Growth and Yield of Mungbean (Vigna rdiata (L.) R. Wilczeck) as affected by Different Levels of Fermented malunggay Leaves as Foliar Fertilizer

This field entitled “Growth and Yield of Mungbean (Vigna rdiata (L.) R. Wilczeck) as affected by Different Levels of Fermented malunggay Leaves as Foliar Fertilizer ''. This field study was conducted at Mindanao State University, General Santos City from February 1 to April 20, 2019. The experiment was arranged in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with four treatments replicated three times. The treatments were composed of: Control (30-40-30 kg NPK/ha) (T1), 2% (20 ml of FML+980 ml H2O + 15-20-15 kg NPK/ha) (T2), 4% (40 ml of FML+960 ml H2O + 15-20-15 kg NPK/ha) (T3), and 6% (60 ml of FML+940 ml H2O + 15-20-15 kg NPK/ha) (T4). The total experimental land area was 150 m2. The result of the study shows that there were significant differences among treatment means on plant height, pod length and yield of mungbean. While in number of pods per plant, number of seeds per pods and shelling recovery were not significantly affected by the different levels of fermented malunggay leaves as foliar fertilizer. Furthermore, it was found out that Fermented Malunggay Leaves were effective as foliar fertilizer on Mungbean at the optimum level of 4% (T3) (40 ml of FML +960 ml H20 + 15-20-15 kg NPK/ha). The effect was comparable with (T1) control (30-4030 kg NPK/ha). Hence, Fermented Malunggay Leaves can be a good substitute for inorganic fertilizer.