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) BARK EXTRACT AS AN
ORGANIC PESTICIDE FOR TOMATO PLANT
INTRODUCTION
The following partners of this research project entitled “The effectiveness of Caimito
(Chrysophyllum cainito Linn.) Bark Extract as an Organic Pesticide for Tomato Plant” are the
Department of Agriculture (DOA), the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA), the Department
of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and the Department of Education (DEPED).
responsible for the promotion of agricultural and fisheries development and growth. For this
reason, this research about using caimito bark as an organic pesticide could help the agency for
agricultural developments like making an industrialized organic pesticide using caimito bark and
disseminating to various crop farms in the country to reduce the use of chemical-based
pesticides.
Moreover, the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority is a government agency responsible for
assuring adequate supply of fertilizer and pesticide at reasonable prices; rationalizing the
manufacture and marketing of fertilizer; protecting the public from the risks of the inherent use
of pesticides; and educating the agricultural sector in the use of these inputs. The research project
could be beneficial to this agency as it will promote organic use of pesticide through caimito
bark to protect the environment from harmful effects of chemical-based pesticides, which is one
On the other hand, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources is the executive
department of the Philippine government responsible for governing and supervising the
exploration, development, utilization, and conservation of the country's natural resources. Thus,
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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CAIMITO (Chrysophyllum cainito Linn.) BARK EXTRACT AS AN
ORGANIC PESTICIDE FOR TOMATO PLANT
this research project could help DENR to discover new organic ingredient for pesticide which is
caimito bark and help them to deplete the pervasive effects of chemical-based pesticides to the
environment.
Philippine government responsible for ensuring access to, promoting equity in, and improving
the quality of basic education, could also promote the utilization of caimito bark extract as an
organic pesticide in various schools in the country. This research project could also help the
education sector for the reason that there are subjects in elementary and secondary level that is
related to agriculture.
RATIONALE
The main problem that this research project wants to solve is the worsening problem of
pollution, specifically the pollution of the land and bodies of water caused by the chemical-based
pesticides. Moreover, this research project also deals with the problem of outbreaks of pesticide-
immune pests and the production of poisonous crops that are harmful to human health. These
problems are needed to be resolved as soon as possible to prevent the more severe effects and
possible branched problems that could be caused by the usage of chemical-based pesticides.
Furthermore, this research intends to test the effectiveness of caimito bark extract as a pesticide
for tomato plant and if it is proven effective and efficient, it will help our agricultural sector.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This research project primarily aims to test the effectiveness of caimito bark extract as an
organic pesticide for tomato plant. The objective of this study is to create and develop an
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ORGANIC PESTICIDE FOR TOMATO PLANT
effective organic pesticide for tomato plant through caimito bark extract. Also, the project aims
to help the crop farmers by using a safe and chemical-free pesticide, and to lessen the usage of
chemical-based pesticides that will prevent the worsening of land and water pollution.
The researchers used the quasi-experimental research design in conducting the study. The
researchers wanted to measure how the caimito bark extract pesticide affects the growth qualities
of the tomato plant under different concentrations. The study uses a quantitative approach in the
analysis of data that is used for analyzing the statistical data and in which the investigation
primarily uses postpositive claim for developing knowledge and employs strategies of inquiry
such as experiment, survey, and collect data in predetermined instrument that yield statistics
data. The collection of data will be gathered through observation of the tomato plant in a given
This study will just last for three months with the guidance of the procedures made by the
researchers. Moreover, the following shows the procedures that the researchers will follow
throughout the study. First, Acquisition of Ingredients and Materials. The researchers will first
search and collect the ingredients and materials that will be used in this study. The caimito bark
will be collected and also the materials like containers, soil for cultivation, and casserole pot.
Second, Extraction of Caimito Bark. After gathering the ingredients and materials, the
researchers will then extract the caimito bark. The researchers plan to make 250 mL of solution
per each set ups. Also, these solutions will have different concentrations of caimito bark extracts
(State: 25g, 50g, 75g, and 100g). In total, there will be 2000mL or 2L solution per setups and
with varying total concentrations of 200g, 400g, 600g, and 800g that in total is equivalent to
2000g or 2kg. Third, Planting of Tomato Plant. The researchers plan to have four (4) Tomato
Plants with the same control variables. They will be having same way of cultivation and
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ORGANIC PESTICIDE FOR TOMATO PLANT
gardening routines. Moreover, these plants will just be having different purposes, four for the
examination of the effectiveness of Caimito bark extract as pesticide and one for control. Fourth,
Weekly Product Testing of Caimito Organic Pesticide. After planting the Tomato plant, there
will be a weekly use of Caimito Organic Pesticides to these plants. Per week, there will be one
input of Caimito Organic Pesticide for all of the plants with same amounts. Fifth, Weekly
observation. The researchers come up to a plan of having weekly observation. The researchers
will work with the Grading Sheet, and there will be a weekly data recording. Moreover, the
observation and data collection will last for about eight succeeding weeks. Furthermore, after
collecting the data through observation from the eight weeks that were allotted, the researchers
will analyze and compute for the average data and observation that will be used for the final
analysis of this study. Sixth, Calculation of Data. Afterwards, the researchers will calculate the
data that were obtained through the Grading Sheet. And last, Analysis of Final Observation.
After the allotted time for cultivation and observation of tomato plants, the researchers will then
analyze the effects of the Caimito Organic Pesticide in accordance to the research instrument.
The final analysis of the data and observation will determine the effectiveness of caimito bark
Furthermore, the researchers created a Grading Sheet for the analyzing the effectiveness of
Caimito Bark extract as Pesticide. This significant sheet will be used as research instrument for
the data gathering process, to be able to quantify the effectiveness of Caimito Bark extract as a
pesticide. The researchers will observe the effectiveness of the organic Caimito pesticide on the
growth of four tomato plant setups in terms of pesticide score sheet: (4) No signs of pest
infestation, (3) Holes; Grease marks and tracks; Pest dropping, (2) Signs of termites; Damage
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The concerned personnel involved for this project are the following: DOA Secretary
Emmanuel Piñol, FPA Executive DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu, DEPED Secretary Leonor
Briones and the Principal of Pacita Complex Senior High School, Dr. Jovito M. Barcenas.
Moreover, the materials and ingredients needed for the small scale project are as follows.
For the ingredients: three (3) kilogram of caimito bark and three (3) Liters of water. For the
materials: Casserole pot, Gas Burner, four (4) pieces of Stirring rod, five (5) pieces of Empty
container, 250 mL beaker, four (4) pieces of empty spray container, Loam soil, five (5) pieces of
empty 6 L Wilkins bottle and Tomato seeds. The total estimated cost for this small scale project
is 500 php.
The instruments to be used for the small-scale project are listed in the materials with the help
of the Rating Scale for the effectiveness of caimito bark as pesticide for tomato plant. If this is
proven effective and efficient, the project would be needing large-scale instruments with the help