AGRONOMIC AND FIBER YIELD OF JUTE MALLOW (CORCHORUS OLITORIOUS) AS INFLUENCED BY ORGANIC MANURE AND INORGANIC FERTILIZER PLANTED IN CLAY AND SANDY LOAM

Jute mallow (Corchorus olitorius) is a leafy vegetable and fiber crop valued for its nutritional and economic benefits. This study was examined the performance of Jute mallow (Corchorus olitorious) applies with organic manure and inorganic fertilizer. Specifically, the objective of the study was to determine the best level of organic manure combined with inorganic fertilizer on the performance of jute mallow on clay loam and sandy loam soils. This was conducted at Laguilayan, Isulan Sultan Kudarat from October 2024-March 2025. The experimental design used was the Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD). A total area of 180 m² was divided into three equals blocks representing the number of replications and each block was subdivide into 6 equal plots corresponding to the different treatment used in both clay loam and sandy loam soils. The parameters observed were on growth (plant height, number of leaves, number of branches, stem diameter, limb length, petiole length, plant yield and fiber yield of jute mallows. Results of the study revealed that the use of any fertilizer combinations, organic manure and inorganic fertilizer did not significantly affect the production of jute mallow in terms of growth and plant yield. Fiber yield was highest in Treatment 1 (100% inorganic fertilizer), indicating its effectiveness in enhancing fiber production across both soil types. However, in terms of cost and analysis, Treatment 1(100% inorganic fertilizer) both in clay loam and sandy loam obtained the highest net income and average production cost to both plant yield and fiber yield compared to those plants applied with lower rates of fertilizer combinations or even the application of 100% organic manure.