Abstract
The purpose of this research was to determine vegetative growth performance of Morus alba and Arachis pintoi with different percentages of compost mixture (rabbit feces and kepok banana (Musa paradisiaca Linn) peels) and soil as media. The materials used was 72 Morus alba stacks, rabbit faeces, kepok banana peels, and Azotobacter culture as decomposer. This research was conducted by Completely Randomized Design with 4 treatments and 6 replications. The treatments were T0 (100% soil), T1 (20% of compost and 80% of soil), T2 (40% of compost and 60% of soil), and T3 (60% of compost and 40% of soil). The data was analysed using analysis of variance, followed by Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT) if the results are significantly different. The treatment gave higher leaves number, roots weight, and roots length (P<0.05) in Morus alba. Same also on plant length, branches number and wet weight (P<0.05) of Arachis pintoi. The conclusion of this research is that the application of organic compost based on rabbit manure and banana peel with Azotobacter microbial culture decomposer can improve the growth performance of Morus alba and Arachis pintoi. The best level was T1 with 20% of compost and 80% of soil.
Highlights
The number of rabbits in East Java Province in 2019 reached 370,107 heads
The protein and fat content of rabbit meat is still better than chicken meat (20.8% vs 18.2%)
This study aims to determine the ability of the composted media from rabbit faces with the addition of Kepok banana peel waste in the vegetative growth of Morus alba and Arachis pintoi plants, and to determine the best proportion in their use
Summary
The number of rabbits in East Java Province in 2019 reached 370,107 heads. This figure has increased by 1.56% from 2018 which could reach 367,983 heads. This makes East Java Province ranked 2nd with the largest number of rabbit populations in Indonesia [1]. The protein and fat content of rabbit meat is still better than chicken meat (20.8% vs 18.2%). Rabbit fat content is 10.2% while chicken fat is 25%. This makes rabbit farmers compete to increase rabbit meat production. Adult rabbits weighing 1 kg produce 28 grams of feces per day [2]
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