Utilization of baglog waste as bokashi fertilizer with local microorganisms (MOL) activator

Abstract

The purpose of the research is to producing bokashi fertilizer from baglog waste treatment with variations of effective microorganism (EM-4) activator, local microorganism (MOL) papaya, MOL banana hump, and MOL cow dung. The research was conducted in February - March 2019 in the central hydroponics greenhouse of Agro Tourism Cilangkap, East Jakarta. Baglog waste as bokashi fertilizer was made with 6 treatment combinations (P0 – P5). The measured bokashi parameters included nutrient content of Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K). These parameters were then compared with compost quality standards according to SNI 19-7030-2004. The results showed that bokashi fertilizer was able to be made within 21 days, in which the nutrient content parameters were in accordance with SNI 19-7030-2004. Overall, the resulting bokashi fertilizer contains much higher K elements than N and P. The findings confirmed that bokashi fertilizer with MOL activator has superior quality (in C, N, P, and K content) compared to that of with EM-4 activator.