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Asian Journal of Plant Sciences

Year: 2023 | Volume: 22 | Issue: 2 | Page No.: 406-413
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Nora Augustien

Nora Augustien

Nova Triani

Nova Triani

Saefur Rohman

Saefur Rohman

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Growth and Yield Performances of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) on Goat Manure Bio-Slurry Fertilization

Nora Augustien Nora Augustien's LiveDNA, Nova Triani Nova Triani's LiveDNA and Saefur Rohman Saefur Rohman's LiveDNA
Background and Objective: Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is among the vegetables with an ever-rising demand in Indonesia, yet national production is still lacking. Fertilization is a direct strategy to boost productivity and most productions are achieved in a high synthetic input of fertilizer farming system. This strategy promises superior growth and yield instantly, yet could result in serious drawbacks e.g., diminishing soil fertility and environmental pollution in the long term. The utilization of goat manure bio-slurry was proposed for abundance and high nutrient profile. Hence, this study reported the preparation of bio-slurry through anaerobic fermentation of goat manure and the effect of bio-slurry fertilization on several tomato growth and yield parameters. Materials and Methods: The research was designed as two factors randomized complete block design on the dose and frequency of the bio-slurry application on the tomato of Mutiara cultivar. The first factor is dosage of bio-slurry of goat manure and the second factor is the frequency of the goat manure bio-slurry. Each treatment was repeated 3 times, so there were 48 experimental units and a total of 144 plants. Results: As 75 mL L–1 bio-slurry at 4 times application produced the highest parameters observed in terms of plant height, root length, number of leaves, total flowers, fruit sets, fruit sugar content and fruit storability compared to the control treatment of NPK fertilization. Further analysis of the nutritional content of the bio-slurry revealed the presence of nutrients namely N, P, K, Zn, Fe and Cu which were at high levels. Conclusion: This study underlined the potency of goat manure bio-slurry as a means of fertilization to boost tomato productivity in a more sustainable manner.
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