Global Journal of Science Frontier Research, D: Agriculture and Veterinary, Volume 23 Issue 4

Fig 3.10: Showing Moisture Conservation The measurements were taken from a depth of 10cm-15cm. According to the graph in Fig 3.10, 10cb (centibars) corresponds to the saturation for loam soils which were used in this study. As a rule of thumb the tensiometer is installed in the plant row, where roots are concentrated, and taking up the most water. The operation of the tensiometer represents suction force needed to draw water from the soil is such that the higher the measurement the less the moisture. The tensiometer used measures from 0-85 cb with 0 indicating saturation point and 85 showing dry soil conditions. Around 60cb the crops begin to wilt. The moisture content is inversely proportional to the tensiometer centibars reading. The trend on the graph therefore shows that under diaper treated soils moisture decreased by a factor of 15 cb whilst under the control it decreased by a factor of 45 cb. This result shows less moisture loss rate under the treatment than the control. This demonstrates capacity of diaper hydrogels to conserve water. The results clearly show that diapers are highly effective in conserving moisture when compared to the control of the experiment. IV. C onclusion and R ecommendations a) Conclusion From the findings of the study it can be concluded that there is improper diaper waste handling in the study area. The most common diaper waste disposal methods used are illegal dumping, burying and dumping. This cause for concern and an environmental health risk is looming. Majority of babies consume between 2-5 diapers per day. It was also established that diaper waste generation is most to babies 2 years and below and the conclusion is that as child grow diaper consumption decreases. The major reason why disposable diapers are preferred to cloth diapers is that disposable diapers are easy to use. It can also be concluded that there is environmental illiteracy calling for the need for environmental awareness and educational programs as indicted by the public misconception that burning of diaper waste could improve waste management yet this causes air pollution. The comparison between the growth of Brassica Napus L under the moisture conservation technology and the control showed that the technology is effective in improving plant growth. It can also be concluded that the technology is an effective moisture conservation technique as evidenced by the less moisture loss rate under the treatment than the control after irrigation. This shows that irrigation scheduling or irrigation frequency can be reduced when the moisture conservation technology is applied due to the water holding capacity of diapers. b) Recommendations • To use the diaper waste moisture conservation technology in small scale farming • Marketers to insert disposable plastic papers inside the diapers, • Regular refuse collection, • Health promotion awareness on proper disposal of diapers • Manufacturers to include information leaflets in diapers packs on proper disposal of disposal diapers • To keep abreast with current trends in waste management, the local authorities should invest in resources to promote proper disposal of refuse. • Diaper waste disposal awareness campaigns should be carried out in tandem with Family Health Care Services at Clinics and social gathering so that maximum numbers of mothers are reached. • Communities to be empowered through Community Based Organization to manage their own refuse instead of relying on the local authorities, who are facing financial constraints. • Solid waste management authorities should invest more effort in upgrading waste collection capacity and improve disposal mechanism which in turn shall help to reduce the environmental burden and to treat hazardous wastes like soiled diapers Global Journal of Science Frontier Research ( D ) XXIII Issue IV Version I Year 2023 27 © 2023 Global Journals Production of Rape ( Brassica Napus L ) Under Diaper Waste-Moisture Conservation Field Technology