Growth and Yield of Green Onion (Allium fistolusum) Applied with Varying Rates of Miracle Growth Organic Fertilizer

Abstract

The study was conducted to evaluate the growth and yield of green onion applied with varying rates of miracle growth organic fertilizer, determine the best rate of miracle growth organic fertilizer for green onion, and determine the profitability of green onion applied with miracle growth organic fertilizer. Results revealed that there were no significant differences among the varying rates of miracle growth organic fertilizer applied to green onion. The plant height, average weight of bunch, marketable yield per plot and splits produced did not differ significantly. In terms of profitability, the plants applied with 10 ml of miracle growth per 16 liters of water has the highest net income with return on investment of 43.57% followed by the plants without application of miracle growth organic fertilizer, plants applied with 30 ml and 20 ml miracle growth organic fertilizer with ROI of 42.32%, 33.05% and 31.14% respectively. There were no severe leaf miner infestation and purple blotch infection.