Growing Ideas: An Experimental Research Journey
Characters:
Dence – Group Leader
Daniela – Assistant Leader / Field Coordinator
Alayca – Research Secretary / Documentation
Kyle – Statistician/Experimental Farm Manager
Glydel – Data Gatherer
Elyza – Interviewer / Extension
Niel – Agribusiness Analyst
Ma’am Tapang – Research Adviser
Scene 1: The Planning Stage
(The group sits around a table with laptops, notebooks, and folders.)
Dence: Okay team! Our research proposal is due next week. Any ideas for our
experimental topic in Agribusiness?
Daniela: How about comparing tomato yield using organic fertilizer and commercial
fertilizer?
Glydel: That’s a great idea! Dali ra siya i-apply, and we can use local farmers sa
Baybay as our reference.
Alayca: Plus, relevant kaayo siya karon since many farmers are switching to organic
methods.
Dence: Good point. So our title will be “An Experimental Study on the Effect of Organic
and Commercial Fertilizers on the Yield and Profitability of Tomato Production.”
Ma’am Tapang: (enters, smiling) That’s a strong topic! Remember, experimental
research means you test variables under controlled conditions. You’ll need a control
group and a treatment group.
Kyle: So, our control group uses commercial fertilizer, while the treatment group uses
organic fertilizer.
Daniela: We can conduct the planting at the VSU demo farm. I’ll handle the field setup
and materials.
Dence: Perfect! Let’s finalize the methodology and schedule our observation
days. (Everyone nods.)
Scene 2: The Field Experiment
(Scene opens with the team wearing hats, gloves, and holding tools. Background
sound of birds and wind.
Daniela: Okay, everyone! Plot A for commercial fertilizer, Plot B for organic fertilizer.
Glydel: Day 1—each plant gets 50 grams of fertilizer, same watering schedule for both
plots.
Alayca: (taking photos) Documentation time! Guys, smile gamay while planting!
Elyza: (video recording) This video will serve as proof of our setup and initial
conditions. Niel: Everything’s even — soil type, sunlight, spacing. That way, the
results are reliable. Dence: Good job, everyone! From here, observation day na
ta every week.
(Scene fades as they water the plants and prepare notebooks.)
Scene 3: Observation and Data Collection
(Scene opens a week later. The team returns to the plots with notebooks.)
Dence: Observation period napud ta. Let’s make sure consistent atong recording.
Glydel: (kneeling) Day 7 observation — the organic plants are greener and have
more leaves.
Kyle: But the commercial ones grew faster at first. Maybe due to quick-release
nutrients. Daniela: Good note. Let’s see what happens long-term.
Alayca: (taking photos) I’ll organize all photos by observation day for our
documentation.
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(Scene transition — Day 14)
Elyza: Day 14! Look oh, mas taas na ang organic plants. Stems are thicker
too. Kyle: (measuring) Organic: average height 32 cm. Commercial: 29
cm. Noted.
Niel: Maybe the organic fertilizer improves soil structure — slow but
steady growth. Dence: Let’s also check for pest resistance later on.
Niel: So far, fewer pest damages on organic plants. Murag mas lig-on ilang leaves.
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(Scene transition — Day 30, Harvest Time)
Daniela: Time to harvest! Be careful not to damage the fruits.
Glydel: (weighing) Commercial plot: average yield 3.2 kilos per plant.
Kyle: Organic plot: average yield 3.8 kilos per plant.
Alayca: That’s a clear increase!
Niel: And the organic fertilizer cost ₱300 less in total.
Dence: So both yield and cost favor organic farming.
Elyza: This really shows how sustainable farming can be both profitable and
environment-friendly. (Everyone cheers softly and gathers their notes.)
Scene 4: Presentation Day
(The group stands in front of the class, with posters and tomato samples on the table.)
Dence: Good morning, everyone! We are Group 3, and our experimental research is
titled “The Effect of Organic and Commercial Fertilizer on the Yield and Profitability of
Tomato Production.”
Daniela: Our goal was to determine which fertilizer produces higher yield and better
profit for smallholder farmers.
Glydel: The experiment took place in Baybay City, with 20 tomato plants equally
divided into two plots.
Kyle: Using statistical tools like the t-test, we found that the yield difference was
significant.
Niel: Organic fertilizer resulted in 18% higher yield and reduced costs by 15%.
Alayca: From an agribusiness perspective, organic fertilizer offers a more sustainable
profit margin.
Elyza: And socially, this can encourage more youth and farmers to shift toward eco-
friendly farming.
Kyle: We recommend continuous training for farmers and support from local suppliers
of organic inputs.
Ma’am Tapang: (smiling proudly) Excellent work, team! You demonstrated how
experimental research can create real-world impact in agribusiness. Keep growing
ideas that matter.
Dence: Thank you, Ma’am.
All Together: “THE END” (bow)