Utilization of rabbit manure and biochar chicken manure and its effect on the growth and yield of pakchoy plants
Indriyati Manu Mesa, Yohanes Parlindungan Situmeang *, Anak Agung Ngurah Mayun Wirajaya, I Gusti Bagus Udayana, Made Sri Yuliartini

Faculty of Agriculture, Warmadewa University, Jl. Terompong 24 Tanjung Bungkak, Denpasar-Bali, Indonesia
* E-mail: ypsitumeang63[at]gmail.com

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of rabbit manure, biochar from chicken manure and its interactions on the growth and yield of pakchoy plants. This study uses a randomized block design (RBD) with factorial patterns (2 factors). The first factor is the dose of rabbit manure (K) consisting of 4 levels (0, 10, 20, and 30 tons ha-1). The second factor is the biochar dose of chicken manure (B) consisting of 4 levels (0, 5, 10, and 15 tons ha-1). The results showed that the treatment of biochar dose of chicken manure and the treatment of interactions between the dose of rabbit manure and the biochar dose of chicken manure had no significant effect on all observed variables. The treatment of rabbit droppings did not significantly affect all observed variables, except that the fresh weight of the roots showed a real effect. Fresh weights higher than economic results obtained in rabbit manure is 30 tons ha-1 which is 60.49 g or an increase of 17.69% when compared to without rabbit manure. Fresh weights higher than economic yield found in biochar 30 tons ha-1 or an increase of 23.86% when compared to without giving biochar.

Keywords: Rabbit manure, biochar chicken manure, pakchoy plant

Topic: Chemistry