Research Group 7

Group 7 Date:3/19/23
Leader: Daral, Daniella Nicole
Members:
Nipaya, Alen James
Villacencio, Keim David
Villamor, Bebeth Vera
The Efficiency of Papaya peels as an Organic Fertilizer for Cabbage (Pechay)
in the farm of Sta. Lucia in at least 90 days
Aim: to study Papaya peel’s suitability as an organic fertilizer for cabbage plant and its efficacy
Topic: papaya peels suitability as an organic fertilizer
Place: Barangay sta. Lucia
Period: 90 days
Population or respondents: farm laborer
Fertilizer is any substance or material added to soil that promotes plant growth.
There are many fertilizer varieties, and most contain nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium
(K). in fact fertilizers sold in stores have an N-P-K ratio on their packaging. Currently, different
commercial fertilizers are being created and marketed by individuals over the world however
certain fertilizers cause a lot of side effects to the plant wherever it is being applied and cost a lot
of money to buy. Hence, it is preferable to use organic fertilizer since it is less expensive.
Organic fertilizer improves soil structure, texture and aeration, increases soil water retention
capacity, and encourages the growth of healthy roots. Examples for organic fertilizers are
minerals, animal sources, sewage sludge, and fruit peelings. Now, speaking of fruit peelings,
Papaya peel is also one of the finest organic fertilizer for plants. The results can be attributed to
the nutrients of papaya peels, such as potassium and phosphorus, which are included in the three
primary nutrients found in common fertilizers. Research has also shown that adding papaya peels
to the soil can benefit the plants more than commercial fertilizer. Papaya peels are good source
of protein, fiber and minerals. Regular use helps in the growth of leaves, leaf area, plant height,
stem growth, shoot, root biomass and root length. This research tries to assist members of
society, particularly farmers, in producing more abundant harvests and goods. And a significant
contribution to improving our economic situation contribution as well as the income of farmers.
Researchers Study:
In recent times, research attention is focusing on harnessing agricultural

wastes for the production of value-added products. In this study, the valorization of Carica
papaya (Pawpaw) fruit peels was evaluated for the production of quality organic fertilizer via
anaerobic digestion (AD) while the effects of the fertilizer on maize crop were also assessed.
Papaya peel was first pretreated by thermo-alkaline methods before AD and analyses were
carried out using standard methods. The resulting digestate was rich in nutrients and was
dewatered to form solid organic fertilizer rich in microbes and soil nutrients. When applied to
maize plants, organic fertilizer showed a better effect on plant traits than NPK 15–15–15
fertilizer and without fertilizer application. These were more pronounced at mid to high organic
fertilizer applications (30-to-60-kg nitrogen/hectare (kg N/ha)) rate. Comparison between the
values obtained from the field experiments reveals that the organic fertilizer showed better
performance in all parameters such as the number of leaves, leaf area, plant height, stem girth,
total shoot, and root biomass, and length of the root. However, the chemical fertilizer
outperformed all the organic fertilizer applied rates in the average highest size of the corn ear by
1.4%. After harvesting, nutrient elements were found to have bioaccumulated in plant organs
(leaves, stem, and root) with the highest values being 29.7 mg/L for nitrogen in the leaf and this
value was reported from the experiment with 50 kg N/ha. For phosphorus and potassium, the
highest concentrations of 7.05 and 8.4 mg/L were recorded in the plant’ stem of the experiment
with 50 kg N/ha. All the treated soils recorded an increase in values of all nutrient elements over
the control with the highest values recorded in the experiment with 60 kg N/ha. In soil with 60
kg N/ha, the nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium increased by 28, 40, and 22% respectively
over the chemical fertilizer applied experiment while different levels of increases were also
recorded for all other macro and microelements in all the experiments. Thus, agricultural
practices by using anaerobic digestate as organic fertilizers is a sustainable method to overcome
the dependence on inorganic fertilizers high rate. Introduction Climate change and its attendant
issues have been a major subject of discussion between scientists and researchers over the last
decade. The bulk of the contributions to climate change comes from fossil fuels and their
derivatives which now call for a radical approach in protecting the environment for human and
animal survival1. One major way to achieve this is by shifting from a fossil fuel economy to a
bio-based one which includes the identification of suitable materials (Wastes, biomass, etc.) that
are useful for renewable energy generation and their subsequent conversion to such2. Of these
renewable energies is biogas which does not depend largely on the volatile weather conditions
unlike others such as wind and solar power. Biogas is usually produced during the Anaerobic
Digestion (AD) of organic materials such as solid wastes streams, greenery biomass, crop
residues and animal dung, municipal and domestic wastes 4,5. Besides these numerous
advantages of the AD process is the production of digestate as a by-product of the process and
they vary in their intrinsic characteristics depending on the nature and composition of the
material used in their production. There is, therefore, a need to implement a sustainable method
for storage, disposal, and management of digestate to avoid challenges of handling,
environmental contamination, and odor8. The most promising application of digestate is in the
agricultural and horticultural sectors where they are often applied as soil conditioners and
organic fertilizers due to their richness in nutrients and soil viable microorganisms. Digestates
are so used due to their ability to improve and modify soil structures, while they also improve
soil nutrient status and boost a load of beneficial microorganisms for special functions, especially
in marginal or nutrient-depleted soils when applied as organic fertilizers. In this regard,
digestates have been seen to be potentially able to partially or wholly replace inorganic chemical
fertilizers in agricultural practices especially in tropical countries most of which are facing
depletion in soil nutrients, toxicity to soil microorganisms, inadequate soil aeration, soil water
pollution, and eutrophication. Similarly, digestates are potent to replace the widespread
application.

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Group 7 Date:3/19/23

Leader: Daral, Daniella Nicole

Nipaya, Alen James

Villacencio, Keim David

Villamor, Bebeth Vera

The Efficiency of Papaya peels as an Organic Fertilizer for Cabbage (Pechay)

in the farm of Sta. Lucia in at least 90 days

Topic: papaya peels suitability as an organic fertilizer

Place: Barangay sta. Lucia

Population or respondents: farm laborer

In recent times, research attention is focusing on harnessing agricultural

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