Effects of goat manure compost mixed with Trichoderma bio-product on growth and yield of Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis)
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Background and Objective: Using goat manure compost in combination with Trichoderma bio-products has attracted considerable attention and is widely applied in organic farming. This research aimed to evaluate the effects of goat manure compost enriched with Trichoderma bio-products on the growth and yield of Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis).
Methodology: The experiment was designed using a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with six treatments, each comprising 20 plants. The treatments (T) were: T1: control (Fertilizer 16-16-16), T2: 100% goat manure compost, T3: 100% Trichoderma bio-products, T4: 50% Trichoderma bio-products + 50% goat manure compost, T5: 75% Trichoderma bio-products + 25% goat manure compost, and T6: 25% Trichoderma bio-products + 75% goat manure compost. The growth performance of Chinese cabbage was recorded every 7 days after transplanting.
Main Results: The growth of Chinese cabbage treated with 50% Trichoderma bio-products and 50% goat manure compost (T4) has an average height of 29.10 cm at 28 days after transplanting. For the harvest stage, at 50 days after transplanting, the canopy length, canopy width, number of leaves, and yield of the Chinese cabbage were 34.00 cm, 30.90 cm, 20.30 leaves, and 315.24 g, respectively.
Conclusions: The application of 50% goat manure compost combined with 50% Trichoderma bio-products resulted in the highest yield of Chinese cabbage. This approach can be promoted as a sustainable alternative to chemical fertilizers, helping farmers reduce production costs.
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