Group Padi Huma Pandasan Week 1

Every pots are labelled accordingly and filled approximately 5 litres of soil from different locations. Soils collected include soils from Faculty of Science and Natural Resources's Lake (FSSA Lake), Kampung E's Lake, FSSA's garden, Pusat Penataran Ilmu dan Bahasa (PPIB) and construction site soil respectively. A small portion of each soils is used to conduct pH test, soil texture as well as to determine its' dry mass. Each pot is given the same amount of seeds (20) and buried well. Our group decided to place the pots at the open area so they are expose and receive the maximum amount of sunlight as well as rainwater. All the group members take turns to water the pots with the same amount of tap water throughout the week. All the paddy plants are being examined and the results are recorded.

Here's our observation after 1 week:

• POT A (FSSA's Lake)

Germinated on the fifth day.

Soil pH (pH strips) : 5
Soil pH (pH meter) : 4.79

Seedlings observed : 3/20 [15%]

Highest seedling height : 4 cm
Average seedlings' height : 3.2 cm

• POT B (Kampung E's Lake)

Germinated on the fourth day.

Soil pH (pH strips) : 5
Soil pH (pH meter) : 5.38

Seedlings observed : 14/20 [70%]

Highest seedling height : 10.5 cm
Average seedings' height : 8.6 cm

• POT C (PPIB)

Germinated on the fourth day.

Soil pH (pH strips) : 5
Soil pH (pH meter) : 5.78

Seedlings observed : 18/20 [90%]

Highest seedling height : 8.5 cm
Average seedings' height : 7.3 cm

• POT D (FSSA's garden)

Germinated on the fourth day.

Soil pH (pH strips) : 5
Soil pH (pH meter) : 5.5

Seedlings observed : 19/20 [95%]

Highest seedling height : 12 cm
Average seedings' height : 9.8 cm

• POT E (Construction site)

Germinated on the sixth day.

Soil pH (pH strips) : 4
Soil pH (pH meter) : 4.57

Seedlings observed : 2/20 [10%]

Highest seedling height : 5 cm
Average seedings' height : 3.5 cm

PEANUT WEEK 1 REPORT

(PEANUT)

26 April: After 1 week of seed sowed.

• Each pot of the plant was put outside the lab every day so that the plants have enough sunlight uptakes.
• Each of the pot is watered everyday with water volume: 560 ml at 10:00am.

·         Pot 3 of peanut plants shows the best growth as can be seen on the picture below where the plant in the pot has the highest germination rate.

                                                   

1.       Pot A

·         Soil pH value : 5 or 5.71

·         Germination rate : 0%

·         Average plants’ height : 0 cm

2.       Pot B

·         Soil pH value : 5 or 5.69

·         Germination rate:  50%

·         Average plants’ height : 6.88cm

3.       Pot C

       Soil pH value: 7 or 7.79

       Germination rate : 80%

       Average plants’ height : 7.62cm

4.       Pot D

·         Soil pH value : 5 or 5.71

·         Germination rate : 50%

·         Average plants’ height : 6.27cm

 

5.       Pot E

·         Soil pH value : 6 or 6.41

·         Germination rate : 70%

·         Average plants’ height : 7.75cm

Group Sengkuang Week 1

Group Sengkuang Weekly Report (Week 1)

• 25 April: After 1 week of seed sowed.
• Each of the pot is watered twice a day with similar water volume: 250 ml at morning (≈10 a.m) and 250 ml at evening (≈ 2 p.m)
• Each of the plant in the pot was exposed to similar atmosphere condition.

1.       Pot A

a)      Soil pH value : 5

b)      Germination rate : 0%

c)       Average plants’ height : 0 cm
d) Soil texture :

2.       Pot B

a)      Soil pH value : 3

b)      Germination rate: 0%

c)       Average plants’ height : 0 cm
d) Soil texture : Clay loam

3.       Pot C

a)      Soil pH value:6

b)      Germination rate : 6.67 %

c)       Average plants’ height : 3.5 cm
d) Soil texture : Sandy loam

4.       Pot D

a)      Soil pH value :5

b)       Germination rate : 13.33%

c)       Average plants’ height : 0.5 cm
d) Soil texture : Loamy fined sand

5.       Pot E

a)      Soil pH value :5

b)      Germination rate : 0%
c)       Average plants’ height : 0 cm
d) Soil Texture : 

In brief for week 1, the Sengkuang's seed germinates faster at high pH value soil .

Group Balsamina Ballerina Week 1 (Replaced with Ballerina Butterfly Pea after 1 week)

Week 1: Balsamina Ballerina (replaced by Ballerina Butterfly Pea)

Lab of Tuesday

24 April : After 1 week of the seed germination

The seeds of the each pot do not germinate so we decided to plant new flower which is Ballerina Butterfly Pea.

The soil pH of meter is 4.71  and the soil pH of paper is 5 and the preference pH of soil for Balsam is 5.0-6.0.

Sand = 2.9cm, silt = 0.7cm, clay = 0.7cm

Percentage of sand = 2.9 ÷ 4.3 × 100 = 67.44%

Percentage of silt = 0.7 ÷ 4.3 × 100 = 16.28%

Percentage of clay = 0.7 ÷ 4.3 × 100 = 16.28%

Soil texture = sandy loam

First day and second day we put the pots inside the lab. The third day we put outside the lab for seeds to get sunlight.

Everyday we give a music to our plant except pot no 5.
Pot no 1- Tinsagu no Hana (Japanese Folk Song)
Pot no 2-  Borneo Bamboo Instrumental Music
Pot no 3- Hatsune Miku (High Pitch)
Pot no 4- Edm
Pot no 5- No music

We watering the plants twice a day which is in the morning and evening with 250 ml for each time.

Pot 1

Pot 2

Pot 3

Pot 4

Pot 5

From the pictures shown no germination found on each of the pot.

Group Bunga Telang Week 1

WEEK 1 (BUNGA TELANG) - Lab of tuesday

26 April : after 1 week of the tree planting

• The seeds of each pot start to germinate on 21 April.
• The soil pH is 5.38
• The soil texture which results from the composition of soil is sand- 2.0cm, silt- 1.0cm 
• Regular watering was done every weekday twice a day which is at 10 am & 1 pm. 
• Each pot of the plant was put outside the lab every day so that the plant have enough sunlight uptake.

Pot 4 of Bunga Telang shows the best growth as can be seen on the picture below where the shoots of the plant grow upward and has the highest germination rate.

 Germination rate: 80%

Pot 4


The another 4 pot of the plant as shown in picture below:

 Germination rate: 50%

 Germnation rate: 60%

 Germination rate: 40%

 Germination rate: 70%

Soil Types Distribution Presentation

(1) Find a good map which you can draw a good soil order distribution of assigned country.

(2) On separate map, show common vegetation distribution of assigned country.

(3) Describe the type of soil order which can be found at the assigned country. 

(4) Explain the soil order category.

(5) What kind of agriculture is suitable for this soil type.

(6)Discuss 3 main agriculture products of the country (which region?).

(7)Discuss how genetic and environmental factor (e.g. climate,topography) affect physical (e.g. colour, texture), chemical (pH) and biological properties (e.g. vegetation) of that country soil type.

Hint: Soil is always changing

(8)Give at least 3 examples of soil profile from the country. Pinpoint the location of this soil profile on the country map. 

(9)Now that you understand the soil type of this country, suggest what kind of management practices  are required to ensure sustainable agriculture.

The presentation does not need to follow the order as above. But can be arranged according to the flow of your presentation suitability. You can also add any related information as well so all can learn together.

Presentation Date: 28th April 2017

Venue: BT 11

Time : 8.00AM~11:00AM (will continue at 2:00PM if not enough time in the morning)

Presentation duration for each group: 15 minutes.

GROUP PADI HUMA BAKILONG

Mini Project launch on 21st April (Friday) 2017

Group Members:

BS16110042	ERIC GABRIEL FUNK (Captain)
BS16160808	AVYRACHEAL
BS16110448	NG SIUW SING
BS16110598	HAYATI BINTI HARON
BS16160805	MOHD ASYRAF BIN REFDIN

MATERIAL PREPARATIONS:

(1) 5 recycle plastic pots that can fit in about 5 litres of soil.

~ Make holes at the bottom of the pot for drainage.

(2) The team need to collect four type of soil (6 litres each).

~ Collect different type of soil texture such as clay, silt, loam and sandy.

~ 1 type of soil will be provided from Mengkabong Lagoon.

(3) Conduct soil pH test and soil texture triangulation for soil texture type for the report.

(4) Dry at least 500 gram of each of the soil (for nutrient analysis and others).

~ Before air dry outside the lab, take the wet soil weight measurement for each soil.

~ Measure the dry soil weight after completely dried. Then keep dry for further analysis (nutrient and heavy metal).

(5) Provide the same amount of water for each watering session (tap water).

Example 500ml water for each pot.

~Water twice a day, in the morning and afternoon during week days.

(5) Ruler/measurement tape

~ to record the growth of the plant.

PROCEDURE:

(1) Air dry some of soil samples (about 500gram) for heavy metal and macronutrient analysis.

~ Before soil are dried outside of the lab, take the measurement of wet soil weight.

~ The week after if the soil is totally dried up, take the measurement of dry soil weight.

~ Keep soil dry until further analyse.

(2) Fill up the pot with soil and cover the seed with soil (2cm deep). 

(3) For 1 pot sow 10 seeds each and space them apart from each other, so you can dig out several whole plants  at 2 weeks old carefully out from the soil without disturbing other seedlings.

(4) After two weeks dig out 3 whole plant from each pot including the root carefully (number of plants depends on how many are growing, discuss with me later). 

~Measure the length of the whole plant from root to shoot, root length and shoot length. 

~Weigh the weight of the whole plant clean without soil after plant in dried state.

Keep record.

Repeat for a month old plant.

(5) Analyse the nutrient content and heavy metal of that soil samples.

OBSERVATION RECORD:

(1) Germination rate for each pot.

(2) How long does seeds start to sprout an emerge from the soil for each pot.

(3) Mortality/Survival rate of the plant growth.

(4) Growth of the plant of each plant for every week.

(5) Any deficiency symptoms such as yellowing of the leaves.

(6) Nutrient amount in the soil.

(7) Moisture content.

(8) Length of whole plant, root and shoot part separately at 2 weeks and a month old. 

~Wet weight and Dry weight of whole plant without any soil attach.

(7) Are there any heavy metal soil contamination.

RESEARCH QUESTIONS:

(1) Among five type of soils which is fertile for growing Padi Huma Bakilong.

(2) How does different soil textures affect the Padi Huma Bakilong variety growth.

(3) Nutrient availability level for Padi Huma Bakilong from different soil texture.

(4) How does soil texture effect Padi Huma Bakilong root growth.

(5) How does soil pH affect the nutrient availability for Padi Huma Bakilong.

(6) Are there any heavy metal contamination in the soil samples.

Learn tips on how to grow padi huma well.

Get to know padi huma plant.

Read up on padi plant potential in phytoremediation.

Don't forget to keep your reference list for your report.

Fill free to add on research questions or observation data.

Post record of your plant progress and results weekly on the blog each Monday.

Example: PADI HUMA BAKILONG (week 1)

               PADI HUMA BAKILONG (week 2)

              PADI HUMA BAKILONG (week3)

              PADI HUMA BAKILONG (week4)

              PADI HUMA BAKILONG (overall summary report)

Group Padi Huma Pandasan

Mini Project launch on 21st April (Friday) 2017

Group Members:

BS16110645	NG XUN LE (Captain)
BS16280862	SITI NUR UMMI JUHAIDAH BINTI JIMAT
BS16110564	VIANNIE MAIHTHY BINTI JUIN
BS16110734	LIM ANN HUEY
BS16110511	MAR EE-WON

MATERIAL PREPARATIONS:

(1) 5 recycle plastic pots that can fit in about 5 litres of soil.

~ Make holes at the bottom of the pot for drainage.

(2) The team need to collect four type of soil (6 litres each).

~ Collect different type of soil texture such as clay, silt, loam and sandy.

~ 1 type of soil will be provided from Mengkabong Lagoon.

(3) Conduct soil pH test and soil texture triangulation for soil texture type for the report.

(4) Dry at least 500 gram of each of the soil (for nutrient analysis and others).

~ Before air dry outside the lab, take the wet soil weight measurement for each soil.

~ Measure the dry soil weight after completely dried. Then keep dry for further analysis (nutrient and heavy metal).

(5) Provide the same amount of water for each watering session (tap water).

Example 500ml water for each pot.

~Water twice a day, in the morning and afternoon during week days.

(5) Ruler/measurement tape

~ to record the growth of the plant.

PROCEDURE:

(1) Air dry some of soil samples (about 500gram) for heavy metal and macronutrient analysis.

~ Before soil are dried outside of the lab, take the measurement of wet soil weight.

~ The week after if the soil is totally dried up, take the measurement of dry soil weight.

~ Keep soil dry until further analyse.

(2) Fill up the pot with soil and cover the seed with soil (2cm deep). 

(3) For 1 pot sow 10 seeds each and space them apart from each other, so you can dig out several whole plants  at 2 weeks old carefully out from the soil without disturbing other seedlings.

(4) After two weeks dig out 3 whole plant from each pot including the root carefully (number of plants depends on how many are growing, discuss with me later). 

~Measure the length of the whole plant from root to shoot, root length and shoot length. 

~Weigh the weight of the whole plant clean without soil after plant in dried state.

Keep record.

Repeat for a month old plant.

(5) Analyse the nutrient content of the soil. 

(6) Analyse heavy metal concentration of the soil

OBSERVATION RECORD:

(1) Germination rate for each pot.

(2) How long does seeds start to sprout an emerge from the soil for each pot.

(3) Mortality/Survival rate of the plant growth.

(4) Growth of the plant of each plant for every week.

(5) Any deficiency symptoms such as yellowing of the leaves.

(6) Nutrient availability in the soil.

(7) Moisture content.

(8) Length of whole plant, root and shoot part separately at 2 weeks and a month old. 

~Wet weight and Dry weight of whole plant without any soil attach.

(9) Heavy metal concentration in soil

RESEARCH QUESTIONS:

(1) Among five type of soils which is fertile for growing Padi Huma Pandasan.

(2) How does different soil textures affect the Padi Huma Pandasan variety growth.

(3) Nutrient availability level for Padi Huma Pandasan from different soil texture.

(4) How does soil texture effect Padi Huma Pandasan root growth.

(5) How does soil pH affect the nutrient availability for Padi Huma Pandasan.

(6) Are the soils contaminated with heavy metal.

Learn tips on how to grow padi huma well.

Get to know padi huma plant.

Read up on padi plant potential in phytoremediation.

Don't forget to keep your reference list for your report.

Fill free to add on research questions or observation data.

Post record of your plant progress and results weekly on the blog each Monday.

Example: PADI HUMA PANDASAN (week 1)

              PADI HUMA PANDASAN (week 2)

              PADI HUMA PANDASAN (week3)

              PADI HUMA PANDASAN (week4)

              PADI HUMA PANDASAN (overall summary report)