Aims: The aim of the study was to determine the concentration of soluble Cd and selected chemical properties after the application of humic acid in Inceptisols and Entisols. Study Design: The experiment used a completely randomized design (CRD) with 2 factors. The first factor wa...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i4598
Ultisols are one of the dominant soil orders in Indonesia, accounting for approximately 25% of the total land area. The main problem of this soil is high aluminum (Al) saturation with low pH and plant nutrients. The study was intended to determine the effect of liquid organic fer...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i54510
Coastal Entisols generally have coarse-textured, low organic matter and total soil nitrogen (N), and low water holding capacity. The liquid organic fertilizer is expected to increase soil organic matter in soil. The study's objective was to determine the total soil organic carbon...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i213968
Acid Inceptisols are commonly found in coastal region of Bengkulu Province, Indonesia. This particular soil faces serious problem such as low pH, high aluminum (Al) saturation and low fertility. Humic acid extracted from cogon grass (Imperata cylindrica) benefits to improve chemi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i36000
Rumen fluid of Bali cattle contains a highly diverse and functionally active bacterial community, offering valuable potential for compost bioactivation. This study aimed to isolate and characterize cellulolytic, phosphate and potassium-solubilizing bacteria from the rumen and ass...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72606
Aims: To determine the physiological and agronomic responses of sweet potato plants to the application of liquid organic fertiliser (LOF) prepared from moringa leaves and seaweed, and to identify the best moringa leaf-seaweed LOF combination for sweet potato growth and yield in c...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86208
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) is a resilient cereal crop widely cultivated in marginal environments; however, its production often relies heavily on costly synthetic nitrogen fertilizers which also pose environmental concerns. Integrating organic nutrient sources such as goat manu...
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Research Article10.9734/arja/2026/v19i1804
Sustainable fertilization strategies are essential for improving crop productivity while maintaining soil health. This study evaluated the effects of partial substitution of synthetic nitrogen (N) fertilizer with Sphagneticola trilobata (L.) Pruski compost on soil nitrogen and sw...
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Research Article10.9734/ajaar/2025/v25i11687
Aims: This study explores the potential of Melastoma compost (Melastoma malabatrichum L.) as a sustainable alternative to synthetic nitrogen fertilizers in shallot (Allium ascalonicum L.) cultivation. Study Design: This study was conducted from July to October 2024 at the Green...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i25316
Heavy metals contribute to soil contamination and can decrease soil productivity. Compost and Ca(OH)2 can restore heavy metal contaminated soil. The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of compost and Ca(OH)2 in reducing cadmium (Cd) contamination in Inceptisols...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2022/v44i330806
This study aimed to determine the best cropping pattern and type of mulch in the intercropping system of sweet corn and red beans in organic farming systems. The research was conducted in Air Duku Village, Bengkulu at 1054 m above sea level. The experimental design was RCBD with...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i52817