Effects of Rubber Factory Wastewater Sludge Compost on the Growth Parameters of Rubber Seedlings: A Nursery Study and Environmental Perspective

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Anis Tatik Maryani, Aves Dwi Handra, Miranti Sari Fitriani, Yudha Gusti Wibowo

2023 Jurnal Presipitasi Vol. 20 Issue 3 Article Cited by 0 SDG 12SDG 17 Quartile

Abstract

Conducted at the University of Jambi's Teaching and Research Farm in Mendalo Indah Village, this three-month study from September to November 2022 utilized a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with a single variable: rubber factory wastewater sludge compost application. Five treatment levels were tested: a0 = 25 g NPKMg dose, a1 = 100 g rubber factory wastewater sludge compost + 20 g NPKMg dose, a2 = 200 g rubber factory wastewater sludge compost + 15 g NPKMg dose, a3 = 300 g rubber factory wastewater sludge compost + 10 g NPKMg dose, and a4 = 400 g rubber factory wastewater sludge compost + 5 g NPKMg dose. Statistical analysis, employing ANOVA and the Honestly Significant Difference (HSD) test, determined treatment effects at a 5% significance level. The study assessed various rubber plant growth parameters, such as live seedling percentage, shoot emergence, budded shoot height, leaf count, stem diameter, root count, shoot and root dry weight. Notably, the application of 400 g of rubber factory wastewater sludge compost significantly influenced plant growth, specifically enhancing shoot emergence, stem diameter growth, and budded shoot height. © 2023, Diponegoro University. All rights reserved.

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Department of Agrotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Jambi, Jambi, Indonesia; Sustainable Mining and Environmental Research Group, Department of Mining Engineering, Institut Teknologi Sumatera, Indonesia; Center for Green and Sustainable Materials, Institut Teknologi Sumatera, Indonesia

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