Azolla microphylla Productivity Response to Inorganic Fertilizer (AB Mix) Application

Armi Armi (Biology Education, Universitas Serambi Mekkah, Banda Aceh, Indonesia)
Muhammad Ridwan (Biology Education, Universitas Serambi Mekkah, Banda Aceh, Indonesia)
Nurlena Andalia (Master of Biology Education, Postgraduate, Universitas Serambi Mekkah, Banda Aceh, Indonesia)
Manovri Yeni (Department of Civil Engineering, Universitas Muhammadiyah Aceh, Banda Aceh, Indonesia)
Julia Sudana (Biology Education Students, Universitas Serambi Mekkah, Banda Aceh, Indonesia)

Jurnal Ragam Pengabdian
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): Januari-April. Synergy of Research and Community Service for Community Empowerm

Azolla microphylla is a type of fern plant that is small, lives in waters and is useful as a producer in the food chain and also water bioremediation. Azolla microphylla is a type of water fern plant that commonly grows in calm waters such as lakes, ponds, rivers, and rice fields. The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of inorganic fertilizer application on the heavy growth  of Azolla microphylla. The method used in this study was an experiment using a Complete Random Design (RAL) with 5 treatments and 4 repetitions. The results of the study showed that the application of inorganic fertilizers was effective against the heavy growth  of Azolla microphylla. P3 treatment, namely the application of organic fertilizer with a dose of 70 ml to Azolla microphylla provides better growth than other treatments, because the nutrients in the inorganic fertilizer are balanced with the nutrient needs  of the growth of Azolla microphylla. Application of AB mix fertilizer to the growth effectiveness of Azolla microphylla. The P3 treatment, namely the application of 70 ml of fertilizer to Azolla microphylla, provides better growth compared to other treatments. This shows that the application of inorganic fertilizer (AB mix) has a significant influence on the productivity  of Azolla microphylla.