Morphological Traits of Brazilian Spinach (Alternanthera sissoo) on Different Shading intensities and Organic Fertilizer.

Gustiar, Fitra (2025) Morphological Traits of Brazilian Spinach (Alternanthera sissoo) on Different Shading intensities and Organic Fertilizer. BIOVALENTIA: Biological Research Journal, 11 (1). pp. 1-10. ISSN 2477-1392 (Unpublished)

Text 2025 BIovalecia (Bayam brazil) S4.pdf Download (303kB)

Abstract

Environmental growth will have an impact on plant morphology. This condition also involves shading and nutrient availability for Brazilian spinach as an introduced leafy vegetable. The study aimed to evaluate Brazilian spinach growth and yield on different shading intensities and organic fertilizers. The study adopted a split-plot design with artificial shading intensities (0%, 50%, and 70%) as the main plot and the type of organic fertilizer (guano, vermicompost, liquid organic fertilizer) as the subplot. The results showed that Brazilian spinach could adapt to canopy areas. However, the Brazilian spinach growth was dominant in a no -shade environment (S0). It was evident by shoot fresh weight (SFW), stem dry weight (SDW), branch dry weight (BDW) and leaf dry weight (LDW). Guano fertilizer (F1) was an organic fertilizer that increased the observed variables, including canopy growth, nutrient and water absorption ability and absolute growth of Brazilian spinach. Although the shoot-root ratio for each single treatment did not show a significant effect. There was a significantly interaction between shade and organic fertilizer in Brazilian spinach growth for all morphological traits including shoot-root ratio. Generally, leaf growth was a positive correlation to stem (R2= 0.9918), branches (R2=0.7258) and shoots (R2=0.9105). In conclusion, the most suitable growing environment for Brazil spinach growth and yield is in no-shading areas, while guano fertilizer application is recommended to be selected to enhance Brazil spinach growth and yield.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	#3 Repository of Lecturer Academic Credit Systems (TPAK) > Articles Access for TPAK (Not Open Sources)
Divisions:	05-Faculty of Agriculture > 54204-Agronomy (Agricultural Sciences) (S1)
Depositing User:	Fitra Gustiar
Date Deposited:	29 Jul 2025 11:15
Last Modified:	29 Jul 2025 11:15
URI:	http://repository.unsri.ac.id/id/eprint/177824

Actions (login required)

View Item