Open AccessThe Effect of Graving Extracts as a Million Grower
Author(s) -
S. Juliyanti Ayuningrum,
Oslan Jumadi,
Irma Suryani Idris,
Ernawati Syahruddin Kaseng
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of physics. conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/1244/1/012023
Subject(s) - algae , biology , corncob , vegetative reproduction , randomized block design , biomass (ecology) , botany , brown algae , sargassum , nitrogen , horticulture , agronomy , chemistry , raw material , ecology , organic chemistry
This research was aimed to determine the effect of algae extract as a driver of maize growth (Zea mays L.) using Randomized Block Design (RAK) with 3 replications. Making of algae-based organic fertilizer that has been done by extract consisting of three types of algae are Eucheuma sp., Sargassum sp., and Ulva sp. Further liquid fertilizer is tested against corn crops (Zea mays L.). Algae extracts are used in plants, either by spraying or by mixing with soil. The observation parameters included stem circumference (cm), leaf chlorophyll content (%), vegetative vegetative biomass (g), corncob (g), corncob (cm), leaf nitrogen (%), and seed nitrogen (%). The use of algae extracts to improve the quality and quantity of maize growth showed the growth of corn crops that tended to be better than controls. Of all existing treatments, algae extract showed Eucheuma sp. Algae extract on the measurement of vegetative biomass, and leaf nitrogen showed the highest yield, Sargassum sp. Algae extract showed the highest result on the measurement of stem circumference and tuna weight, whereas Ulva sp. Algae extract showed the highest yield on measurements of ear and nitrogen grains.