The field trial will be conducted during wet season (WS) on the month of June at the experimental farm of the Mariano Marcos State University. The propagated vine cuttings and seedlings will be evaluated using different rates of organic fertilizer.

Propagated vine cuttings and seedlings of M. cochinchinensis (sugod-sugod) will be used as source of planting materials in the study and will be laid in a 2x4 factorial in a Randomized Complete Design (RCBD) with three replications. 

Cultural Management Practices

Land Preparation. A good land preparation is very important in any plant culture. The field will be well prepared and well pulverized to remove weeds and other plant and other plant debris in the field. Plots will be made and raised to about 15 cm.

Fertilizer Application. Split application of the organic fertilizer (OF) will be done. Half of the different rates of OF will be incorporated into the soil before transplanting and the other half will be applied three months after transplanting (MAT).

Transplanting. Plots will be spaced at 1 m and 2 meters between treatments. Plants will be transplanted in the plot spaced at 1 meter distances using seed propagated and vine cutting propagated planting materials. Newly transplanted plants will be watered immediately.

Water and Weeding Management. Plant requires an abundant supply of moisture for vegetative and reproductive development to maintain a good crop stand. Irrigation will be done once a week on the first month of establishment especially if there is no occurrence of rain during the vegetative stage and reproductive stage. Weeding will be done when the need arises.

Trellising and Vine Training. Momordica cochinchinensis (sugod-sugod) grows best with trellis about 6 ft high. A lining of "bikal" poles with GI wire as lateral supports will be put-up one month after transplanting. Lateral support of bamboo pole spaced seven meters per plot and the side support will be placed after the bamboo poles will be constructed. Vines that are on a trellis are easier to prune, pick fruits and can perform other routine maintenance i.e. training vines to avoid messy tangle over other treatments. Vines will be trained regularly by tying them to the trellis.

Insect Pest and Diseases. Pest and diseases will be monitored for incidence.

Harvesting. Fruits will be harvested when they are still young for food. Sort fruits according to marketable standards and remove damage fruits.

Data Gathering. Data to be taken will be on vine length at different observation period, number of branches, days to 50% flowering and days to first harvest and yield and yield components.