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Oryza sativa (Rice) has been a staple food of Filipinos since then. It is one of the
major crops produced in the country and also one of the primary sources of income for
the people as it comprises almost 5.4 Million hectares. Rice is wildly cultivated in the
Philippines, usually seen in its grass-like form, it takes 100-105 days for the farmers to
harvest the product. The grain of the rice undergoes a milling process in which the skin
will be separated from the rice kernel for easier consumption. Rice differ in many
varieties, the size, color and taste of which depends on it. Usually when ready for
harvesting, the skin turns yellow and will also harden as the kernel inside becomes
firmer.
Soil, the biologically active, porous medium that has developed in the uppermost
layer of Earth’s crust. Soil is one of the principal substrata of life on Earth, serving as a
reservoir of water and nutrients, as a medium for the filtration and breakdown of
injurious wastes, and as a participant in the cycling of carbon and other elements
through the global ecosystem (Sposito et al., 2019). There are four types of soil; loamy
soil, sandy soil, silty soil and clay soil. Loamy soil is referred as an agricultural soil as it
includes an equilibrium of all three types of soil being sand, clay and silt and it also
contains humus. Sandy soil consists of weathered rock and is the poorest for growing
plants as it has the lowest nutrients. Silty soil is known to have much smaller particles
compared to sandy soil and is made up of rock and other mineral particles which are
smaller and quite fine quality of soil than holds water better than sand. Lastly, Clay soil
has the smallest particles, the particles in this soil are tightly packed together with each
and existing in gaseous liquid and solid state. Water occurs as a liquid on the surface of
Earth under normal conditions, which makes it invaluable for transportation, for
recreation, and as a habitat for myriad of plants and animals (Zumdahl et al., 2019). Salt
water is water that contains high level of salt. Fresh water is any naturally occurring
water except seawater and brackish water. Chlorinated water is a type of water that
The world has been changing constantly. Different substances have been mixed
with our natural soil and water and sometimes affects our crops especially rice. It’s a
global pandemic. In order to eliminate this dilemma, the researchers found a way to
solve it and that is, to analyse the response of Oryza sativa (Rice) growth on different
types of soil and conditions of water. Imagine planting Rice on your local backyard! We
chose to use this plant because we know its abundance and importance in our country.
The main purpose of this study is to know the response of Oryza sativa (Rice)
3. Which of the following treatments yielded the most the rice grown?
1. Ho1: There is no significant response of rice growth in accordance with soil type
and water condition. The following hypotheses were drawn from the problem:
2. Ha1: There is a significant response of rice growth in accordance with soil type
3. Ho2: There is no significant response in the growth of rice with type of soil.
4. Ha2: There is a significant response in the growth of rice with type of soil
5. Ho3: There is no significant response in the growth of rice with type of water.
6. Ha3: There is significant response in the growth of rice with type of water.
Significance of the Study
This study is conducted to test the response of Oryza sativa (Rice) growth in
accordance with soil type and water condition. The rich source of Oryza sativa (Rice) all
throughout the year in the whole country can be a huge help in the study.
The world has been changing constantly, different materials have been mixed
with ordinary soil to ensure the constant production of vegetables. Water is also a huge
victim of this factor. This study will be a big knowledge contributor for the farmers when
proven that indeed different soil types and water conditions can affect the production of
rice. Moreover, the results of the study will be of great benefit to the following:
The Community -- The result of the study will help the community receive high quality
rice with a low cost with the right treatment added. This will also help increase rice yield
in a community.
The Farmers -- The data given will help farmers grow their rice and give them a better
understanding of it. This will help them develop effective techniques to grow their crops
The Manufacturers -- The outcome of this study will help manufacturers have lesser
production cost for rice products. Because this will help have less labor and increase
the effectiveness of chemical fertilizers due to healthy soil in the production of rice.
The Environment -- The result of this study will give a healthier environment where rice
is grown, because this will lessen the use of harmful chemicals on rice fields. This will
help create a well – balanced and rich biodiversity that is needed by the crops to be
This study only focuses on the response of Oryza sativa (Rice) growth in
accordance with different soil type and water. This include the use of ordinary rice seed
This is limited only to determine which of the soil and water types are more
effective in the production of rice. The seeds that were used can be found and bought in
any seed growers. There are four types of soil used: Silt, Clay, Loam and Sand while
there are three types of water applied: Freshwater, Saltwater and Chlorinated water.
that are used in the study such as water and seed are of the same amount, same with
the sizes of the container for the containment of soil. This study does not focus on the
temperature and amount of sunlight the treatments will receive. This study presents 12
treatments:
Pandemic – Occurring over a wide geographic area and affecting an exceptionally high
Porous – Having small holes that allow air or liquid to pass through.
Humus – The organic component of soil, formed by the decomposition of leaves and