PENGARUH PEMBERIAN EKOENZIM TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN TANAMAN SAWI HIJAU (BRASSICA RAPA VAR. PARACHINENSIS)

Abstract

This study is motivated by the issue of organic waste, which has the potential to be processed into ecoenzymes as an alternative liquid organic fertilizer to support plant growth while reducing dependence on inorganic fertilizers. The aim of this research is to analyze the effect of ecoenzyme application on the growth of green mustard (Brassica rapa var. parachinensis). The study employed an experimental method using a Completely Randomized Design comprising five treatments: P0 as a negative control, P1 with manure fertilizer as a positive control, P2 with 5 ml/L ecoenzyme, P3 with 10 ml/L ecoenzyme, and P4 with 15 ml/L ecoenzyme, each replicated four times. Data were analyzed using ANOVA followed by Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT) at a 5% significance level. The results showed that the ecoenzyme had very low nutrient content, namely N 0.14%, P 0.10%, and K 0.08%, with a pH of 3.48, yet it still influenced the growth of green mustard. The 10 ml/L treatment generally exhibited the best outcomes, particularly in leaf number and root length, while the highest fresh weight was observed in the 15 ml/L treatment. Thus, ecoenzymes have the potential to be used as an environmentally friendly alternative liquid organic fertilizer in the cultivation of green mustard.