MINUS ONE ELEMENT TECHNIQUE

(MOET)

First Semester, 2020 -2021

A report Submitted in Fulfillment of the

Requirements for the Course
SOIL SCIENCE 31A

Submitted by:
MARTIN H. BUTAC

Submitted to:
SHERWIN HIDALGO
(Instructor)

Crop Science Department

ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY

Echaugue, Isabela
 A fast and effective way of analyzing soil nutrient deficiency through the minus-one element
technique (MOET) The technique is simple and does not require complicated and expensive equipment. It
is based on the principle that the rice plant manifests nutrient deficiency through specific deficiency
symptoms such as stunted growth, yellowing, and chlorotic patterns. The technology was tested at the
PhilRice (Phiippine Rice Research Institute) laboratory and was proven effective in determining soil
nutrient deficiency. Field testing in Batac, Ilocos Norte (Philippines) was conducted to determine
effectiveness of the technology on farm. MOET is farmer-friendly, simple, and sensitive diagnostic tool.
It is easy to use on farm. The result of field testing in several sites in Batac, Ilocos Norte showed that
MOET could be used in upland soils, but not limited to rice areas. Due to ease of use, practical
application, and yield improvement, the member of MOET users had increased dramatically. The interest
shown by farmers and rice extension workers is very encouraging. It was validated that MOET was
cheaper to conduct than chemical method and took shorter time.
As a partial fulfillment of the course Soil Science 31A we studied the needs of the soil through
the use of Minus -one Element Kit Nutrient deficiency test for lowland rice. On September 27, 2020 I
started to dig soil from lowland area I took 35 kilograms of land. I collect soil samples randomly at a
depth of 20 cm from at least 35 points. using shovel, I put it in the huge tub and poured water and soak it
for three days before mixing it well. After I mixing thoroughly the soil it, I took the scales and I weighted
five kilos and put in the big tub all seven and five kilos each. I mix with my hands the fertilizer
formulation separately with the soil in each bucket After mixing one bucket return after mixing one pot. I
return the soil back to its respective bucket. Then after finishing each bucket I wash my hands thoroughly.
I label the bucket with corresponding formulation applied in each bucket such as Complete - N, - P ,- K,
-Zn, -S, and -Cu
On September 30, 2020 after twenty-four hours of soaking seeds waiting for it to grow and after a
day it has grown and I planted it directly in the seven buckets. i Prepared five grains per bucket. Eight
days later i remove the two of them i just left three and i measured the height of each. Complete 6 cm -N
4 cm -Zn 6 cm, -P cm -S 4 cm, -K 5 cm -Cu 5 cm, after 16 days I measured again, complete 26 cm,-N 20
cm,-Zn 26 cm, -P 24 cm,-S 20 cm, -K 20 cm,and -Cu 20 cm.On the 2th day Gradually noticed the late
growth of the plant into buckets with the label -N and -S and I measured again Complete 47 cm, -N 31
cm, -Zn 46 cm, -P 42 cm, -S 30 cm, -K 46 cm, -Cu 46 cm, In a month the color completely change and
did not grow when the -N grow yellow leaves and the -S green but stunted growth .The measurement of
each is Complete 62 cm, -N 46 ,-Zn 60 -P 58 cm, -S 46 cm -K 58 cm, -Cu 58 cm,In the 45 th day I found
out the lack of the land is sulfur and Nitrogen because the two is maturing early and did not grown
equivalent to five that are almost the same size color compared to the complete final measured. Complete
82 cm, -N 60 cm, -Cn 82 -P 81 cm, -S 61 cm, 66 cm, -Cu 78cm.
Finally, I weighted each bucket. Complete 5.20 kg. -N 5.02 kg , -Zn 5.10 kg, -P 5.15kg, -S 5.02
kg, -K 5.20 kg, -Cu 5.15 kg.
 Collecting Soil Sample

\ Collecting Soil Samples

 Weighing soil sample

After two days soaking the soil sample

 Putting soil sample in each bucket

Figure 1 5 kls each bucket

 Mixing each element by bucket

Every other element mix in a bucket of soil wash hands and the tub thoroughly
The same procedure in every element

Washing hands again after mixing

 Do it again in other bucket

Ready for Rice plant Direct seeding

Preparing for Direct Seeding

Direct Seeding done

One week after direct seeding

T30 day after

Weighing each bucket

After 45 days