Pesticide From Radish Extract

I. Abstract Radish is the easiest of all garden vegetables to grow. But did you know that it is not only used as food or drink? It can also be used as pest killer or pesticide. It s extract is used to produce an eco-friendly pesticide that planters can use to minimize the using of chemicals which are found distractive to the environment. Good thing is that there is no significant difference in using this natural pesticide from radish extract.

II. Introduction
A. Background of the Study Radish is an annual herb widely grown for it s edible, fleshy, hot tasting roots maybe red, white or purple. Every part of the root or the plant can be used in different ways. The leaves and the roots are eaten raw in salads. Likewise, it can be cooked or mixed with meat to satisfactory attain its delicious taste. Aside from food, it is dried for juice extraction. Radishes were probably native to China. It grow in Asia, Europe, and America. It was the favorite of the ancient Egyptians, Greek and Chinese.

B. Objectives To produce pesticide out of radish extract. C. Statement of the Problem What is the effect of radish extract as radish extract as pesticide on certain pests? D. Review of Related Literature Radish, Raphanus sativus, belongs to the cabbage family, rassicaeae. It is grown for its fleshy roots, which varies in sizes from the few grams of popular red American and European varieties to the one or more kilograms of the Japanese white or draikon. There are two kinds of radish, one is planted for its crops and the other for its leaves and roots. Planters can harvest the plant in 60 days and other can harvest within 100 days from planting.

III. Methodology/Research Plan

A. Materials

> Mortar and Pestle > Empty Bottle Sprayer > Clean cloth / katas > Knife > Bowl > Radish Tubers > pure radish extract

B. Procedure 1. Prepare all the materials needed. 2. Collect radish tubers. Wash them to remove dirt. 3. Slice into small pieces. Pound it by using mortar and pestle. 4. Put in a clean cloth and get the extract. 5. Add enough amount of water to the extract in a ration of 1:1, 1:2 and 2:1 (extract to water) respectively. 6. Place each mixture in a sprayer bottle and apply into pests or affected plants. 7. Try several trials to determine the more effective proportion. 8. Record your observation.

IV. Result and Discussion

Trial Proportion

# of sprays applied

# of ants used # of ants died in each trial

pure 1:1 ratio 1:2 ratio 2:1 ratio

5 5 5 5

5 5 5 5

5 3 2 3

Explanation It reveals that pure radish extract is more effective rather that when water was added to it. This shows that the radish extract is very effective in killing certain pests. Findings After several experimentations, I found out that 100% radish extract when applied to pests is an effective pesticide. This pesticide can minimize the number of people who used chemical found and to affect our health and environment. Conclusion Based on the data gathered. I therefore conclude the following: 1. The radish extract can be used as pesticide. 2. Pure radish extract is effective in killing certain pests.

Recommendation It is recommended that more experimentations about radish extract must be done to improve the quality of the product. Site: sandugo.wordpress.com/2011/02/23/investigatoryproject-pesticide-from-radish-extract/