Influence of drip fertigation using vermitea on Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa L. var. pekinensis) in low-nutrient area
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Influence of drip fertigation using vermitea on Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa L. var. pekinensis) in low-nutrient area
Abstract
The study was conducted to evaluate the effect of drip fertigation using different concentrations of vermitea on the growth and yield performance of Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa L. var. pekinensis) under low nutrient field conditions. The experiment was carried out from December 2024 to February 2025 at the experimental area of Mindanao State University–Sultan Naga Dimaporo using a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with seven treatments and three replications. The treatments consisted of varying amounts of vermicast mixed in 8 liters of water, namely: control, 130 g, 430 g, 730 g, 940 g, 1,150 g, and 1,360 g. Vermitea was applied through a drip fertigation system at seven-day intervals. Growth and yield parameters measured included number of leaves, leaf diameter, plant height, plant diameter, plant weight, number of heads per plot, weight of marketable plants, weight of non-marketable plants, and yield expressed in tons per hectare. Results showed that the different vermitea concentrations did not significantly affect any of the measured parameters. Although some treatments produced slightly higher numerical values, statistical analysis revealed no significant differences among treatments at the 5% level of significance. The findings suggest that the vermitea concentrations used in the study did not significantly improve the growth and yield performance of Chinese cabbage under the prevailing environmental and low nutrient conditions. Further studies using higher nutrient concentrations and improved environmental management are recommended to better assess the potential of vermitea applied through drip fertigation in vegetable production.
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Jaypee O. Padilla*, Albert R. Cabolbol, Christian Jayson L. Tuba, Saharlin E. Mindalano, 2026. Influence of drip fertigation using vermitea on Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa L. var. pekinensis) in low-nutrient area. Int. J. Agron. Agric. Res., 28(5), 20-28.
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