Growth performance of rooted katmon (Dillenia philippinensis Rolfe) cuttings in varying vermicast concentrations
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Growth performance of rooted katmon (Dillenia philippinensis Rolfe) cuttings in varying vermicast concentrations
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The study investigates the growth performance of Dillenia philippinensis Rolfe under various levels of vermicast combined with regular soil. The study was conducted at the nursery of the College of Forestry and Environmental Resources Management (CFERM), Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU), Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya. A Completely Randomized Design (CRD) method was used with five (5) treatments and replicated three (3) times. Collected data were tabulated and analyzed with the used of Statistical Tool for Agricultural Research (STAR). The findings of the study revealed that there is no significant difference among the used treatments. However, treatment 5 (pure vermicast) observed with the highest height and diameter while treatment 1 (garden soil) is associated for leaf development. The survival rate of the D. philippinensis is manifested to treatment 1 (garden soil). The study gives an insight on the suitable media for the growth performance and survival rate of Dillenia philippinensis under various vermicast concentrations.
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