Rainwater is a natural water source for flora in tropical environments however since the furthering of industrialization,

water may now be derived from artificial sources including tap and distilled water.

The aim of this study is to compare the primary growth in the radicle of Vigna radiata seedlings in response to the
following water sources: rainwater from polluted and undisturbed areas, tap water, and distilled water.

Mung beans (n = 60) were selected via convenience sampling and randomized into four groups, each with triplicates
of five, to receive treatment of rainwater collected from a polluted area designated by vehicular activity within
premises of the central business district; non-polluted rainwater from a forest approximately 500 kilometers from the
residential area, tap water from the water source of University of the Philippines Baguio, BREHA, and distilled
drinking water. Seeds were subjected to the aforementioned water samples across seven treatment days where
growth rate was delineated solely by the lengthening of the radicle which was observed in 12-hour intervals. The
growth rate of the radicle was highest from treatment with rainwater collected from unpolluted environment with,
followed by rainwater from polluted area, tap water, and finally distilled water garnering the lowest growth rate (____
mga mean rate sa tables di ko maview sorry___ rate 1, rate 2, rate 3, rate 4, respectively; P<0.05).

Key words: Vigna radiata, radicle, pH level, natural and artificial water sources