FIELD EVALUATION OF FOUR CITRUS SPECIES CUTTINGS THRU BALANCE FERTILIZATION PROGRAM

Abstract

This study was conducted at the Southern Philippines Agri-Business and Marine and Aquatic School of Technology (SPAMAST), Buhangin Campus, Malita Davao Occidental – Philippines.

The study was carried out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) in factorial arrangement Factor A: Four Citrus species while  Factor B: Organic & Inorganic Fertilizers.

 The study aimed to evaluate the effects of different citrus species as applied with organic and inorganic fertilizer thru balance fertilization program in terms of : plant height, number of branches , number of shoots, stem diameter, and  length of shoots and length of branches.

Results revealed that among the five parameters namely : plant height, number of leaves, number of shoots, stem diameter, and length of shoots obtained significant difference in Factor A (Citrus species) , while there was no significant effect on Factor B (Fertilizer) and no significant interaction of both Factor A and B respectively.

On the other hand, length of branches showed significant results in Factor A, B and so with its interaction of both Factor A and B.