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Journal : Journal of Applied Agricultural Science and Technology

Reclamation of Post-Gold Mining Land Using Mycotrichocompost and Biochar: Effects on Corn (Zea Mays L.) Growth and Yield Karmaita, Yummama; Latifa, Dara; Wati, Rita; Wahyuni, Ari; Wentasari, Risa; Resdiar, Amda; Nurholis, Nurholis
Journal of Applied Agricultural Science and Technology Vol. 10 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Applied Agricultural Science and Technology
Publisher : Green Engineering Society

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55043/jaast.v10i1.474

Abstract

Post-gold mining lands are severely degraded ecosystems requiring intensive restoration to recover their agricultural productivity and ecological functions. One promising approach to enhance soil biological, chemical, and physical properties is the application of biochar combined with mycotrichocompost. This study aims to evaluate the effects of biochar and mycotrichocompost on soil nutrient availability (N, P, K) and on the growth and yield of maize cultivated on post-gold mining soil.  The study used a factorial randomized block design: level 1 giving  Biochar (0 tons/ha, 4 tons/ha, 8 tons/ha, 12 tons/ha), and level 2 fertilizer application mycotrichocompost at different doses (0 tons/ha, 5 tons/ha, 10 tons/ha), resulting in 12 treatment combinations resulting in total 36 experimental units. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA), followed by Tukey's Honest Significant Difference (HSD) test at α = 0.05 using minitab 19. The addition of biochar and mycotrichocompost to former gold mining soil increased crop yields (9.93 tons/ha), plant growth (e.g., plant height: 152.3 cm and leaf length: 80.33 cm), physiological characteristics (e.g., chlorophyll a: 0.34 mg per gram of fresh leaf weight, chlorophyll b: 0.24 mg per gram of fresh leaf weight), and soil nutrient content (N: 0.14%, P: 271 ppm, and K: 1.87 ppm). In general, treatment A3B2 with a dose of 12 tons/ha of biochar plus 10 tons/ha of mycotrichocompost is the optimal combination.
Co-Authors Achmad Djunaedy Afghani, Muhammad Al Alawiyah, Siti Dilla Alia, Regina Putri Alya Hasya Azqia Amda Resdiar Andri, Rival Ani Listriyana Anindya, Raissa Talitha Anugrah, Zidni Dinia Ari Wahyuni Arifin, Nadiah Zalfa Nur Asriani, Risa Astuti, Rengganis Elung Naafi Asy Syamil, Muhammad Fikri Azam, Zidan Khairul Azzahra, Ratna A’ida, Wanda Nur Buana, Lintang Indra Chaniago, Ricka Hidayati Creani Handayani Dara Latifa Debiliya, Debiliya Dhaniswara, Erwin Dinie, Nida Najah Ekayani, Ridha Erlan Aditya Ardiansyah Fadilah, Nizam Fakhruddin, Rifki Muhamad Faturrahman, Yanwar Fauziah Fauziah Fauziyyah, Nurkhalistiani Fazrin, Okti Winarti Aulia Fhadilla, Ghulam Ikhwan Fharaz, Sohibul Hanifah, Cahyarani Triayu Haurani, Najwa Djafira Herlambang, Diaz Billy Hidayah, Irna Inayatul Ice Sariyati Ismiyanti Agustina Kamila, Nasywa Karmaita, Yummama Khaeruman, Badri Latief , Abdul Mandai, Disyela Apriswa Marjuki Marjuki Mayanti, Zahra Tinaendah Misrudi, Misrudi Muafalah, Siti Muhammad Fadhlurrahman Nabila, Najwa Zayra Natashia, Novi Dian Oktavani, Deliana Fazra Oktaviani, Naila Dwinanda Pahlewi, Anita Diah Perdiansyah, Rifky Ali Pratiwi, Nabila Putri Priyawan, Pepen Putra, Muhammad Dzaky Maulana Putri, Apsari Eka Putri, Helmilia Putri, Kayla Rania Rabbani, Beril Ramadani, Tri Ramadani, Yasinta Sahla Ramadhan, Alfarish Ramadhan, Ghifari Ilham Rendy Febrianto Risa Wentasari Rita Wati, Rita Rodhiatammardiyah, Bella Rosidah, Siti Zulfah Sabrina Satriawati Sabrina, Silvany Haifa Salsabila, Socha Saputra, Farhan Januar Saputra, Septian Bimo Siti Fatimah Siti Zahra Subawati, Salsabila Zahran Galuh Putri Sudjatnika, Tenny Syarifatul Ainiyyah, Zuvika Amoret Tamaji, Tamaji Taufik Arbain Taufik, Elza Salsabillah Arriyaha Lawaqih Utami, Regita Permata Wangsi, Siti Nabila Amira Widanarti, Widanarti Yasis, Rizqia Fatimatuzahra Yoga Sudarisman