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The Comparison Evaluation of Three Organic Fertilizers (Vermicompost, Maggot’s Zoo Compost, and Trichocompost) on the Plant Height and Leaf Count of Aglaonema Siam Aurora

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Fertilizer has been commonly used to improve plant growth and crop yield due to the high demand of food sources. Organic fertilizers, such as vermicompost, maggot’s zoo compost, and tricompost, are the environmentally friendly alternative to chemical fertilizers. This experiment aims to evaluate the effectiveness of common organic fertilizers through comparison to RHA and NPK fertilizer on the plant height and leaf count of Aglaonema commutatum “siam aurora”. Furthermore, the most suitable organic fertilizer for the plant was also selected.
Kasgot, kascing, and trichocompost organic fertilizers with 25%, 50%, and 75% concentration were prepared and RHA was added to reach 100%. Negative control was prepared using 100% RHA while positive control was made similar to negative control with additional NPK fertilizer. Seedlings were transplanted, the media was watered, then placed inside a greenhouse. The plant height, leaf count, soil pH, temperature, and humidity were measured weekly. For statistical analysis, one-way ANOVA, Tukey post-hoc test, and paired sample t-test were used to find the significant differences between each treatment's initial and final plant height and leaf count.
One-way ANOVA shows significant differences on the final leaf count (p=0.044) with differences observed between SA +, SA X50, and SA Z25 as seen in the Tukey test. Significant difference between initial and final plant height was observed in paired sample t-test results. Based on the highest growth on plant height and leaf count, along with statistical analysis, it can be concluded that trichocompost is the most suitable fertilizer for Aglaonema siam aurora.

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BT 22-010

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i3L, Jakarta : i3L, Jakarta., 2022

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English

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NONE

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Aglaonema siam aurora
Vermicompost
Maggot’s zoo compost
Trichocompost
Fertilizer
Roasted husk ash

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