Landscape improvement of the agronomy-soil-science- horticulture (Nemesio B. Mendiola Hall) vicinity and propagation of Elaeocarpus sp. and Syzygium paniculatum Gaertn. Var. Christina, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna.

Date

5-2012

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Major Course

Major in Horticulture

Adviser/Committee Chair

Nuevo, Perlita A. ,

Abstract

The major practice was conducted at the Agronomy-Soil Science-Horticulture vicinity now named Nemesio B. Mendiola Hall, University of the Philippines Los Baños, College, Laguna from April 2011 to April 2012. The pobjective of which is to aesthetically and functionally improve the landscape. The area covers a 1.6 hectare land located at Pili drive across the Institute of Food Science and Technology and between the old Agronomy building and the Animal Science Lecture Hall. This was divided and assigned to a total of 9 sites. A survey was conducted to determine the landscape preferences of the respondents (students, faculty, and researchers). The basis of landscape plant selection for each site was listed according to light intensity, growth habit of plants, soil test analysis and preferences of the respondents. A simple cost analysis of the landscape improvement totalled to approximately 23, 000.00 Php. . A successful landscape must be maintained regularly at all times. The staff involved should work hand in hand with the management and consider the other factors (planning, regular maintenance, manpower, landscape plants, budget, and environment) as well. Asexual propagation of Elaeocarpus sp. (cuttings and marcotting) and Syzygium paniculatum Gaertn. Var. Christina (cuttings) which are considered in the proposed list of landscape plants was done. Cuttings with or without rooting hormone were not successful in the 2 plants. However, marcotting for the Elaeocarpus sp. Rooted. Problems were encountered during the major practice particularly the maintenance of the area and propagation of the 2 landscape plants. Recommendations for these problems were identified and presented.

Language

English

Location

College of Agriculture Crop Science Cluster

Call Number

Thesis

Document Type

Thesis

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