Optimizing the Growth and Production of Pagoda Mustard Plants (Brassica narinosa L.) by providing Tofu Dregs Compost and Banana Peel Liquid Organic Fertilizer

Abstract

The pagoda mustard plant ( Brassica narinosa L.) is a type of vegetable that is healthy nutritious, and easy to cultivate because it is classified as an annual plant with a harvest age ranging from 40 to 45 HST. This research aims to optimize the growth and production of pagoda mustard greens ( Brassica narinosa L.) by providing Tofu Dregs Compost and Banana Peel POC. The location of this research was carried out in the appropriate home environment area in Danau Balai A Village, Rantau Selatan District, Labuhan Batu Regency, and the Agrotechnology Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Technology, Labuhan Batu University. Research I used the two-factor Randomized Group Plan (RAK) research method with three replications. ANOVA variance analysis (variety analysis) was used to test the observation data statistically. Duncan's Multiple Range Test (DMRT) was carried out at an α level of 0.05. The effect of giving banana peel POC and tofu dregs fertilizer in each treatment was not significantly different on the growth capacity of pagoda mustard plants. Based on the analysis of variance, POC treatment of banana peel waste had no significant effect on the number of pagoda mustard leaves aged 14 DAP, 21 DAP, and 28 DAP. POC treatment of Ambon banana peel waste had a significant effect on the number of pagoda mustard leaves at 35 HST and 42 HST.