TY  - BOOK
AU  - Calventas, Mary Joy L. 
TI  - Enhancement of the root and shoot development of different varieties of gumamela (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) cuttings using organic solutions /  
PY  - 2019///
N1  - Thesis (BS Arg(Hort) - Mariano Marcos State University
N2  - ABSTRACT
	CALVENTAS, MARY JOY L. 2019. Enhancement of the Root and Shoot
Development of Different Varieties of Gumamela (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
Cuttings Using Organic Solutions. Undergraduate Thesis. College of Agriculture
Food and Sustainable Development. Mariano Marcos State University, City of Batac.
Ilocos Norte. 69pp.
Adviser: Prof Maura Luisa S. Gabriel
	The study on the enhancement of the root and shoot development of the
different varieties of gumamela cuttings using organic solutions was conducted at
Barangay Burayoc, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte from December 2018 to January 2019.
The study generally aimed to determine the effectiveness of different organic
solutions as growth enhancer during the propagation of different varieties of
gumamela and specifically, it aimed to evaluate the effect of organic solutions in the
root and shoot development of different Gumamela varieties, and identify the best
organic solution (Coconut water, Honey, Apple Cider Vinegar, commercial
preparation and untreated) to enhance root and shoot development of gumamela
cuttings.
	The experiment was laid out in 4 x 5 Factorial in Completely Randomized
Design (CRD) with 3 replications. Each treatment
consisted of 15 cuttings. The
four Gumamela varieties used were: 'Aurora', 'Celia', 'Kona' and 'Gelia'. The
organic solutions used were: Coconut water, Honey, Apple Cider Vinegar,
commercial preparation and untreated.
	Results revealed that differences existed among the varieties. "Gelia' produced
shoot earlier that 'Aurora', 'Celia', and 'Kona'. More shoots were produced also by
"Gelia' compared to other varieties at 30 days after treatment (DAP). However at 60
days, 'Celia' and 'Kona' produced more shoots compared to 'Aurora' and 'Gelia'.
"Kona' at 30, 45 and 60 DAP produced more leaves than the other varieties. Longer
shoots were produced by 'Celia' compared to 'Aurora', 'Gelia' and 'Kona' at 30,45
and 60 DAP. Kona' produced more number of roots than 'Celia', 'Aurora' and
"Gelia'. Longer roots (8.21 cm) were produced by Kona' compared with 'Celia'
(6.19 cm), 'Gelia' (2.05 cm) and 'Aurora' (1.93 cm).
The organic solutions did not affect the number of days to shoot formation,
number of leaves produced, length (cm) of leaves, number and length (cm) of roots.
However at 30 DAP, gumamela cuttings produced more shoots. Higher survival was
observed at 30 DAP in cuttings treated with commercial preparation and the
untreated, compared to the cuttings treated with coconut water, honey and apple cider
vinegar.
	Based on the results of the study, it is recommended that for the propagation
of the different varieties of gumamela 'Aurora', 'Celia', 'Kona' and 'Gelia', this
could be enhanced by treating the cuttings with the commercial preparation, Hormex.
"Kona' is the recommended variety in propagating gumamela using the organic
solutions. The researcher also recommends the use of sand as rooting media instead
of garden soil and rice hull, and when preparing the cuttings should be soaked
immediately into the treatment solution before planting. For more conclusive results, further study should be conducted using coconut water, honey and apple cider vinegar
to enhance the propagation of gumamela varieties

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