The Effect of Various Types of Animal Manure on The Growth and Production of Mustard (Brassica juncea L.) on Ultisol Soil
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https://doi.org/10.55927/ijsmr.v4i3.11Keywords:
Animal Manure, Brassica Juncea L., Crop Yield, Organic Fertilization, Plant Growth, Ultisol SoilAbstract
This study aimed to analyze the effects of different types of animal manure on the growth and production of mustard plants cultivated on Ultisol soil media. Observational data were analyzed using Analysis of Variance (ANSIRA), and significant differences were further tested using the Honestly Significant Difference (HSD) test at the 5% significance level. The results showed that the application of different types of manure significantly affected the growth and yield parameters of mustard plants, including plant height, number of leaves, and fresh weight. The best treatment for increasing plant height and leaf number was O3 (topsoil: cow manure = 2:1), which produced the tallest plants and the highest number of leaves compared to other treatments. Meanwhile, the best treatment for fresh weight production is O2 (topsoil: buffalo manure = 2:1). Differences in growth and production responses were influenced by manure purity, particle size, nutrient availability, and the slow-release characteristics of organic fertilizers, which affect nutrient uptake dynamics in mustard plants.
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