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Journal : Journal of Biotropical Research and Nature Technology

Biostimulation of Indigenous Fungi with Agung Banana Semeru Lumajang Peel Extract in Reducing Ammonia Levels Rikhma Sari, Dwi Nur; Anitasari, Septarini Dian; Nadifa, Firda Sukma
Journal of Biotropical Research and Nature Technology Vol. 3 No. 1 (2024): Borneo
Publisher : Prodi Biologi FMIPA Universitas Palangka Raya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52850/borneo.v3i1.15640

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Indonesia is the second rubber producer in the world, in its processing rubber produces liquid waste that contains quite high ammonia levels. This study aims to provide an alternative solution to the problem of water pollution due to ammonia in rubber industry liquid waste using a bioremediation process with a simple bioreactor. This study used indigenous fungi treatment of 4% and banana peel extract of 0%, 5%, and 10%. This study studies the potential of indigenous fungi with banana peel extract nutrients to reduce ammonia levels in water. The parameter measured is the level of ammonia in the water in the bioreactor. The results showed that indigenous fungi with banana peel extract nutrients had an effect on ammonia parameters. Treatment with a concentration of indigenous fungi 4% and banana peel extract 10% had a significant effect on reducing ammonia levels. The more indigenous fungi inoculum and banana extract used, the more effective it is in reducing ammonia in water.
A Comparative Study on the Effectiveness of Azotobacter chroococcum and Beijerinckia indica as Biofertilizers for Enhancing the Growth of Alternanthera ficoidea Rikhma Sari, Dwi Nur; Amorim, Dinani
Journal of Biotropical Research and Nature Technology Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025): Borneo
Publisher : Prodi Biologi FMIPA Universitas Palangka Raya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52850/borneo.v3i2.19878

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The increasing global demand for food has driven the development of environmentally friendly technologies in agriculture, one of which involves the use of nitrogen-fixing bacteria-based biofertilizers. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of two nitrogen-fixing bacterial species, Azotobacter chroococcum and Beijerinckia indica, in enhancing the growth of red spinach (Alternanthera ficoidea) in acidic soil conditions. The results revealed that treatments with various concentrations of bacterial inoculants did not have a statistically significant effect on plant height, based on a two-way ANOVA test (α > 0.05). However, descriptively, B. indica demonstrated more optimal performance compared to A. chroococcum and their combination, particularly at a concentration of 15 mL, which produced the highest plant height (31.00 cm). B. indica exhibited better survival and functionality in acidic soil (pH 4–4.5), whereas A. chroococcum was less efficient under such conditions. These findings underscore the importance of selecting bacterial strains that are compatible with specific soil characteristics to enhance the efficacy of biofertilizers and support the growth of ornamental plants such as A. ficoidea.