BANANA PEEL AS FERTILIZER

A Research Proposal Presented to

Mrs. Yurie Daduya of Dingle National High School

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements

For the Completion

Junior High School

By:

Samantha Jen Daguro

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 Table of Contents

Dedication................................................................................................................. 4.
Acknowledgement................................................................................................... 4.
Chapter I ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Introduction..........................................................................................................5.
Background of the Study.....................................................................................5.
Statement of the Problem................................................................................... 6.
Significance of the Study................................................................................... 6.
Scope of the study............................................................................................. 6.
Scope and Limitations....................................................................................... 7.
Hypothesis.......................................................................................................... 7.
Definition of terms............................................................................................  7.
Resources............................................................................................................ 8.
Chapter II ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Related Literature and Studies.......................................................................... 9.
Related Literature............................................................................................. 9.
Foreign Studies................................................................................................ 9.
Local Studies...................................................................................................  10.
Resources......................................................................................................... 11.
Chapter III --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Methodology.................................................................................................... 12.
Methods of Researched Used......................................................................... 12.
Sources of Data..............................................................................................  12.
Data Gathering Procedure................................................................................13.
Resources........................................................................................................ 14.

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Chapter IV ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Analysis and Interpretation of Data............................................................ 15.
Observations....................................................................................................15.
Observations....................................................................................................16.
Statement of the Problem (Answers)………………………………………  17.
Resources……………………………………………………………………  18.
Chapter V -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Summary of Findings............................................................................19.

Recommendation............................................................................................19.

Conclusion...................................................................................................19.

Bibliography......................................................................................... 20.

Curriculum Vitae................................................................................. 21.

Curriculum Vitae................................................................................. 22.

Resources…………………………………………………………………. 23.
Dedication

In this first situation, the researchers, will dedicate this kind of experiment or
 product to; first is for God. Our Almighty god created the environment that god
love its creation including us. For God so love the world, God created humans to
 protect the environment. Second is for the society. The researchers know that some
of humanities want to protect our environment while some of them don’t care
about protecting it, that’s why the researchers  dedicate it so that we can make
 balance between humans and plants. Lastly, is for the family or for the parents. Our
 parents always choose for the best, and our parents taught us to do what is right,
that is why the researchers chose this product or experiment.

Acknowledgement

Acknowledgement is where the researchers, would like to thank of. The

researchers would like to thank first is the people who are related to this
experiment including the physicians, chemists, and the people who discovered
 bananas.

Also, the researchers would like to thank Teacher Danica Cabias and
whoever created this Science Investigatory Project. In this situation. We, the
researchers, learned a lot from step by step, from chapter 1 to 5, and the
experiment that we chose. And Lastly, thank you Lord for having this time.
 Chapter I

Introduction

This chapter contains Background of the Study, Statement of the problem, Significance of the study,
Hypothesis, and Definition of Terms.

Background of the Study

We chose this problem because we can make a plant easier to grow by using banana peel fertilizer.
We chose banana peel as fertilizer because we can prove that it can grow faster without using toxic
materials. We Believe that Banana Peel Fertilizer can make a plant grow faster

 because a Musa or commonly known as Banana contain a high amount of vitamin B6 and B12, as well as
Magnesium and Potassium and We also chose this problem because it is cheaper the

 purchasing branded Fertilizers.

According to Antonius Musa, Bananas are the fruit of Musa Acuminata, he was the

 personal physician to Roman emperor Octavius Augustus, and it was he who was credited for

 promoting cultivation of the exotic African fruit from 63 to 14 B.C. Portuguese sailors brought

 bananas to Europe from West Africa in the early 15 th century. Its Guinean name banema, which

 became banana in English, was first found in print in the 17th century.
Statement of the Problem

1. What important factors does the Banana peel have that makes it become as a fertilizer for

 plants?

2. Can the Banana peel fertilizer do a better job compared to the commercial ones?

3. Can the Banana peel Fertilizer protect the plant from getting infested with pests?

4. How many days will it take for the plants to grow when using Banana Peel fertilizer?

5. What are the other Benefits of Banana and How much will it cost to conduct this project?

Significance of the Study

Banana Peel Fertilizer can help a lot of people. In fact, it can also help the environment. People
whose hobby is gardening will be able to use this product since this project is a piece of cake. This can
also help people to save money since the ingredients are very cheap.
Therefore, you can make your flowers and plants bloom beautifully, can save money, and help to
save the earth.

Scope of the Study

This study was conducted in HSIS during academic year 2018-2019. The study focused on the
effect of the Banana Peel Fertilizer to any kinds of plants.
Scope and Limitations

The main focus of this project is to see whether the Banana peel fertilizer will be able to act as an
alternative to the stone-bought fertilizers or not. In order to conduct this project, the researchers will
be needing materials for the project and research for additional information about the project.

Hypothesis

Banana Peel Fertilizer can affect plants to grow faster

Definition of Terms

 Fertilizer – a substance that is used to make the soil fertile.

 Pests – an animal or insect that causes problems for people by damaging crops.

 Gardening – to work in a garden; to take care of plants in a garden

 Acuminata – means long pointed or tapering, not referring to the fruit, but to the

flowers giving birth to the fruit.

 Alternative – different from the usual or conventional

 Project – a planned piece of work with a specific purpose

 Conduct – the way that something is managed or directed

 Materials – a substance from which something is made

 Research – careful study that is done to find and report new Knowledge about

something.
 Resources: http://survivalathome.com/using-banana-peels-in-the-garden/

http://stonefamilyfarmstead.com/banana-peel-fertilizer/
 Chapter II

Related Literature and Studies

This chapter contains Related Literature and Studies showing the past and present article surrounding
the use of Fertilizer.

Related Literature

According to history, Fertilizers (also spelled fertilisers) are compounds given to plants to
promote growth. Organized research into fertilizer began in the early 17 th  century. Modern synthetic
fertilizers are composed of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium compounds and secondary nutrients are
calcium, sulfur, magnesium. Nitrogen is used by plants for producing leaf growth and greener, lusher
leaves. The second number in a fertilizer content is phosphorus. Phosphorus is used by plants to increase
fruit development and to produce a strong root system. And the third number in a fertilizer content is
potassium. Potassium is used by plants for flower color and size. It is also important to the strength of the
plant. While manure (animal dung or “pataba”) has been used to improve crops for centuries, the
fertilizers were arguably one of the greatest innovations of the Agricultural Revolution of the 19 th century.

Bananas were originally found in South East Asia, mainly in India. They were brought west by Arab
conquerors in 327 B.C. and moved from Asia Minor to Africa and finally carried to the New World by the
first explorers and missionaries to the Caribbean. The mass production of bananas started in 1834 and
really started exploding in the late 1880’s. The word banana is thought to be of West African origin,
possibly from the world Wolof word banana, and passed into English via Spanish or Portuguese.

Foreign Studies

According to Francis Bacon and Johann Gaubler, they describe the beneficial effects of the
addition of saltpeter to soil. Gaubler developed the first complete mineral fertilizer, which was a mixture of
saltpeter, lime, phosphoric acid, nitrogen and potash. As scientific chemical theories developed, the
chemical needs of plants were discovered, which led to improved fertilizer compositions.
 Organic chemist Justus Von Liebig (1803 – 1873), he contributed greatly to the advancement in the
understanding of plant nutrition. His influential works first denounced the vitalist(life) theory of humus
(components of soil), means arguing first the importance of ammonia (NH3), and later
 promoting the importance of inorganic minerals to plant nutrition.Primarily Liebig’s work succeeded in
exposition of questions for agricultural science to address over the next 50 years. In England, he attempted
to implement his theories commercially through a fertilizer created by treating phosphate of lime in bone
meal with sulfuric acid.

The genus Musa (banana) was created by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. The name may be derived from
Antonius Musa (Augustus’ physician) or Linnaeus may have adapted the Arabic word for banana, mauz.
The old biological name Musa sapientum = “Muse of the wise” arose

 because of homophony in Latin with the classical Muses.

Local Studies

According to this study, in the past, fertilizer has made a tremendous contribution to agricultural
transformation. David and Balisacan (1981) summarize the post-war history of the fertilizer industry up to
the 1970s. During the 1950s, the fertilizer industry was regarded as a “new and necessary” industry
exempted from taxes and custom duties.

Philippines is the second largest exporter of bananas after Ecuador, with some 2.6 m tonnes
exported in 2012. That year, the experts from the Philippines (essentially Cavendish cultivars) made up
98% of the Asian banana trade. 2/3 of the exported volumes were shipped to Japan, China and South
Korea.

Relevance of Related Literature and Studies to the Present Study

The related literature and the past studies helped the researchers to have an idea about to the current
study. It also supports the result and it serves as a foundation of the proposed study. It helps the
researchers to gather valuable data that can guide the researchers in our research. The review of related
literature and studies are essential to make sure that you are not repeating the work that someone has
already done earlier. And this also helps us to locate more sources of information related to our study or
research.
it helps the researchers to gather valuable data that an guide us in this research. The review of related
literature and studies are essential to make sure that you are not repeating the work that someone has
already done earlier. And this also helps the researchers to locate more sources of information related to this
study or research

Resources: https://community.plu.edu/~bananas-brief-history/home.html

http://www.madehow.com/Volume-3/Fertilizer.html

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 Chapter III

Methodology

This chapter includes the materials that the researchers will use, Methods of research used, Sources of
data, and Data gathering procedure

Materials:

Banana Peel Fertilizer, Soil, any kinds of seeds, pot, water

Methods of Research Used

In this chapter, the method that the researchers used to conduct this research is experimental method.
The experimental method is a systematic and scientific approach to research in which the researcher
manipulates one or more variables, and controls and measures any change in other variables.
Experimental method is the applicable way to manage our research because through experimenting, the
researchers will know whether this product will support our hypothesis.

Sources of Data

There are two types of sources, Primary and Secondary. A primary source is an original source that
documents an event in time, a person or an idea.Secondary sources involve analysis, synthesis,
interpretation, or evaluation of primary sources. They often attempt to describe or explain primary
sources.

In this research, the researchers use secondary sources such as journal articles that analyses research. The
researchers get this idea from an article in the internet that is about life hacks that can help to make a
thing productive than throwing it away.
Data Gathering Procedure

First of all, the researchers chose this product through curiosity. The researchers want to know and glad to
you to know what is the beneficial effects and significance to every thing that matters and a product that
can help our environment even a little.

The Researchers chose Banana peel as fertilizer so that the researchers can recycle it and not to
waste it. Our goal is to simply make the plant grow faster. Plants help to produce a gas called oxygen so
that we can breathe properly. Furthermore, plants can also reduce indoor

 pollution and save energy. Plants absorbs toxin and can improve indoor air quality. And if we

 plant more and grow more plants, we can help and improve the environment once again.

In this data, the researchers will make a step by step procedure in Banana Peel Fertilizer;
there are 2 types, such that banana peel spray and planting banana peel. In banana
 peel, the researchers prepare first our material which water, pot, soil, and our main ingredient is the
banana peel. In this procedure, the researchers did was composting.

o Step I

The researchers chop the banana peel into small pieces and put it in the soil.As they decompose,

 banana peels add potassium as well as small amounts of nitrogen, phosphorus and magnesium to the soil
in a similar fashion as a slow-release fertilizer.

o Step II

wait for the banana to decompose.Because it is essential for good root and shoot growth,
 phosphorus lends to overall plant strength. Calcium – Calcium is another nutrient important for
  proper root and stem development. It helps with the breakdown of other necessary nutrients in the soil
like nitrogen.

o Step III

 plant the seeds through the pot and sprinkle water.

Resources: https://explorable.com/experimental-research

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sources
 Chapter IV

Analysis and Interpretation of Data

In this chapter presents the Analysis and Interpretation of data collected, in order to draw the

conclusion of the study.

Observations

In this chapter, the researchers plant seeds into two (2) pots so that we can observe and
compare which fertilizer could grow a plant faster, more nutrients, and the effectiveness. A commercial
fertilizer or our product, Banana Peel Fertilizer. Let us observe the first table.

Given EFFECTIVENESS DAYS willNutrients

Fertilizers: plant grows
Banana Peel  NPK
Fertilizer 80% Effective 5-6 days Iron, zinc,
calcium

Commercial  NPK
Ones 20% Effective 7-8 days (Nitrogen,
Phosphorus,

Potassium)

Commercial Fertilizers is a substance containing one or more recognized plant nutrients and that is used for
its plant nutrient content or that is designated for use or claimed to have value in
 promoting plant growth. Commercial fertilizers also include lime, gypsum, and manipulated animal and
vegetable manures.

In comparing effectivity, Banana Peel Fertilizer is more effective than a commercial one. Fruits
contain a high amount of antioxidants that are beneficial to our plants in many ways.
 According from our experiment, Banana Peel Fertilizer took 5-6 days to make a plant grow
perfectly. However, a commercial ones took 7-8 days or a week.

In comparing their nutrients, commercial ones have Nitrogen, phosphorus and

 potassium, or NPK, are the “Big 3” primary nutrients in commercial fertilizers. Each of these fundamental
nutrients plays a key role in plant nutrition. Nitrogen is considered to be the most important nutrient, and
plants absorb more nitrogen than any other element. However, A Banana
tilizer also has NPK, but their big advantage is this peel has nutrients like potash, iron,
ium, citrate content etc. Banana Peel contains high amounts of vitamin B6 and B12, as well as magnesium and potassium. It also contains some fiber and

Given EFFECTIVENESS DAYS will plant Nutrients

Fertilizers: grows
Banana Fertilizer Peel

Commercial
ones

According to the second table, the researchers finalized which fertilizer has good advantage.
Banana Peel Fertilizer has more good nutrients, shorter days to grow, and more effective than the other.
We just prove that Banana Peel Fertilizer is better than the commercial one.
Statement of the Problem

1. What important factors does the Banana peel have that makes it become as a fertilizer
for plants?

According to the researcher’s consideration, Banana Peel Fertilizer has Nitrogen,

Phosphorus, and potassium. Banana Peel Fertilizer also has iron, zinc, magnesium, etc. Banana
peels also contain calcium, which helps plants take up more nitrogen, which some potassium
loving plants need. They also contain manganese, which helps with
 photosynthesis; sodium, which helps movement of water between cells; and magnesium and
sulfur, both of which are helpful in the formation of chlorophyll.

2. Can the Banana peel fertilizer do a better job compared to the commercial ones?

Based on the researcher’s observations, Banana Peel Fertilizer did a better job

 because of its advantages. It is effective to help the plant grow faster and because of its nutrients.
The more the nutrients, the more effective would be.

3. Can the Banana peel Fertilizer protect the plant from getting infested with pests?

Based on their nutrients, The NPK (Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium) or the

“Big 3” has its own bene fits that can protect from any harmfu  l things. Nitrogen is used by
 plants for lots of leaf growth and good green color.Phosphorous is used by plants to help form new
roots, make seeds, fruit and flowers. And alsoPotassium helps plants make strong stems and keep
growing fast.

4. How many days will it take for the plants to grow when using Banana Peel fertilizer?

According to the table, it will took 5-6 days, faster than commercial ones.Most
 plants need fertilizer to grow and blossom, and nitrogen is a key nutrient.In fact, banana
 peels not only carry large amounts of potassium and phosphorus, but they are also a good source
of magnesium, sulfur, calcium and nitrogen.

5. What are the other Benefits of Banana and How much will it cost to conduct this project?
 Bananas contain powerful antioxidants. Again, It is high in vitamins B6, B12, magnesium
and potassium. In conducting this project. You just need a pot, a decomposed
 banana peel, seeds, and a water. In this project, you do not have to worry about it. Thus, we can
improve our environment and maintain our environment.

Resources : http://survivalathome.com/using-banana-peels-in-the-
garden/https://homeguides.sfgate.com/nutritional-values-banana-peels-plants- 58851.htmlhttps://
  

Chapter V

this chapter includes Summary, Conclusion,

Recommendation, Bibliography, and curriculum vitae

Summary of findings

Summary of findings is the chapter in which The Researchers discovered

variety of things in our

 product; Banana Peel Fertilizer.

In chapter 1, The Researchers discovered the

product that it can help the environment, we saw that this
product is more helpful than to other product because it is
related to our mother nature. we also learned the
Banana’s nutrients or vitamins which is Potassium,
Magnesium etc.

In chapter 2, The Researchers discovered the

documents, histories or where the banana actually
started. we learned its literature and studied the
banana from foreign to local.
 In chapter 3, The Researchers did the procedure
of the Banana peel fertilizer or methodology; we give
every method and the sources of data, if it is primary or
secondary. We discovered where the source came from.
we also know the beneficial effects and significance of the
product.

In chapter 4, The Researchers analyzed and

interpret the data. we discovered the effects of the product
and its differenced. We gave survey forms about the
product if it is effective and we discovered that their
answers gave a good response to this product.

Conclusion
Conclusion is based on the findings of the study; it is briefly short but conveys all the important
information.

The Researchers can verify these words that Banana peel fertilizer or our product can make the
plants grow faster. Simply follow the procedures in making the fertilizer. We learned many things that this
product can protect the environment and the next generation of humans. A small act is worth a million
thoughts, it also gives a moral value to the society by saving our mother nature

Recommendation

Recommendation is where we recommend the product or where the product has more
effectiveness.

The Researchers recommend and share it not just in every city, but in most populated and
polluted places. One of the recommended places here in the Philippines is Manila. Manila is very polluted
area because of too much vehicles, human populations, and smoking. We recommend the place so that
the pollution could less and help the ozone layer to become thicker.

The Researchers recommend this product to the farmers who likely to plant and helps to save the
environment. And also, The Researchers recommend to the parents who love planting so that it may have
benefits to the environment.

Bibliography

Bibliography is the chapter where the authors are included or being part of the Banana peel
fertilizer.

Here are the authors that is being part to our product:

 1. Antonius Musa – was the personal physician, where Bananas are the fruit of
Musa Acuminata.
2. Francis Bacon and Johann Gaubler - describe the beneficial effects of the
addition of saltpeter to soil, developed the first complete mineral fertilizer

Curriculum Vitae

Resumes:

Raquel Danday
Birthdate: February 20, 2003
Gender: Female
Language: Tagalog
Religion: Christian

Maki Angeline Endo

Birthdate: September, 2003
Gender: Female
Language: Japanese, Tagalog
Religion: Catholic

Janae Cruxette Ramos

Birthdate: July 26, 2004
Gender: Female
Language: Tagalog
Religion: Christian
Hannah Repolito
Birthdate: October 19, 2003
Gender: Female
Language: Tagalog
Religion: Catholic

Kris Anne Robles

Birthdate: December 27, 2004
Gender: Female
Language: Tagalog
Religion: Catholic

Princess Raindel Dacutanan

Birthdate: November 10, 2003
Gender: Female
Language: Tagalog
Religion: Catholic

John Kurt Camania

Birthdate: May 21, 2004
Gender: Male
 Language: Tagalog
Religion: Catholic

Jhon Allen Dumosdos

Birthdate: December 23, 2002
Gender: Male
Language: Tagalog
Religion: Catholic

Resources: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1130681.Jane_Harber 
https:// um_Banana_Peels