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Training on Creating a Simple Composter for Producing Liquid Organic Fertilizer from Household Waste Sinaga, M. Zulham Efendi; Lenny, Sovia; Andriayani; Zuhra, Cut Fatimah; Suharman
ABDIMAS TALENTA: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Vol. 8 No. 2 (2023): ABDIMAS TALENTA: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat
Publisher : Talenta Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/abdimastalenta.v8i2.13917

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Fertilizer is the main needed for farmers to support agricultural products. However, the availability of chemical fertilizers in the market was once scarce due to its limited availability. To avoid dependence on the need for chemical fertilizers is to look for other alternatives as plant fertilizers. One alternative to chemical fertilizers is compost produced from organic waste. Compost fertilizer is available in several forms, namely solid fertilizer and liquid fertilizer. In this community service, training was conducted on making a simple composter to make organic fertilizer. The composter produced in this activity is very easy to do and made by partners because it comes from materials that are easily obtained around partners. The advantage of this composter is that it can produce both solid fertilizer and liquid fertilizer at the same time, but the concern of the service team is a liquid fertilizer because its use is more practical and easier for plants to absorb. During the training process, the partners were very enthusiastic about participating in the activity and asking questions related to composting. In this composter, the waste used is organic waste resulting from household waste which is placed at the top of the composter. Then the composter is closed and allowed to ferment by microorganisms. The results of organic liquid fertilizer can be accommodated at the bottom of the composter and then applied to plants in a ratio of 1:10.
Innovative Solar Water Pump with Automatic Water Level Regulator for Efficiency Rice Field Irrigation Saragi, Indah Revita; Zuhra, Cut Fatimah; Simanjuntak, Crystina; Amaturrahim, Suci Aisyah; Hamid, Muhammadin; Abdul Ara; M Tegar Aliyu Bangun; Gavrylla Gilbert Siregar; Rio Geby Sitompul; Martahan Dapot Rezeki Sitompul; Alya Nazwariva; Inri Antanya Eukasih Br Karo
ABDIMAS TALENTA: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Vol. 9 No. 2 (2024): ABDIMAS TALENTA: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32734/abdimastalenta.v9i2.18225

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Nowadays, most of human activities are related to the use of technology. The invention of various innovative ideas that simplify human life is essential. One of the uses advancement technologies can applied in agricultural field, especially for irrigation processes since it becomes the critical step in agricultural activity since it ensures that plants receive an adequate water. Due to the importance of irrigation, this community service activity aimed to provide information on how to build a solar pump for irrigation purposes and implement an innovative solar water pump with automatic water level control to improve the efficiency of irrigation of rice fields in Bekiung Village. The system is designed using solar panels as the main energy source, minimizing dependence on conventional electricity and fossil fuels. With the integration of water level sensor and automatic control system, the pump is able to adjust the water supply in real-time based on the actual needs of rice plants. Field tests show that the system is able to provide water consistently and efficiently, reducing water and energy wastage. The implementation of this technology not only improves irrigation efficiency, but also supports environmentally friendly sustainable agriculture. The results of this study are expected to serve as a model for other villages facing similar challenges in irrigation water management.
Synthesis of schiff base from dialdehyde breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) starch and aniline with antibacterial properties Cut Fatimah Zuhra; Rianto Damanik
Journal of Carbazon Vol 3, No 1 (2025): June 2025
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/jocarbazon.v3i1.46044

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Schiff bases were successfully synthesized via a condensation reaction between dialdehyde starch (DAS), derived from breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) starch, and aniline. DAS was prepared through oxidative cleavage of the vicinal diol groups in native starch using sodium periodate. The formation of DAS was confirmed qualitatively by the appearance of a brick-red precipitate upon addition of Fehlings reagent and a marked increase in its water solubility. Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy revealed a strong absorption band at 1635.64 cm, corresponding to the aldehyde C=O stretching vibration, supporting the successful oxidation. The oxidized starch showed a high degree of oxidation (80.9%) and a carbonyl content of 10.36%. Condensation between the aldehyde groups of DAS and the amino group of aniline resulted in the formation of a Schiff base. FT-IR analysis of the resulting compound revealed absorption bands at 1635.64 cm and 1604.77 cm, indicating the formation of imine (-C=N-) bonds, while a peak at 871.82 cm confirmed the presence of aromatic ring structures. The antibacterial activity of the synthesized Schiff base was evaluated using the disk diffusion method, showing strong inhibitory effects against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. These findings showed that starch-based Schiff bases represent a promising class of biodegradable antibacterial agents with potential applications in biomedicine and biomaterials.