The Effect of Eco enzyme Application method on the Growth of Mustard Plants (Brassica juncea L.)

Mustard (Brassica juncea L.) is a type of leaf vegetable that is favored by the
public because it contains minerals, vitamins, protein, fat, carbohydrates, Ca, P, Fe,
Vitamins A, B, and C. Demand for mustard in the community is increasing, however.
mustard yield has decreased. One of the efforts to increase yields that can be done is
through fertilization. So far, to meet plant nutrients, inorganic fertilizers are used
which, if used in the long term, do not benefit the environment. The solution to
reducing the use of inorganic fertilizers is to use organic fertilizers. Organic fertilizers
can be obtained by processing organic waste into ecoenzymes. There are different
ways of applying fertilizer to plants. The purpose of this study was to determine the
effect of the administration of ecoenzymes on the growth of mustard greens (Brassica
juncea L.).
This study is an experimental study using a Completely Randomized Design
(CRD) consisting of 4 treatments and 6 replications. The treatments given were
soaked seeds, soaked roots, watered to the ground, sprayed leaves. This research was
carried out from 11 December 2021 to 27 January 2022 at the Plant Physiology
Laboratory and Wire House, Department of Biology, FMIPA UNP. The data obtained
were analyzed by means of variance (ANOVA) with Duncan's New Multiple Range
Test (DNMRT) further test.
The results showed that the method of administering ecoenzymes significantly
affected plant height, leaf area, wet weight and dry weight growth of mustard greens
(Brassica juncea L.). The method of administering ecoenzymes with soaked seeds
gave the best results for the height, wet weight and dry weight of the mustard plant,
namely with a height of 17,58 cm, leaf area of 24,34 cm
2
, wet weight of 5.1 g and dry
weight of 0.77 g.