Increase In Macro Nutrients By Adding Banana Waste To Liquid Organic Fertilizer

Liquid organic fertilizer is a solution from the fermentation of organic materials by involving microorganisms as a destructor of macromolecular compounds into minerals that are easily absorbed by plants. The quality of organic fertilizers is the main ingredient to get productive plants. The quality of organic fertilizer is determined by the concentration of macro nutrients such as nitrogen (N), potassium (K), and phosphorus. Getting high amounts of macronutrients fertilized organically is not easy. Macro-nutrients in organic waste with high concentrations are very difficult to obtain because each organic waste does not have all three macro-nutrients simultaneously. It takes a combination of organic waste to increase the concentration of macro nutrients in organic fertilizers. The combination of tofu whey with banana waste is one technique to obtain organic fertilizers that are high in phosphorus content. This study aims to obtain the effect and conditions of fermentation on the addition of mass of banana waste to produce optimum levels of phosphorus (P) in liquid fertilizer of tofu waste. The type of research used is pre-experimental research. The design of this study used a completely randomized design (CRD) with two factors, namely the first factor was the mass of banana waste (X) (X1 = 250 grams, X2 = 500 grams, X3 = 750 grams) and the second factor was the fermentation time (Y) (Y1 = 14 days, Y2 = 28 days, Y3 = 42 days). Determination of phosphorus content using UV-Vis spectroscopy instrument. Parameters measured were phosphorus (P) levels in liquid organic fertilizer. The independent variables in this study were the mass of banana waste and fermentation time, while the dependent variable in this study was the phosphorus content of the liquid fertilizer produced. The results of the analysis show that the phosphorus content (P) produced is X1Y1 = 0.1%, X2Y1 = 0.5%, X3Y1 = 0.09%, X1Y2 = 0.5%, X2Y2 = 2%, X3Y2 = 1.9 %, X1Y3 = 0.2%, X2Y3 = 0.5% and X3Y3 = 0.5%. There is an effect with the addition of a mass of banana waste as much as 250 grams at a 12-day fermentation time. It can be concluded that the liquid fertilizer produced has exceeded the SNI quality standard.

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The utilization of seaweed-based liquid organic fertilizer to stimulate Gracilaria verrucosa growth and quality

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology ◽

10.1007/s13762-020-02921-8 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Nasmia ◽

E. Rosyida ◽

A. Masyahoro ◽

F. H. A. Putera ◽

S. Natsir

Keyword(s):

Laboratory Testing ◽

Organic Fertilizer ◽

Gracilaria Verrucosa ◽

Organic Fertilizers ◽

Environment Friendly ◽

Liquid Fertilizer ◽

Urea Fertilizer ◽

Specific Target ◽

Growth Production

Abstract The aim of this research is to analyze potency and generate organic fertilizer with noneconomic seaweed as material which is bioecologically environment-friendly to stimulate Gracilaria verrucosa production. By utilizing inexpensive and bioecologically beneficial material, it is expected to increase the growth, production, and repair the quality of Gracilaria verrucosa. The specific target of this research is to analyze the effectivity of an-organic fertilizers (urea) with seaweed-based liquid organic fertilizer. The hormone growth of generated urea and seaweed liquid fertilizers is analyzed, including auxin, gibberellin, cytokinin, as well as nutrient (macro and micro). Moreover, the fertilizer is tested on Gracilaria verrucosa. Several noneconomic seaweeds (Codium sp., Ulva sp., Padina sp., Amphiroa sp.) are found in waters area of Sulawesi Tengah. Based on laboratory testing result, it shows that organic fertilizer which has good potency by looking at N, P, and K contents is organic fertilizer Ulva sp., with content of N (0.45 mg/L), P (7.67 mg/L), and K (11.06 mg/L). The result of the research shows that there are apparent differences between the tested treatment (p < 0.05) on Gracilaria sp., growth, and the highest testing on giving liquid fertilizer Ulva sp. (71.0 g) with dose 400 mL/15 L water. The result of Gracilaria verrucosa quality by using liquid fertilizer Ulva sp. is 40.89%, urea fertilizer 38.62%, and without fertilizer 32.57%. The hormone content of Ulva sp. growth is IAA (0.3961 ppm), gibberellin (36.9595 ppm), and kinetin (3.3718 ppm), and urea fertilizer contains IAA (0.4063 ppm), gibberellin (30.2047 ppm), and kinetin (0.0717 ppm).

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PENGARUH RASIO UMPAN, VARIASI JENIS SAMPAH ORGANIK, DAN KUALITAS KOMPOS HASIL BIOKONVERSI MENGGUNAKAN LARVA BLACK SOLDIER FLY (Hermetia Illucens)

Jurnal Agrotek UMMat ◽

10.31764/jau.v7i2.2699 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 59

Author(s):

Haryandi Haryandi ◽

Syauqy Nur Izzy

Keyword(s):

Feed Rate ◽

Organic Waste ◽

Organic Fertilizer ◽

Waste Reduction ◽

Organic Fertilizers ◽

Substrate Consumption ◽

Black Soldier Fly ◽

Rate Type ◽

Reduction Index

One technology that can degrade organic waste is bioconversion using Black Soldier Fly (BSF) or Hermenetia illucens which content high protein source. This research studied the effect of BSF production withg varying feed rate, type of waste, and the quality of compost that produced compare with the Indonesia government requirement. The experiment was conducted at PT. Biomagg Sinergi Internasional, an organic waste processing company in West Java. The results of this study indicated the highest BSF biomass value in the treatment of catering with feed rate of 200 mg/larvae/ day, the highest substrate consumption value was on fermentation waste with feed rate 100 mg/ larvae /day is 72.05%, the highest survival rate was the catering waste with feed rate of 100mg/larvae / day, and the highest value of waste reduction index was the fermentation waste with 100 mg / larvae / day feed rate is 4.80%. The quality of compost produced by bioconversion conducted by PT. BSI has met the quality standards of organic fertilizers based on Permentan No. 70 / Permentan / SR.140 / 10/2011 concerning organic fertilizer.

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Conversion of Spent Coffee and Donuts by Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Larvae into Potential Resources for Animal and Plant Farming

Insects ◽

10.3390/insects12040332 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 332

Author(s):

Hayden Fischer ◽

Nicholas Romano ◽

Amit Kumar Sinha

Keyword(s):

Organic Waste ◽

Glycogen Content ◽

Organic Fertilizer ◽

Organic Fertilizers ◽

Black Soldier Fly ◽

Hermetia Illucens ◽

Hermetia Illucens Larvae ◽

Nitrogen Phosphorus ◽

Dough Stage ◽

Plant Farming

Nutritionally unbalanced organic waste can be converted into potential resources for animal and plant farming by culturing black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae (BSFL) and prepupae (BSFP). BSFL and BSFP are rich sources of protein and lipids, while the leftover excrement called “frass” can be used as an organic fertilizer. Using readily available resources, BSFL were cultured on spent coffee, donut dough or an equal blend for 35 days. Survival, productivity, daily pupation and biochemical composition of BSFL and BSFP were measured along with the nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium values of the frass. Survival was highest in the blend compared (81%) to spent coffee (45%) or dough (24%); however, BSFL and BSFP were significantly longer and heavier from dough. Stage and food significantly influenced the protein, lipid and glycogen content of the BSFL and BSFP, which tended to be higher in the latter. While fatty acids were often significantly higher in BSFL fed spent coffee, the amino acid composition of BSFL was generally higher in dough. Frass from the blend had significantly highest nitrogen content, while potassium and phosphorus were significantly higher and lower from spent coffee, respectively. Although coffee and donut dough were suboptimal substrates for BSFL, a blend of these produced BSFL and frass that were nutritionally comparable to soybean meal and many organic fertilizers, respectively.

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Utilization of Liquid Palm Organic Fertilizers and M-Bio Biological Fertilizers Against Growth and Production in Okra Plants (Abelmoschusesculentus L. Moench)

Jurnal Ilmiah Pertanian ( JIPERTA) ◽

10.31289/jiperta.v1i2.84 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 113-122

Author(s):

Heru Kurniawan ◽

Asmah Indrawati ◽

Gusmeizal Gusmeizal

Keyword(s):

Palm Oil ◽

Oil Palm ◽

Block Design ◽

Organic Fertilizer ◽

Organic Fertilizers ◽

Liquid Fertilizer ◽

Factor I ◽

Randomized Block Design ◽

Factor Ii ◽

Biological Fertilizer

Okra plant is becoming to be one of favortite vegetable in Indonesia since then the deman of this plant is growing very rapidly. The aim of this research is to Utilize Palm Oil Liquid Organic Fertilizer and M-Bio Biofertilizer Against Growth and Production in Okra Plants (Abelmoschusesculentus L. Moench). This study used a Randomized Block Design (RBD) with 2 replications. Factorial consisting of II treatment factors, Factor I treatment given P0: Without Liquid Palm Oil Organic Fertilizer, P1: Provision of PKS liquid fertilizer and Factor II, treatment of giving M-Bio. Parameters observed in this study were vegetative dan generative. The results showed that the treatment of oil palm liquid organic fertilizer had no significant effect on vegetative and generative observed parameters. The treatment of M-Bio biofertilizer significantly affected the vegetative and generative observation parameters where the best dose was treatment 6%. The treatment of the combination of liquid organic fertilizer from palm oil waste and M-Bio biological fertilizer has no significant effect on all parameters of vegetative and generative observations.

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Effect of Inorganic and Organic Liquid Fertilizer Application with Different Application Frequency on Growth of Yielding Tea

Jurnal Agro Industri Perkebunan ◽

10.25181/jaip.v9i2.1941 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 83-90

Author(s):

Faris Nur Fauzi Athallah ◽

Restu Wulansari ◽

Eko Pranoto ◽

Muhammad Alimin

Keyword(s):

Tap Water ◽

Organic Liquid ◽

Block Design ◽

Organic Fertilizer ◽

Tea Plant ◽

Organic Fertilizers ◽

Liquid Form ◽

Liquid Fertilizer ◽

Tea Plants ◽

Inorganic And Organic

Input factor is one of the determinator the quality and response of the tea plant growth. Inorganic fertilizer input still dominates in Indonesian plantations due to the lack of comprehensive evaluation of organic fertilizers, especially in liquid form. This study aims to determine the effect of inorganic and organic liquid fertilizer applications and the frequency of their application on the growth of tea plants. The experiment was carried out based on a Randomized Block Design (RBD) consisting of six treatment combinations, including tap water application once a week, tap water once every two weeks, 1% urea once a week, 1% urea every two weeks, 1% POC once a week and 1% POC once every two weeks. Experiments were carried out on yielding tea plants with the 3rd year of pruning stage. The parameters observed were shoot production (kg/plot), weight of banji and pekoe (g/100g) and the ratio of banji/pekoe. The results showed that the application of urea foliar fertilizer and liquid organic fertilizer with different application frequencies did not have a significant effect on each observed parameter. Application of 1% liquid organic fertilizer once every two weeks has the potential to increase tea productivity by showing a relatively high production of tea (6,88 kg/plot) compared to other treatments.

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Quality of Municipal Solid Waste Compost from Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT)

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.898.64 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 898 ◽

pp. 64-70

Author(s):

Erna Lestianingrum ◽

Misnen

Keyword(s):

Biological Treatment ◽

Production Cost ◽

Alternative Fuels ◽

Organic Fertilizer ◽

Environmental Issues ◽

Organic Fertilizers ◽

Chemical Fertilizers ◽

Total N ◽

Increasing Demand

Fertilization for agriculture and plantation nutrition still dominated by chemical fertilizers. Organic fertilizers utilization for soils is believed has not had the same quality as existing fertilizer standards. On the other hand, increasing waste problems has become environmental issues that have not been properly resolved. MSW process by using MBT Method is able to change the waste management system and produce RDF Fluff products as alternative fuels and compost fertilizers. Research have showed that the quality of organic fertilizer from the Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT) process met the SNI 19-7030-2004 parameters with the total N = 1.38%, P2O5 = 0.66% and K2O = 2.34%. Production cost of making organic fertilizer is lower than NPK and the amount used for ground application is higher than NPK. Market confidence began gradually improving due to consumer increasing demand.

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The Insects as a Workforce for Organic Fertilizers Production – Insect Frass

10.5772/intechopen.100144 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Regina Menino ◽

Daniel Murta

Keyword(s):

Rural Areas ◽

Organic Waste ◽

Organic Fertilizer ◽

Organic Fertilizers ◽

Added Value ◽

Organic Substrates ◽

Demographic Pressure ◽

Fundamental Factor ◽

Food And Feed ◽

Agricultural Industries

Following the evolution of composting technology, the process of digestion of a biological substrate by insects (entomocomposting) represents the last stage; however, from its initial context of producing an organic fertilizer, the role of entomocomposting has been imposing itself (due to increasing demographic pressure) mainly in the safe disposal of organic waste (in rampant growth) and in the breeding of insects for food and feed, for the sake of food security. Both these last goals converge in the first, as the safest disposal of the compost is its use as organic fertilizer; but the organic substrates are of a diversified nature, as are the species of insects which have already proved themselves in entomocomposting; hence, for each of the purposes in view, the choice is vast and, in the same way, the entomocompost composition is wide-ranging. Furthermore, various types of organic substrates, in addition to a microbial flora with symbiotic effects, may sometimes be able to transmit to the frass a harmful load of heavy metals and/or, depending on the composting insect agents, the presence of microorganisms harmful to crops and to humans and animals; in these situations, the former should be encouraged, and the latter counteracted through appropriate composting technology. Directives and legislation in this area, if properly considered, constitute a fundamental basis for ensuring the appropriate use of this particular kind of organic fertilizer. Apart from the production of insects for food and feed, where the choice of which insect is determined at the outset, the preference for the insect to be used in entomocomposting should be considered according to its proficiency in biological digestion of the organic substrates available for this purpose and the fertilizing quality of the frass produced. Although a multitude of species have been evaluated, to date, for the digestion of organic substrates, most have been used in assessing their specific potential for certain functionalities of frass related to crop nutrition and health, but there are few which, either by prolificacy, proficiency or rapidity in digesting substrates, exhibit capacity to compete in rural environment; nevertheless, new species could be evaluated in the framework of the research of competitors for entomocomposting of all or each substrate type and for each of the main anticipated objectives, meanwhile, genetic improvement to obtain new strains specialized for different organic substrates has already started to take its first steps. In addition to the binomial “insect x substrate” the composting technology constitutes the third fundamental factor for the efficiency of the process. Insects use as a composting agent has been suggested several decades ago, but it was only in the last decade that this process grown from the garden to the factory. Within rural areas, entomocomposting could play a key role within a circular economy, where recycling and reusing potentially polluting wastes safely returns to the land the enduring fertility that enables the sustained production that generated them, requiring no particularly upscale installations, equipment or technical training; it can, therefore, be adapted to any size of agricultural holding, from smallholdings to large industrial holdings, on the other hand, and in order to obtain a controlled production and high quality entomocompost, it is needed to implement industrial technologies and the composting unit can achieve a very high production per square meter, comparing with traditional composting methods. However, whether from the perspective of agriculture, livestock or forestry, the production of waste for entomocomposting always falls far short of the necessary scale, and therefore always requiring the use of biodigested organic waste from agricultural industries, provided that the necessary precautions are taken; in any case, it always constitutes added value, due to the products it generates, in addition to the inestimable value of the productive disposal of potentially polluting products. Despite all the advantages mentioned above, the controversy over the organic vs. mineral fertilizer option persists, often fuelled by myths on both sides, but the successes already achieved with insect entomocomposts, such as the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens L.) or the mealworm (Tenebrio molitor L.), in field trials, which are gradually adding up, anticipate an important role for insects in safeguarding global food and environmental security.

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Organic Fertilizers for Greenhouse Tomatoes: Productivity and Substrate Microbiology

HortScience ◽

10.21273/hortsci.44.3.800 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 44 (3) ◽

pp. 800-809 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Zhengli Zhai ◽

David L. Ehret ◽

Tom Forge ◽

Tom Helmer ◽

Wei Lin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Microbial Activity ◽

Root Rot ◽

Organic Liquid ◽

Organic Fertilizer ◽

Swine Manure ◽

Organic Fertilizers ◽

Liquid Fertilizer ◽

Yard Waste ◽

Crown And Root Rot ◽

Greenhouse Tomatoes

Organic fertilizer regimens consisting of combinations of composts (yard waste, swine manure, or spent mushroom substrate) and liquid fertilizers (fish- or plant-based) were evaluated against conventional hydroponic fertilizers in two experiments with greenhouse tomatoes grown in peat-based substrate. Crop yield and fruit quality were evaluated and several assays of substrate microbial activity and community profiles (fluorescein diacetate analysis and EcoLog, values, nematode counts) were conducted. Crops grown in 20% to 40% compost (yard waste or yard waste plus swine manure) plus a continuously applied liquid source of organic potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and sulphate (SO4) could not be sustained more than 1 month before nutrient deficiencies became visible. Supplementation with a nitrogen (N)- and phosphorus (P)-containing plant-based liquid fertilizer at the point when plant deficiencies became apparent subsequently produced yields ≈80% that of the hydroponic control. In a second experiment, the proportion of mushroom or yard waste compost was increased to 50% of the mix, and liquid delivery of K, Ca, Mg and SO4 plus either plant-based or fish-based N- and P-containing liquid feeds was started at the date of transplanting. In this case, organic yields equal to that of the hydroponic control (8.5 kg/plant) were observed in some treatments. The most productive organic treatment was the mushroom compost supplemented with a low concentration of the plant-based liquid fertilizer. In general, organic tomatoes had a lower postharvest decay index (better shelf life) than did the hydroponic controls, possibly as an indirect consequence of overall reduced yield in those treatments. High concentrations of both organic liquid feeds resulted in lower yields as a result of treatment-induced fusarium crown and root rot. In contrast to some previous studies, those treatments showing fusarium crown and root rot also had the highest gross microbial activity. Measures of gross microbial activity and numbers of microbivorous nematodes were higher (average of 37% and 6.7 times, respectively) in compost/organic feed treatments than in the hydroponic control. Community physiological profiles of the bacterial populations, on the other hand, did not differ between organic and hydroponic treatments. Nematode populations were significantly correlated with gross microbial activity in the organic treatments.

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PENANGANAN SAMPAH ORGANIK DENGAN BAK SAMPAH KOMPOSTER DI DUSUN SUSUKAN KELURAHAN SUSUKAN KECAMATAN SUSUKAN KABUPATEN SEMARANG

Warta LPM ◽

10.23917/warta.v19i1.1986 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

pp. 74-82

Author(s):

Nur Aklis ◽

Masyrukan Masyrukan

Keyword(s):

Organic Waste ◽

Team Training ◽

Management Team ◽

Liquid Fertilizer ◽

Inorganic Waste ◽

The Impact

Not properly managed of garbage will impact the health, social and economic. It occurs in RT 03, RT 04 RW 1, Susukan Village, Semarang District. Most residents of both RT are still throwing garbage in any place, and others make puddles for landfills. This paper addresses the issue of handling organic waste from the initially discarded in places and wallow carelessly processed into compost and liquid fertilizer in a composter in Susukan Village , District of Semarang. The activities begins with making management team that are divided according to their respective RT, provision of trash for inorganic waste, manufacture and operation of the composter training for the management team, training provision and operation of the composter for residents. The results of activities undertaken resident of RT 03 RW 04 has a system to manage garbage, produce fertilizer so the impact on improving the quality of health and social citizens.

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Peningkatan Nutrisi Pupuk Organik Cair Dari Limbah Pemurnian Minyak Nilam Menggunakan EM4

Jurnal Serambi Engineering ◽

10.32672/jse.v6i2.2885 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Titien Sara ◽

Syaifullah Muhammad ◽

Sri Aprilia

Keyword(s):

Organic Fertilizer ◽

Nutrient Content ◽

Chicken Manure ◽

Oil Refining ◽

Fermentation Time ◽

Liquid Fertilizer ◽

Maximum Solution ◽

High Nutrient

The production of patchouli oil refining the largest waste in Indonesia. But still has high nutrient content and can be used as liquid organic fertilizer. To increase the efficiency of the formation of liquid fertilizer from patchouli waste requires the role of EM4 bioactivator and chicken manure. The study aims to determine the production of liquid organic fertilizer froom potchouli waste with EM4 bioactivator and the addition of chicken manure as well as to analyze the effect of fermentation time and EM4 solution to obtain maximum N, P, K content. The results showed that there were some effect of fermentation time and variable of EM4 on NPK content. The maximum solution of N in the variable 8% EM4 solution with fermrntation time of 3 days was 0.34%. The maximum P in the variable of 4% EM4 solution with a fermentation time of 9 days was 0.10%. The maximum K in the variable of 2 and 4% EM4 solution with a fermentation time of 5 days were 0.27%.

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