Response of growth performance and yield of butternut squash(Cucurbita moschata Duch Ex Poir) cultivar Waltham under differentdosages of bokashi application
Article Main
Abstract
Butternut squash, also known as Cucurbita moschata, is a variety of pumpkin with promising commercial potential. However,
most of the soils in the tropics are acidic and lack organic matter.The addition of organic material such as bokashi is essential in
improving the low soil pH and soil quality. Therefore, this study aimed to elucidate the effects of different rates of bokashi application on the growth performance and yield of butternut squash cultivated on tropical acid soil. A planting experiment was carried out from July until October 2022. A total of 36 planting beds were prepared, and each bed was constructed in 100 cm x 400 cm, consisting of 8 plants bed-1. The experiment was arranged in a Randomized Complete Block design. A total of three different rates of bokashi were applied to the soil prior to planting, namely 0 (control), 4,000, and 8,000 kg ha-1. A 12,000 kg ha-1 of commercial peat moss (Holland Free Peat) was also applied to compare bokashi and peat moss (the common planting medium used in most planting activities). The maximum plant height growth and leaf production for butternut squash was around 7-8th week. Application rate of 8,000 kg ha-1 bokashi contributed to significantly highest plant height (352.1 cm), number of leaves (86 leaves), and yield of Waltham butter squash per plant (1.5 kg plant-1). Multiple planting cycles should be carried out further to elucidate the bokashi's residual effect on nutrient supply to butternut squash cultivation.
Article Details
Article Details
Bokashi, Organic matter, Waltham butternut squash, Yield production
Andayani, S., Hayat, E. S. & Mursalin, A. (2023). Effect of bokashi quail manure and rice husk biochar on soil pH and soybean plants growth. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1160, 012023. doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/575/1/012119
Baldotto, M. A. & Baldotto, L. E. B. (2016). Initial performance of corn in response to treatment of seeds with humic acids isolated from bokashi. Revista Ceres, 63(1–62), 62–67.doi.org/10.1590/0034-737X201663010009
Boudet, A., Chinchilla, V., Boicet, T.& González, G. (2015). Effects of different doses of organic fertilizer type bokashi in morphological and productive indicators of pepper crop (Capsicum annuum L.) var. California Wonder. Centro Agrícola, 42, 5-9.
Bremner, J.M. 1965. Total nitrogen. In Methods of Soil Analysis, Part 2. (pp. 1149-1178). American Society of Agronomy: Madison, WI, USA.doi.org/10.2134/agronmonogr9.2.2ed
Christel, D. (2017). The use of bokashi as a soil fertility amendment in organic spinach cultivation (pp. 57). MSc thesis. University of Vermont, Graduate College, Burlington, Vermont, USA.
Dou, L., Komatsuzaki, M. & Nakagawa, M. (2012). Effects of biochar, mokusakueki and bokashi application on soil nutrients, yields, and qualities of sweet potato. International Research Journal of Agricultural Science and Soil Science, 2(8), 318-327.
Ferreira, J., Hernandes, I., Brito, O., Cardoso, M. & Dias-Arieira, C. (2016). Dosages of bokashi in the control of Meloidogyne javanica in lettuce, in greenhouse. Horticultura Brasileira, 35, 22-229.doi.org/10.1590/S0102-053620170211
Hamidi, N.H., Ahmed, O.H., Omar, L., Ch’ng, H.Y., Johan, P.D., Paramisparam, P. & Jalloh, M.B. (2021). Acid soils nitrogen leaching and buffering capacity mitigation usingcharcoal and sago bark ash. Sustainability, 13, 1180.doi.org/10.3390/su132111808
Hardjowigeno, S. (2010). Soil Science. (pp. 288). Jakarta : Akademika Pressindo.doi.org /10.15243/jdmlm. 2022.094.3715
Kaimuddin, R. D., Dungga, N. E., Sjahril, R., Mollah, A. & Yuniarti, N. S. (2020). Response of growth and development of butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata) to the combination of bio-slurry and NPK fertilization.IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science,575, 012119. doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/575/1/012119
Karimuna, L., Rahni, N. M., & Boer, D. (2016). The use of bokashi to enhance agricultural productivity of marginal soils in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. Journal of Tropical Crop Science, 3, 1-6.doi.org/10.29244/jtcs.3.1.1-6
Kurniati, F., Hodiyah, I., Hartoyo, T. & Nurfalah, I. (2018). Respons labu madu (Cucurbita moschata Dusrch) terhadap zat pengatur tumbuh alami berbagai dosis. AGROTECH Research Journal, 2, 16-21.doi.org/10.20961/agrotechresj.v2i1.19466
Mehlich, A. (1953). Determination of P, Ca, Mg, K, Na and NH4. (pp. 145). North Carolina State University Soil Test Division: Raleigh, NC, USA.doi.org/10.4236/jwarp.20 11.36052
Melo, D. M., Charlo, H. M. O., Castoldi, R., Gomes, R. F. & Braz, L. T. (2013). Nutrient accumulation in “Fantasy” net melon cultivated on substrate. Semina:Ciências Agrárias, 34, 1673-1682.doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2013v34 n4p1 673
Murphy, J. & Riley, J.P. (1962). A modified single solution method for the determination of phosphate in natural waters. Analytica Chimica Acta, 27, 31–36.doi.org/10.1016/S0003-2670(00)88444-5
Paramisparam, P., Ahmed, O.H., Omar, L., Ch’ng, H.Y., Johan, P.D.& Hamidi, N.H. (2021). Co-Application of charcoal and wood ash to improve potassium availability in tropical mineral acid soils. Agronomy 11, 2081. doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11102081
Paulauskiene, A., Danilcenko, H., Pranckietiene, I. & Taraseviciene, Z. (2018). Effect of different fertilizers on the mineral content of pumpkin fruit. Journal of Elementology, 23.doi.org/10.5601/jelem.2017.22.4.1440
Peech, H.M. (1965). Hydrogen-ion activity. In Methods of Soil Analysis, Part 2; Black. (pp. 64). American Society of Agronomy: Madison, WI, USA.
Tan, K.H. (2005). Soil Sampling, Preparation, and Analysis, 2nd ed. (pp. 672). CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL, USA.doi.org/10.1201/9781482274769
Zaman, M., Ahmed M. & Gogoi, P. (2016). Effect of bokashi on plant growth, yield and essential oil quantity and quality in Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin Benth.). Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia, 7, 383-387.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
This work is licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) © Author (s)
