Efficiency of vermicompost to improve soil deterioration on Kang-Kong (Ipomoea aquatica) plant growth
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Deteriorated soil is soil that has been degraded or is unproductive, reducing soil fertility and biodiversity. Vermicompost is known to improve soil quality, fertility, aeration, and agricultural products. Therefore, the objective of this research was to examine the effect of vermicompost ratios on kang-kong (Ipomoea aquatica) growth. The study of the vermicompost ratio to the growth of kang-kong, four different ratios of vermicompost to soil were used in this study such as 0:10 (no vermicompost), 1:9, 3:7, and 5:5. Stem length, leaves number, branch number, root weight and fresh weight were determined. The result showed that the ratio of vermicompost to soil (5:5) gave the highest stem length at 19.72 cm followed by the ratio of vermicompost to soil 3:7, 1:9, and 0:10 at 17.42, 12.94, and 10.47 cm, respectively. For the leaves number and branch number, it was found that the ratio of vermicompost to soil (5:5) gave the highest data at 32.92 and 1.92, respectively when compared to the other treatments. Regarding the fresh weight and root weight, the highest weight was averaged 21.29 and 7.28 g, respectively which is shown in the ratio of vermicompost to soil (5:5). It was significant difference compared to the other treatments. Therefore, this study indicated that the vermicompost could be used instead of chemical fertilizer and also promoted growth of kang-kong.
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