The Role of Various Types and Dosage of Biological Compost (Bio-Compost) on Biology and Soil Fertility in Ginger (Zingiber officinale. L)

Putrina, Misfit and Yulensri, Yulensri and Murti, Kresna (2019) The Role of Various Types and Dosage of Biological Compost (Bio-Compost) on Biology and Soil Fertility in Ginger (Zingiber officinale. L). In: CONFERENCE PROCEEDING 3rd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SECURITY IN FOOD, RENEWABLE RESOURCES, AND NATURAL MEDICINES 2019 (SFRN 2019). pusat penelitian dan pengabdian pada masyarakat Politeknik Pertanian Negeri Kupang. ISBN 9786025126284

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Abstract

Prospects of ginger in Indonesia are still quite good, especially for exports, the traditional medicine industry, the food, and the beverage industry. Increasing crop productivity by using chemical fertilizers and pesticides is not a wise way. Consumer pressure for agricultural products that are free of pesticide residues and chemical fertilizer has been increasing in expectation of a safe food for consumption and a healthy environment. The combination of using organic fertilizer and biological fertilizer is one solution to answer this challenge. This study aims to determine the role of various types and dosages of biological compost on biology and soil fertility planted with ginger (Zingiber officinale L). The design used is factorial design with Randomized Block Design (RBD) (4 x 3), in which Factor K (bio-compost type) with 4 levels, were K1 = livestock manure compost, K2 = tithonia bio-compost, K3 = straw bio-compost, and K4 = without bio-compost. Factor D (dosage) with 3 levels, were D1 = 3 tons / Ha; D2 = 6 tons / Ha, D3 = 9 tons / Ha, so there were 36 experimental plots. The treatment is carried out at the time of planting by putting into the planting hole. Observations were made at the age of 60 days after planting. The data obtained were analyzed for variance (Anova) and continued by the Duncan test. The results showed that the highest bacterial population was obtained in a treatment of without bio-compost, the highest pH in the bio-compost of livestock manure at a dose of 6 tons/ha, the highest EH in a combination of straw bio-compost at a dose of 3 tons/ha, and the highest EC in the combination Tithonia bio-compost with a dose of 3 tons/ha.

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