Abstract Golden Apple Snail (GAS) (Pomacea canaliculate L.) is a source of macro nutrient which have the potential to be the main raw material for biostimulants for plant growth. Biostimulants are made through a fermentation process and produce an unpleasant aroma. The addition of organic ingredients which have strong aromatic compounds such as Kaffir Lime peel leaves is expected to cover up the unpleasant aroma of the GAS extract produced. Apart from that, users of this biostimulant will not be disturbed by the aroma of GAS extract when applied in the field. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to determine the characteristics of the fermentation results of GAS extract with the addition of Kaffir Lime leaves in four GAS extract formulations: lime leaves, including a ratio (ml:gr) of 100:0 (GAS extract without lime leaves); ratio 100:1; 100:5; 100:10. Kaffir Lime leaf slices measuring 1-2 cm2 are mixed in the fermentation process which is carried out for 21 days. Anova analysis and Duncan’s advanced test showed that there were significant differences in aroma parameters, but there were no differences in C-Organic, N-Total, P2O5, K2O, and C/N Ratio, color and consistency. The aroma produced from fermentation in the 100:10 ratio formulation is the aroma of Kaffir Lime leaves with a strong quality and can cover the fishy aroma of GAS. Therefore, the addition of Kaffir Lime leaves can have the potential to improve the aroma quality of the GAS Biostimulant product, but does not reduce the nutrient content in it.
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