Evaluation of Eco-Enzyme Potential as an Eco-Friendly Biostimulant on the Growth and Yield of Upland Kangkong (Ipomoea reptans Poir.)
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https://doi.org/10.36782/apjsafe.v14i1.729Keywords:
biostimulant, eco-enzyme, efficient fertilization, Ipomoea reptans PoirAbstract
Heavy reliance on synthetic inorganic fertilizers in upland kangkong (Ipomoea reptans Poir.) cultivation gradually degrades soil quality, necessitating optimization strategies using organic materials such as eco-enzyme as a biostimulant. This study aimed to evaluate eco-enzyme as a complementary biostimulant to liquid inorganic fertilizer (SPGRO) on the growth and yield of upland kangkong. The research was conducted at the greenhouse of Politeknik Pertanian dan Peternakan Mapena using a Randomized Block Design (RBD) with four treatments and six replications: P1 (Eco-enzyme 15 mL/L), P2 (SPGRO 2 mL/L), P3 (Eco-enzyme 7.5 mL/L + SPGRO 1 mL/L), and P4 (Control, without fertilizer). Growth parameters, including plant height, leaf number, and SPAD index, were observed weekly, while harvest fresh weight was recorded at 30 DAP. Data were analyzed using ANOVA (α = 0.05) and Duncan’s Multiple Range Test. Results indicated that P2 consistently produced the highest plant height (19.37 cm), leaf number (10.67), SPAD index (46.80), and fresh weight (29.50 g) with notation 'a'. However, P3 yielded a SPAD index (45.25; notation 'ab') and fresh weight (25.33 g; notation 'ab') that were statistically not significantly different from P2, while significantly outperforming P1 (19.67 g) and P4 (21.83 g). Sole eco-enzyme application (P1) was constrained by limited macronutrient (N, P, K) content. These findings demonstrate that integrating eco-enzyme as a complementary biostimulant provides an environmentally friendly and sustainable approach to support a 50% reduction in inorganic fertilizer input without a statistically significant yield penalty in upland kangkong.
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