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GROWING PECHAY IN GREENHOUSE USING FERMENTED

GOLDEN

APPLE SNAIL (Pomacea canaliculata) AS FERTILIZER

JOMERLYN DAWING

And

DANICA A. CABALLES

ILOCOS SUR POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE

NARVACAN CAMPUS
SULVEC, NARVACAN, ILOCOS SUR

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION

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MAJOR IN-AGRI FISHERY ARTS

CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study

Apple snail(Pomacea canaliculata) was reported could cause

severe damage to food crop especially in rice crops here in the

Philippines, which is a staple food for the Filipinos. The farmers mostly

rely on chemical to overcome this problem which improper use of

pesticides could give a negative impact on the environment. In the last

decade, apple snails have received attention because of their ability to

damage wetland crops through foraging. Channeled and island apple

snails are opportunistic feeders that consume a variety of aquatic

vegetation, fruits and vegetables, algae, remains of decaying

organisms and other snail eggs. The researcher will investigate the

effectivity of the snails to be use as a fertilizer as they are fermented.

Golden apple snails eat young and emerging rice plants. They

cut the rice stem at the base, destroying the whole plant. To

distinguish golden apple snails from native snails, check its color and

size. Golden apple snails have muddy brown shell and golden pinkish

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or orange-yellow flesh. They are bigger and lighter in color compared

to native snails. Its eggs are bright pink in color.diseases.

In addition, golden apple snails can also be used as a protein

source feed because they have a crude protein (CP) content of more

than 20%. The nutrient components of golden apple snail meal is CP

46,2%, metabolism energy (ME) 1920 kcal/kg, calcium (Ca) 2,98% and

phosphor (P) 0,35%.

Objectives of the study

This study aims to discover the following;

1. Determine the effectiveness of growing pechay by use of fermented

golden apple snail as fertilizer.

2. Determine the growth performance of pechay using different volume

of fertilizer in terms of the following

*leaves

*width

*height

3. Determine the survival rate of pechay

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4. Determine the return of investment

Importance of the study

This research will undertake with the aim to provide result and

information regarding to the chosen topic from the researcher.

This study will benefit to the following;

The Researcher

The researcher will gain significance in this study they would

improve their skill,strategy,and knowledge in research

The Teachers

Teachers can also gain significance in this study, for their ,they

would asses the needs of the students and compare and contrast the

use of different fertilizer in Agricultural field

The Farmers

The farmers will also gain significance of this study, the results

may give them idea how to use golden apple snail as fertilizer rather

than leaving them behind destroying rice fields.

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The Future Researcher

It may serve this as their guidance to gather information and it

may serve this as their building blocks to have bigger study.

Time and Place of the Study

This study will take place in Agricultural area at ISPSC Narvacan

Campus

Definition of Terms

Golden Apple Snail –( Pomacea canaliculata), commonly known

as the golden apple snail or the channeled apple snail, is a species of

large freshwater snail with gills and an operculum, an aquatic

gastropod mollusc in the family Ampullariidae, the apple snails.

Pesticide- a substance used for destroying insects or other organisms

harmful to cultivated plants or to animals.

Fertilizer- a chemical or natural substance added to soil or land to

increase its fertility.

Review of Related Literature

Pechay is a good starter plant for beginner gardeners. They

thrive easily in a tropical weather condition and they never fail to give

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ambitious gardeners like me a huge feeling of fulfillment after every

bountiful harvest. Mature pechay plants will be ready for collection

after 30 to 40 days from planting. By planting easy and quick maturing

plants like pechay, an edible garden will never go idle all year round.

Therefore you must have a good fertilizer to use, and by that I will be

observing how does the fertilizer made of golden apple snail with

organic mulches affects the growth performance of pechay .

Besides being known as a pest of rice, Farmers can take

advantage of snails to make organic fertilizer. Meat snails and shells

contain vitamins,Protein, fat, carbohydrates, calcium and other

nutrients that can be absorbed by plants so it is suitable for the

manufacture of liquid organic fertilizer snails. For availability of raw

materials is not feared snails because it has the ability to multiply very

quickly.

The golden apple snail (GAS) was introduced in the Philippines

between 1982 and 1984 to supplement sources of food protein of low-

income Filipino farmers. Problems with the management of the golden

apple snail Pomacea canaliculata: an important exotic pest of rice in

asia. By setting up a freshwater tank, feeding your snails, and giving

them plenty of calcium, you can happily take care of some apple

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snails. Academia.edu is a platform for academics to share research

papers. They were introduced to Asia, from South America, in the

1980s as potential food for people, but it unfortunately became a

major pest of rice. Golden apple snails (GAS) are aquatic organism and

easily found in and around rice paddy fields. Development and

Evaluation of Poly Herbal Molluscicidal Extracts for Control of Apple

Snail (Pomacea maculata). An average-sized golden kuhol contains

protein, carbohydrates, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, riboflavin, and

niacin. Sex ratio and susceptibility of the golden apple snail, Pomacea

canaliculata. 5 3. Although they are not originally from Malaysia, the

snails have adapted to the environment after being imported some

time ago for food and decorative purposes. In the field, mating took

place 82 days after hatching.

This confusion has meant that the common name most widely

used in Asia, ‘golden apple snail’, or GAS (Joshi and Sebastian, 2006) —

‘golden’ either because of the colour of their shells, which is

sometimes a bright orange-yellow, or because they were seen as an

opportunity for major financial success when they were first introduced

— in fact refers to two species, P.canaliculata and P. maculata. Mean

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shell length at this age was 38.2 mm with females bigger than males in

general.

The Golden Apple Snail { Pomacea canaliculata} also known as

“Golden Kuhol”,is a large freshwater snail native to tropical and

subtropical South America.Since the1980’s, this snail has become a

serious rice pest in Asian countries because it damages the young rice

seedlings. Comparative life cycle studies of Pomacea maculata and

Pomacea canaliculata on rice (Oryza sativa). They will barely go forth

the H2O and will take a breath by their gills. Biological control of

Pomacea canaliculata Sci. 1. They were introduced to Asia, from South

America, in the 1980s as potential food for people, but it unfortunately

became a major pest of rice. Snail Control Literature Review Page 5

Joubert, P.H., and S.J. Apple snail in Japan – the present status and

management.

The golden apple snail Pomacea canaliculata In Asian rice

farming systems: Present impact and future threat. Its rapid

multiplication and wide distribution threaten rice production and food

security in the country. It is now considered a paddy crop pest across

the nation, particularly in northern regions procedure, without

hampering the quality of results obtained. There are more than 100

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species of apple snail that exists.The golden apple snail (GAS) was

introduced in the Philippines in 1980s as food for human and farm

animals and later turned into a destructive invasive species especially

in rice fields.The snail’s fast breeding and adaptability, as well as its

high protein content, made it an ideal dietary supplement. [20] Teo, S.

(2003). Croat., In 1994.GAS were brought from Vientiane to the

northern provinces of the Lao PDR, mainly as a source of food.

Therefore you must have a good fertilizer to use, and by that

we will be observing how does the fertilizer made of golden apple snail

ffects the growth performance of pechay .

Besides being known as a pest of rice, Farmers can take

advantage of snails to make organic fertilizer. Meat snails and shells

contain vitamins,

Protein, fat, carbohydrates, calcium and other nutrients that can

be absorbed by plants so it is suitable for the manufacture of liquid

organic fertilizer snails. For availability of raw materials is not feared

snails because it has the ability to multiply very quickly.

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CHAPTER II

METHOLODOGY

Research Design and Treatment

This study aims to know the effectiveness of golden apple snail

as organic fertilizer. Treatments are being followed:

TO Pure garden soil

T1 20% fermented golden apple snail

T2 50% fermented golden apple snail

T3 70% fermented golden apple snail

Experimental Procedure

Steps in preparing the Fermented Apple Snail Fertilizer

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Step 1: Mash the Golden Apple Snail in tiny pieces

Step 2: Add the right portion of sugar

Step 3: Wait for the fermentation process 10 -15 days

Step 4: Store the fermented fertilizer with a seal

Data gathering instrument

In this study , data will be gather through a weekly

observation.As for data gathering the first step is to get the exact

number of pechay sprout that will be transplanted to another plate.

The researcher will collect the data weekly from taking the length and

width of the plant.

Statistical tools and analysis

Statistical analysis in the study will involve comparing the

average growth of Pechay plants using fermented Golden Apple Snail

fertilizer.

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