A comparative study on the effects of two insecticides, malathion and sevin on the growth and morphology of corchorus olitorius L. [Saluyot]

Date of Publication

1991

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Biology

College

College of Science

Department/Unit

Biology

Abstract/Summary

This study was conducted primarily to compare and determine the effects of the varying concentrations of Malathion and Sevin, on the growth and morphology of the Corchorus olitorius. Sixty plants of this species were planted in Merville, Paranaque and sprayed 3 times with Malathion and Sevin before harvesting.Results revealed that Malathion and Sevin have significant effects on the growth and morphology of the treated plants. Sevin gave the most satisfactory results as compared to the Malathion treated plants. Sevin was the most effective at higher concentrations, Malathion at lower concentrations. Corchorus olitorius plants treated with high concentrations of both pesticides have brown leaves, stunted growth, smaller leaf area and stem diameter and lesser fresh and dry weights.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU05535

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

89 leaves

Keywords

Plants; Effect of insecticides on; Insecticides; Leafy vegetables

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