The Effect of Seaweed Extract (Sargassum sp.) on Growth and Yield Enhancement of Mustard Greens (Brassica juncea L.)

Yusuf, Ramal; Laude, Syamsuddin; Kurniawati, Talitha Farah; Syakur, Abdul; Kalaba, Yulianti; Maemunah,; Ramli, Ramli

doi:10.1088/1755-1315/828/1/012011

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“…The mechanism as to how seaweed extracts and shrimp wastes improve the growth and vigour of plants has been difficult to elucidate as they contain numerous bioactive compounds which is not fully researched. In a study comparing different concentrations of seaweed extracts, Yusuf et al (2021) reported that seaweed extract application affects the number of leaves in mustard plants at 14, 21, and 28 days after planting (DAP). The highest number of leaves (5.75 pieces) was produced by the 20% seaweed concentration treatment.…”

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Application of Seaweed (Eucheuma cottonii) Extract and Shrimp Waste as Biofertilizer for Mustard (Brassica juncea L.)

Krishnamoorthy

Malek

2022

AGROTECH

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The extensive use of chemical fertilizers in agriculture poses serious collateral problems such as environmental pollution, pest resistance development and food safety decline. Researches focused on developing organic fertilizers from waste to partially replace chemical fertilizer use is increasing due to the requirement of sustainable agriculture development. Therefore, a pot experiment was carried out to study the effect of organic fertilizer made from seaweed and shrimp waste in improving crop growth and soil pH in green mustards. Three treatments were set up: seaweed and shrimp waste fertilizer (SSF), organic fertilizer (OF) and chemical fertilizer (CF). Although the SSF treatment had the highest number of leaves and plant height, ANOVA showed no significant differences between the three treatments. Soil pH in the SS treatment (pH= 7.43) was also higher than OF (pH= 6.49) and CF (pH= 7.07) though no significant differences were observed. Therefore, the fertilizer produced using seaweed and shrimp waste is comparable to other organic and chemical fertilizer and is suitable for growing leafy vegetables. The production and use of organic fertilizers made from seaweed extract and shrimp head waste can be a new wave of organic fertilizer in promoting plant growth and increasing crop yields.

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