Effect of Traditional Market Liquid Organic Fertilizer on Production and Nutritional Quality of Setaria Splendida Stapf Defoliation

Abstract

Eko Hendarto, Harwanto, Bahrun, Nur Hidayat and Adi Fathul Qohar

The amount of organic waste from traditional markets is high in number and has the potential to pollute the environment. The waste is generally made into compost, but through simple technology liquid organic fertilizer can be made that can be applied to feed plants. Setaria splendida Stapf grass is one of the superior feed plants. The purpose of this study was to determine the quality of forage Setaria splendida Stapf which is fertilized with liquid organic fertilizer from traditional market waste at various harvest ages. The treatment is in the form of 3 (three) doses of liquid organic fertilizer mixed with water namely 1: 1, 1: 2 and 1: 3 (liquid organic fertilizer: water) and the harvest age is 35, 40 and 45 days. Repeat 3 times. The plot size is 1 x 2 square meters. The study design was a Complete Random Design. The variables studied were the production of fresh forages, dry matter content, crude protein content, crude fat content and crude fiber content. Data were analyzed by analysis of variance, if there is an effect followed by a regression test. The results showed that the harvest age was getting older, more fresh forage production and the nutritional quality of Setaria splendida Stapf decreased while the dose of liquid organic fertilizer was more concentrated, fresh forage production and the quality was getting better. Most fresh forage production is obtained at 45 days of harvest and 1: 1 dilution rate, while the best forage quality is obtained at a younger age (35 days) with a dose of liquid organic fertilizer at a ratio of 1: 1.

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