The Effectiveness of Biochar and Compost-Based Fertilizers in Restoring Soil Fertility and Red Chili Yields
| Main Authors: | Situmeang, Yohanes Parlindungan, Suarta, Made, Sudita, I Dewa Nyoman, Damayanti, Ni Luh Putu Sulis Dewi |
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| Format: | Article info application/pdf eJournal |
| Bahasa: | eng |
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Faculty of Agriculture University of Brawijaya in collaboration with PERAGI
, 2024
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Daftar Isi:
- The livestock areas are characterized by huge quantities of animal wastes that can be used as organic manure through composting and biochar production for soil fertility enhancement. The objective of this work was to estimate the potential of increasing soil fertility and red chili production employing biochar and poschar produced from different animal wastes. The design used for this study was a factorial pattern and randomized block. The first factor was the type of biochar used; this included: no biochar, biochar derived from cow manure, biochar derived from goat manure and biochar derived from chicken manure. The second factor was the type of poschar; this included, poschar derived from cow manure, poschar derived from goat, poschar derived from chicken manure. It can be concluded from the outcomes of the investigation that the application of biochar together with poschar have a substantial effect on such soil factors as soil water content, pH, EC, humic acid, fulvic acid, C, N, P, K, and CEC values. Red chilies are increased and particularly have higher yields per hectare when various forms of biochar and poschar are applied. Combustion of cow manure and application of the biochar product along with the biochar made from chicken manure produces the highest agronomic performance.