Investigatory Project “Termite Killing Potential of Mahogany Seeds” Prepared by: Kenneth Kyle C. Sadanguil Rose Mae Jamias Renz Mervin Lacambra Prepared to: Ms. Joceline E. Narciso Chapter 1 Introduction A. Background of the Study Mahogany is a large tropical tree with a symmetrical appearance‚ best-known for its valuable heartwood. Mahogany is used in multistory systems in the Philippines‚ boat and ship building and pattern-making. The tree is also appreciated as a beautiful
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Values and ethics are of high importance in determining the nature of a society or a culture. They are used as complimentary terms but they mean different in literal sense. Values define personal character and refer to the beliefs that a person practices when he interacts in personal and social relationships. The conduct exhibited by the person in personal-social behaviors gives a correct evaluation of his morals. Values identify the way a person lives. Ethics are the codes or standards of conduct
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Being the world’s largest seed company comes with great challenges‚ in which‚ Monsanto sought patenting to ensure profits annually. Having an image of being known for its expertise in Biotechnology‚ Monsanto has reformed the agriculture industry (Ferrell & Hartline‚ 2014‚ p. 341). Patents signify ownership or invention of one’s property or product‚ and allows other to use the product. With seed companies‚ patents have given them significant power‚ which is hurting farmers (Peck‚ 2005‚ p.37). Monsanto
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Factors affecting seed and seedling vigour Seed vigour is a term encompassing the sum total of those properties of the seed that determine the potential performance of the seed or seed lot during germination and seedling emergence (Perry‚ 1978). Rapid and uniform germination are among the properties of vigorous seeds (Argerish & Bradford‚ 1989). Low vigour adversely affects such factors as optimal emergence‚ stress resistance and uniform growth of emergent seedlings (Patrick et al‚ 2000) and is
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My inference of the B. Rapa seeds was that they would most effectively react to the peat moss because of the high concentration of water. I reject my hypothesis on the basis that peat moss had the least positive productivity in the experiment. My results show that peat moss was the most unsuccessful in assisting the growth of each plant. Pods 1‚ 3‚ and 4 never broke through the soil‚ and remained at a depressing 0 centimeters the entire length of the experiment. The 2nd pod did grow slightly. It
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compound(Liebeskind‚ 2013). Seed germination is simply the process in which a seedling sprouts from a seed and begins it’s growth. The most important factors for seed germination is the temperature‚ the presence of oxygen and the exposure to water. For a seed to germinate‚ the temperature must be between 60 and 75 degrees fahrenheit. Oxygen and water must be present as well. Lastly the seed must be exposed to light(Britannica‚ 2013). The hypothesis for the experiment is “If seeds are put into different
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1 CHARACTERISTICS AND OTHER DIODE APPLICATIONS AIM:-To observe and draw the Forward and Reverse bias V-I Characteristics of a P-N Junction diode and diode applications . APPARATUS:P-N Diode 1N914 Regulated Power supply (0-30v) Resistor 1KΩ Ammeters (0-200 mA‚ Voltmeter (0-2V/200 V) Bread board Connecting wires THEORY:A p-n junction diode conducts only in one direction. The V-I characteristics of the diode are curve between voltage across the diode and current through the diode. When external
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led by farmer and social activist Vijay Jardhari. The Andolan started in the village Jardhargaon of district Tehri‚ Uttaranchal‚ famous for its unique movement to save the traditional seeds of the hills. The ‘Beej Bachao Andolan’ [Save the Seed Movement or BBA] is not only a crusade to conserve traditional seeds but also to promote agriculture and local tradition. A farmer and social activist‚ Vijay Jardhari realized that modern agriculture was destroying traditional farming. Crop yields of
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It is truly amazing how jam-packed full of nutrients the Moringa Leaves‚ Pods and Flowers are. If every household had access to Moringa then malnutrition would be wiped out. Wealthier Households would have no need to purchase artificial supplements. MORINGA LEAVES Dr. Frank Martin states in ’Survival and Subsistence in the Tropics’ that "among the leafy vegetables one stands out as particularly good‚ the Horseradish Tree. The leaves are outstanding as a source of Vitamin A and‚ when raw
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the germination of seeds. Most factors are external but there are also some internal conditions that affect the germination of seeds‚ even though this is quite rare. The most common and the most important external conditions and factors that affect the germination of seeds are oxygen‚ water‚ temperature and also in some cases light or darkness. Some plants require several variables for successful seed germination. As this is quite rare‚ this often depends on the individual seed and its natural habit
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