Production of Ampalaya Applied with Different Levels of Effective Microorganism Activated Solution (EMAS)

Introduction

Background of the Study

Bittergourd /Ampalaya Momordica charantia L.) is a tropical and sub-tropical species belonging to the family cucurbitaceae, and is widely grown for its edible fruits. It is annual to perennial monocious  climbing of sprawling herb, 2 to 3 meter tall (Maiti, 2012).

Bitter melon is a long, slender vine, with long stalk leaves and very bitter fruits, grown in tropical and subtropical areas of Asia, South America, Africa and the Carribbean. The fruit has been used as a food and medicine. Parts of the fruit have been used as an antibacterial agent,hypogclycemic agent, and to treat high lipid  levels.