Application of Moringa Leaves ( Moringa oleifer a in Liquid Organic Fertilizer for Red Spinach Amaranthus tricolor L) Plant Growth as a Solution for Acidic Soil

Fiddaroini, Saidun, Yulianti, Eny ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4182-7720, Hanapi, Ahmad and Nafiah, Sri Ani (2023) Application of Moringa Leaves ( Moringa oleifer a in Liquid Organic Fertilizer for Red Spinach Amaranthus tricolor L) Plant Growth as a Solution for Acidic Soil. El-Hayah : Jurnal Biologi, 9 (3). pp. 1-13. ISSN 2657-0726

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Abstract

Industrial and social activities have a significant impact on environmental degradation, one of which is altering the soil pH to become acidic. Consequently, plants are unable to achieve proper growth. One viable solution lies in the application of liquid organic fertilizer. Liquid organic fertilizer derived from naturally fermented Moringa leaves presents a potential remedy to this issue. Moringa leaf liquid organic fertilizer contains essential macronutrients (N, Ca, P, Mg, K, and Na), micronutrients (Zn, Fe, and Cu), and growth hormones (zeatin and cytokinin), making it highly suitable for use as a liquid organic fertilizer. The study encompassed two variables, namely the impact of soil pH and the effect of liquid organic fertilizer derived from Moringa leaves, over a span of 30 days. The findings revealed that red spinach plants failed to thrive in soil with a pH ranging from 3.5 to 4. However, when cultivated in soil with a pH of 4.5, they exhibited a lifespan of 7 days, while in soil with a pH of 5, growth could be sustained for 9 days. Red spinach demonstrated favorable growth rates at pH levels of 5.5, 6, 6.5, and 7, albeit at different rates. Red spinach plants that are watered with liquid organic fertilizer from Moringa leaves can grow 1.4 times taller and have 1,375 times greater leaf width than without the addition of liquid organic fertilizer.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Keywords:	Liquid Organic Fertilizer Moringa oleifera Leaf Plant Growth Soil pH
Subjects:	03 CHEMICAL SCIENCES > 0305 Organic Chemistry > 030502 Natural Products Chemistry 03 CHEMICAL SCIENCES > 0399 Other Chemical Sciences > 039901 Environmental Chemistry (incl. Atmospheric Chemistry) 07 AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY SCIENCES > 0703 Crop and Pasture Production > 070308 Crop and Pasture Protection (Pests, Diseases and Weeds) 05 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 0503 Soil Sciences
Divisions:	Faculty of Mathematics and Sciences > Department of Chemistry
Depositing User:	Eny Yulianti
Date Deposited:	30 Jan 2024 15:16

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