants ……………………………… 25

4 Measurement of the Length of Leaves ofTomato seedlings on March 15-21, 2012 ……………………………… 26

5 Scheffe’s Test for the ANOVA of the Effects of Pulverized Golden Apple Snail as Fertilizer to Soil on the Length of Leaves of Tomato ……………………………… 28

6 Scheffe’s Test for the ANOVA Evaluation of the effects of Pulverized Golden Apple Snail as Fertilizer to Soil on the Length of Leaves of Plants ……………………………… 28

7 Number of Leaves of Tomato seedlings on March 15-21, 2012 ……………………………… 30

8 Scheffe’s Test for the ANOVA of the Effects of Pulverized Golden Apple Snail as Fertilizer to Soil on the Number of Leaves of Tomato ……………………………… 32

9 Scheffe’s Test for the ANOVA Evaluation of the effects of Pulverized Golden Apple Snail as Fertilizer to Soil on the Number of Leaves per Stem of the Tomato ……………………………… 32

10 Circumference of the Stem of Tomato seedlings on March 15-21, 2012 ……………………………… 34

11 Scheffe’s Test for the ANOVA Evaluation of the effects of Pulverized Golden Apple Snail as Fertilizer to Soil on the Circumference of the Stem of the Tomato ……………………………… 36

12 Scheffe’s Test for the ANOVA Evaluation of the effects of Pulverized Golden Apple Snail as Fertilizer to Soil on the Circumference of the Stem of the Tomato ……………………………… 36

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13 Number of Flowers of Tomato seedlings on March 15-21, 2012 ……………………………… 38

14 Scheffe’s Test for the ANOVA Evaluation of the effects of Pulverized Golden Apple Snail as Fertilizer to Soil on the Number of Flowers of the Tomato

……………………………… 4015 Scheffe’s Test for the ANOVA Evaluation

of the effects of Pulverized Golden Apple Snail as Fertilizer to Soil on the Number of Flowers of the Tomato ……………………………… 40