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Journal : JURNAL BIOLOGI PAPUA

Enhancing Maize (Zea mays L.) Growth Through Inoculation with Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) Farmawaty, Farmawaty; Wambrauw, Daniel Z.K.; Suyono, Ign. Joko; Rahayu, Irma
Jurnal Biologi Papua Vol 17 No 1 (2025)
Publisher : Jurusan Biologi FMIPA Universitas Cenderawasih

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31957/jbp.4581

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This study aims to analyze the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) inoculation on the growth and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) as a solution to fertilizer shortages in Indonesia. The continuous use of inorganic fertilizers can degrade soil quality, making environmentally friendly alternatives, such as biofertilizers, necessary. The study observed the growth optimization of several corn varieties inoculated with AMF. The eight-month study was conducted in the Biology Laboratory at Cenderawasih University's Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences using a pot culture method with three varieties of maize: regular maize (RM), sweet corn (SC), and butter sweet corn (BSC). Parameters observed included plant height, leaf number, and relative growth rate based on dry weight. The results showed that AMF inoculation significantly increased corn plant height by 21.56%, leaf number by 18.14%, and the relative growth rate by 1,425% at six weeks after planting. Butter sweet corn and sweet corn responded better to AMF inoculation than regular corn. The best results occurred when butter sweet corn was given 15 g of AMF inoculum per polybag. 
Sebaran Populasi Staurastrum di Perairan Danau Sentani Jayapura Sujarta, Puguh; Ohee, Henderite L.; Mishbach, Imam; Ngamelubun, Gerardinalia; Farmawaty, Farmawaty
Jurnal Biologi Papua Vol 16 No 2 (2024)
Publisher : Jurusan Biologi FMIPA Universitas Cenderawasih

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31957/jbp.4084

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Staurastrum is a microalgae from the family of Desmidiaceae which is abundant in freshwater. The purpose of this study was to determine the diversity of Staurastrum and the abundance of the population of Staurastrum in the Sentani Lake Jayapura. The study was conducted in March 2018 in the Sentani Lake Jayapura. The sampling method used was the survey method by sampling water in 6 locations (Kampung Yakonde, Ifale, Hobong, Kalkhote, Ayapo, Puay) on the edge and center of the lake. The results showed that 4 species of Staurastrum on the Sentani Lake were S. arachne, S. diacathum, S. gracile and S. incisum The abundance of the Staurastrum population highest at the location of Ayapo (103), Puay (94), Hobong (89), Kalkhote (81), Ifale (77) and Yakonde (8). In terms of the similarity index, there are 7 sampling points that are very similar, 23 that are similar, 20 that are dissimilar, and 16 that are very dissimilar. The difference in sampling location shows that sampling in the central part of the lakes has a higher population abundance compared to edge of the lake. In conclusion there are 4 species of Staurastrum, the location of Ayapo is higher in abundance, and the central part of the Lake is higher in abundance.    Key words: Desmidiaceae; Jayapura; Lake; Sentani; Staurastrum.