Growth Evaluation of Cloned Indigenous Forest Tree Spices Applied with Mycorrhizal Fertilizer Under Guimaras State College-Baterna Campus Condition

Abstract

The study was conducted to evaluate the growth of cloned indigenous forest species applied with mycorrhizal fertilizer as to their plant height, number of branches, survival rate, and number of days to reach plantable height under the GSC Baterna Campus condition. A Factorial Experiment on Completely Randomized Design (F-CRD) was used in this study. Factor A represented different indigenous forest tree species: A1- Batino, A2- Bangkal, A3-Kubi, and A4- Antipolo. Factor B represented the application of mycorrhiza: B1- Without mycorrhiza, B2- with mycorrhiza. There will be eight (8) treatment combinations to be replicated four (4) times, making a total of thirty-two (32) variates. Based on the result
of the study, the application of mycorrhiza did not significantly influence the growth of cloned indigenous forest tree species in terms of plant height, survival rate, and the number of days to reach the desired plantable height. However, it significantly influenced in terms of the number of branches.