Investigatory Project
The Feasibility of Malunggay leaves
(Moringa Oleifera)
and Chili fruit (
Capsicum Frutescens) as Pesticide
ABSTRACT:
Pesticide
making is popular nowadays and it is also very helpful in our world in the
field of agriculture. Thus many people continue to experiment pesticides to
produce better quality and quantity. Pesticide can be applied to the treatment
of an organism, such as a crop or ornamental plant, against damage by other
plants, insects, fungi, or animals.
The
researcher aims to produce pesticide out of malunggay leaves and chilli fruit
which is known in our country. And is very useful to many people and also to
have another alternatives of pesticide.
The
process in making pesticide was quite difficult and simple. First are you had
to prepare all the materials needed .Second get the extract of the malunggay
leaves and chilli fruit. Next , mix the the extract of the malunggay
leaves and chilli fruit. After that store the solution in 5-7 days and
aging process will then be continue.
The
data and observation gathered is clearly state that the malunggay leaves and
chilli fruit as pesticide is easily be contaminated when aging and the
researcher therefore conclude that the malunggay leaves and chili fruit is feasible
in making pesticide.
CHAPTER
1: INTRODUCTION
Background
of the Study:
The Pesticide is a broad term that
refers to any device, method, or chemicals that kill plants or animals that
compete for humanity’s food supply or are otherwise undesirable. A pesticide
chemical can rarely be used as originally manufactured. The pesticide must be
diluted with water, oil, air or chemically inactive solids so that it can be
handled by application equipment and spreas evenly over the area to be treated.
It includes cockroach killer.
Malunggay called “Malunggay” in the
Phippines, “Sajina” in the Indian Subcontinent, and “Moringa” in English, it is
a popular tree. It grows wildly in a hot tropical climate. Both the leaves and
fruits are very nutritious, which contain many vitamins like Vitamin C and
other minerals.
Chili, the name, which is spelled
differently in many regionschili, chile and chilli.
The term chili in most of the world refers exclusively to the smaller hot types
of capsicum. It is a hot pepper. Even though chilis maybe though as vegetable,
their culinary usage is, a generally spice, the part of the plant that is
usually harvested is the fruit.
The researcher conducted the study to
find out if the malunggay leaves and chilli fruit could be utilized as a
pesticide. And determines the effect of malunggay leaves and chilli fruit to
the cockroach.
Statement of the Problem:
This study lies to find out the
feasibility of malunggay leaves and chilli fruit as pesticide.(cockroach
killer).
1.Is there a difference on the effect
of malunggay leaves and chilli fruit and the commercial pesticides in terms of:
a.QUALITY
b.ODOR
c.EFFECTIVITY/EFFECT
Hypothesis:
NULL HYPOTHESIS
There is no significant difference
between the malunggay leaves and chilli fruit pesticide and the commercial
pesticide.
OPERATIONAL HYPOTHESIS
There is significant difference between
the malunggay leaves and chilli fruit pesticide to the commercial pesticide.
Significance of the Study:
Cockroaches are one of the pests in the
country that carries bacteria to people. They give people diseases as well as
it can harm and suffer from these diseases and causes death. So people must
kill cockroach.
On the other hand malunggay leaves and
chilli fruit is also a good source of pesticide like capsaicin, rubefacient,
sulphur-containing amino acids and others. Hot chillies makes effective the
pesticide and it helps.
Thus this study was conducted to
utilize malunggay and chilli as necessary components to kill cockroach rather
than just ignoring it.
Scope and Limitation:
The study was limited on what kind of
pests will be used it is only the cockroach. It is also limited the expiration
date of the malunggay leaves and chili fruit pesticide because it take days or
weeks to produce a bad smell.
Definition of Terms:
CAPSAICIM- is an active component of
chilli. It is an irritant for mammals including human, and producing a
sensation of the pancreas of mice.
RUBEFACIENT- is an active component of
malunggay leaves. A substance for external application that produces a redness
of the skin by causing dilation of capillaries and increase blood circulation.
METHIONINE and CYSTINE- an amino acid.
One of the sulphur – containing proteinogenic amino acids.
PESTICIDE- chemicals that kill plants
or animals. It must be diluted with water, oil, air or chemically inactive
solids.
COCKROACH KILLER- chemicals that can
kill cockroaches.
CHAPTER 2: REVIEW OF RELATED
LITERATURE:
PESTICIDE
The Pesticide is a broad term that
refers to any device, method, or chemicals that kill plants or animals that
compete for humanity’s food supply or are otherwise undesirable. Other
pesticides such as derria, quassia, and tar oil followed but nineteenth-century
were weak.
PESTICIDE FORMULATIONS
A Pesticide chemical can rarely be used
as originally manufactured. The pesticide must be diluted with water, oil, air
or chemically inactive solids so that it can be handled by application
equipment and spreas evenly over the area to be treated. A single pesticide is
often sold in several different formulations. The applicator should choose the
formulation that will best hs requirements for a particular job. Considerations
in making choice include effectiveness against the pests, habits of the pest,
animal or surface to be protected. The final product is called a pesticide
formulation and is ready to use either as packaged or diluted with water or
other carriers.
MALUNGGAY LEAVES AND CHILI FRUIT
Malunggay also known as Horseradish “Malunggay”
in Philippines, “Sajina” in the Indian Subcontinent, and “Moringa”in English,
it is a popular tree. It grows very wildly in a hot tropical climate. Both the
leaves and fuits are very nutritious, which may contain many vitamins like
Vitamin C and other minerals. It contains the properties of galactagogue,
rubefacient, antiscorcutic, diuretic, stimulant, purgative, antibiotic and
antifugal. Malunggay is a good source of pesticide because it contain
rubefacient. It is an active component of malunggay leaves. A substance for
external application that produces a redness of the skin by causing dilation of
capillaries and increase blood circulation.
Chili, is which is spelled differently
in many regions chilli, chile, and chilli. The term chilli in most of the world
refers exclusively to the smaller hot types of capsaicim. It is a hot pepper.
Eventhough chilis maybe though as vegetable, their culinary usage is, a
generally spice, the part of the plant that is usually harvested is the fruit.
Researchers used capsaicim from chillies to kill the nerve cells in the
pancreas of mice. And Chili also contains hotness which can kill cockroaches.
MANUFACTURING PESTICIDE:
Manufacturing pesticide involves at
least three separate activities. The active ingredients is first synthesize in
a chemical factory, then formulated in the same plants or sent toa formulator,
to prepare a liquid or powder form. Synthesizing the pesticide is a
complex chemical procedure. An emulsified formulation is usually concentrated
to render transport casier, but granulated and dry pesticides are ready to use.
CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY
Materials
Ingredients
*10 stalks of malunggay leaves
*20 pieces of chilli fruit
*100 ml distilled water
Method of Research and Procedure:
Method of Research
The method of research in this study
was experimental method of research. The purpose was to study the relative
effect of various set-ups:
SET-UP A: The extract of the malunggay
leaves
SET-UP B: The extract of the chili
fruit
SET-UP C: The mixture of the extract of
the malunggay leaves and the The extract of the chili fruit.
Method of Collecting Data:
The method of collecting data was a
comparative survey. It was mainly concerned only on the effect of the cockroach
between the malunggay leaves and chilli frit pesticide and the commercial
pesticides. Researchers used the counting method. To count how many cockroaches
eas unable to survive and die.
Research Design:
Common cockroaches are living outside
or in sewers and come into houses. Cockroaches ar generally found first or
either the attic or basements. Cockraoach carries a lot of bacteria that can
give us diseases. Cockroach also distribute germs to entire of the house,
especially into the kitchen. Cockroach is a pest that give people diseases. The
Malunggay leaves and Chili fruit is an independent variable while the pesticide
is the dependent variable.
CHAPTER 4: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
This chapter shows the investigation of
Malunggay leaves and Chili fruit as pesticide. The data was shown in tabular
form. There are five tables that are shown.
TRIAL 1
TABLE 1: Cockroach
tested with Malunggay leaves Pesticide
Number
of times spray
|
Number
of Cockroaches
|
Number
of Cockroaches killed
|
TIME
KILLED
|
2
|
3
|
-
|
-
|
4
|
3
|
1
|
1
minute
|
In the first table, Malunggay Pesticide
was used by the researcher. There are two tables consisting of 3 cockroaches
and a constant number time of spray. The cockroach didn’t die in the 2 times
number of spray therefore it is less effective.
TABLE 2:
Cockroach tested with Chili fruit Pesticide
Number
of times spray
|
Number
of Cockroaches
|
Number
of Cockroaches killed
|
TIME
KILLED
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
24
seconds
|
4
|
3
|
2
|
40
seconds
|
In the
second table, the cockroach was tested with Chili fruit Pesticide.It is
effective.
TABLE 3: Cockroach tested with
Malunggay leaves and Chili fruit Pesticide
Number
of times spray
|
Number
of Cockroaches
|
Number
of Cockroaches killed
|
TIME
KILLED
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
1
minute
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
40
seconds
|
In the third table, the Malunggay
leaves and Chili fruit Pesticide was used by the researcher.It is more
effective than the second table and the first table.
TABLE 4: Cockroach tested with
Commercial Pesticide
Number
of times spray
|
Number
of Cockroaches
|
Number
of Cockroaches killed
|
TIME
KILLED
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
30
seconds
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
20
seconds
|
In the fourth table, the Cockroach was
tested with Commercial Pesticide.All the cockroaches died in just a couple of
seconds.
Comparison
on the effect of Malunggay leaves and Chili Fruit Pesticide to the Commercial
Pesticide.
The effect of Malunggay leaves and
Chili Fruit Pesticide to the Commercial Pesticide is that the malunggay leaves
and chilli fruit is effective but the commercial pesticide is more effective.
TRIAL 2
TABLE 1: Cockroach
tested with Malunggay leaves Pesticide
Number
of times spray
|
Number
of Cockroaches
|
Number
of Cockroaches killed
|
TIME
KILLED
|
2
|
3
|
-
|
-
|
4
|
3
|
1
|
1
minute
|
In the first table, Malunggay Pesticide
was used by the researcher. There are two tables consisting of 3 cockroaches
and a constant number time of spray. The cockroach didn’t die in the 2 times
number of spray therefore it is less effective.
TABLE 2:
Cockroach tested with Chili fruit Pesticide
Number
of times spray
|
Number
of Cockroaches
|
Number
of Cockroaches killed
|
TIME
KILLED
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
30
seconds
|
4
|
3
|
1
|
25
seconds
|
In the
second table, the cockroach was tested with Chili fruit Pesticide.It shows the
effectivity of the Chili Fruit.
TABLE 3: Cockroach tested with
Malunggay leaves and Chili fruit Pesticide
Number
of times spray
|
Number
of Cockroaches
|
Number
of Cockroaches killed
|
TIME
KILLED
|
2
|
3
|
2
|
40
seconds
|
4
|
3
|
1
|
1
minute
|
In the third table, the Malunggay
leaves and Chili fruit Pesticide was used by the researcher.It is effective if
the two substances are mixed together.
TABLE 4: Cockroach tested with
Commercial Pesticide
Number
of times spray
|
Number
of Cockroaches
|
Number
of Cockroaches killed
|
TIME
KILLED
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
20
seconds
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
20
seconds
|
In the fourth table, the Cockroach was
tested with Commercial Pesticide.All the cockroaches died in just a couple of
seconds.
Comparison
on the effect of Malunggay leaves and Chili Fruit Pesticide to the Commercial
Pesticide
The effect of Malunggay leaves and
Chili Fruit Pesticide to the Commercial Pesticide is that the malunggay leaves
and chilli fruit is effective but the commercial pesticide is more effective.
CHAPTER
5: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
CONCLUSION
The researcher therefore conclude that
the Malunggay leaves (Moringa Oleifera) and Chili fruit (Capsisum Frutescens)
is feasible in making pesticide in this experimentation.
RECOMMENDATION
The researcher would like to recommend
more study about the malunggay and chili as pesticide and accurate procedure
and measures will be used.
References
http://www.malunggay.com
http://www.answers.com/topic/pesticide
hhtp://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/chilli/pepper
http://stuartxchange.com/malunggay.html
Acknowledgment
The
researcher would like to express her gratitude appreciation and thanks to the
people behind the success of the experiment. First and foremost her guardians
for the financial assistance and understanding they gave. To all her friends
for the support and source of information they gave. To Ms. Balve Granido who
untiringly taught us and who is patience in our research study and to all the
teachers who help in one way or another in the success of the experiment. And
most especially our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ who always give her strength,
knowledge and wisdom in her studies and who help her in everything and the
source of all goodness.