Agricultural Wastes Research

... ABSTRACT Different mixtures of garden soil and agricultural wastes (100% garden soil, 50% garden soil + 50% rice hull, 50% garden soil + 50% saw dust, 50% garden soil + 50% peanut shells and 50% garden soil + 50% coir dust) were used as growing media for Lakatan (Musa acuminata) plantlets and the mixture that has the most likeable effects on the growth of the plantlets was determined. Data (such as number of leaves, girth, and shoot length) were gathered weekly in a span of about 10 weeks. Afterwards, the collected data were compared and analyzed. Leaves and soil samples were also collected for analysis. The mixture of peanut shells and garden soil caused the plants to grow the fastest and healthiest. On the other hand, mixture of pure garden soil caused the plants to grow faster but not that healthier. Other mixtures (that with coir dust and rice hull), produced more

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