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Agrisaintifika: Jurnal Ilmu-Ilmu PertanianAgrisaintifika: Jurnal Ilmu-Ilmu Pertanian

Agricultural and livestock wastes are widely available in clove-producing areas but remain underutilized as organic fertilizer inputs. This study aimed to evaluate the quality of compost produced from clove leaf litter, cattle manure, and agricultural residues based on physical and chemical characteristics. The experiment was arranged using a randomized block design with nine treatment combinations and three replications. Compost quality parameters analyzed included organic carbon content, total nitrogen, and C/N ratio. Data were subjected to analysis of variance followed by Duncans Multiple Range Test at a 5% significance level. The results showed that variations in raw material proportions significantly affected all measured compost quality parameters. Compost formulations with balanced proportions of cattle manure, clove leaves, and agricultural residues resulted in lower C/N ratios, indicating improved compost maturity and stability compared to unbalanced material combinations. These findings demonstrate that locally available agricultural and livestock wastes can be effectively processed into high-quality compost, providing a practical approach to organic waste utilization and supporting environmentally friendly agricultural practices in clove-producing regions.

This study evaluated the quality of compost produced from clove leaf litter, cattle manure, and agricultural residues based on selected physical and chemical characteristics.The results showed that differences in raw material proportions significantly affected compost quality, particularly organic carbon content, total nitrogen, and C/N ratio.Compost 3 and Compost 4 were identified as the best treatments, producing compost with the lowest C/N ratios, indicating a higher degree of organic matter decomposition, improved compost maturity, and greater stability.

Penelitian lebih lanjut perlu dilakukan untuk menguji pengaruh kompos yang dihasilkan dari berbagai proporsi bahan baku terhadap pertumbuhan dan hasil tanaman cengkeh secara spesifik, termasuk evaluasi penyerapan nutrisi dan kualitas hasil panen. Selain itu, studi mengenai optimasi proses pengomposan, seperti penambahan agen mikrobia atau penggunaan teknik aerasi yang berbeda, dapat dilakukan untuk mempercepat proses dekomposisi dan meningkatkan kualitas kompos. Terakhir, penelitian mengenai dampak jangka panjang penggunaan kompos ini terhadap sifat fisik, kimia, dan biologi tanah di lahan cengkeh juga penting untuk dilakukan, guna memastikan keberlanjutan dan efektivitas penggunaan kompos sebagai sumber nutrisi tanaman dan pembenah tanah. Penelitian-penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan informasi yang komprehensif mengenai potensi pemanfaatan limbah pertanian dan peternakan secara berkelanjutan untuk mendukung praktik pertanian ramah lingkungan dan meningkatkan produktivitas tanaman cengkeh.

  1. EFFECT OF RAW MATERIAL PROPORTIONS ON THE QUALITY OF COMPOST FROM CLOVE LEAF LITTER AND CATTLE MANURE... doi.org/10.32585/ags.v10i1.7757EFFECT OF RAW MATERIAL PROPORTIONS ON THE QUALITY OF COMPOST FROM CLOVE LEAF LITTER AND CATTLE MANURE doi 10 32585 ags v10i1 7757
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