Providing azolla and goat manure to increase nutrient N and growth of lowland rice (Oryza sativa L.)
Authors: Qori Hafizah  , Hamidah Hanum  , Damanik Mohd. Madjid B. 
Published: May 2023

One of the problems in the paddy field is the lack of availability of nutrient N in paddy soil, it can be overcome by giving azolla and goat manure. The aimis to determine the effect of giving azolla and goat manure for increasing the nutrient N and the growth of rice plants. This research used factorial Random Group Design  (RAK) with two treatment factors and three replications. The first factor is azolla dose (0, 7 tons / ha) and the second factor is goat manure dose (0, 5, 10, 15 tons / ha). This research is implemented in the greenhouse of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of North Sumatra, Medan. The result of the study indicated giving of azolla increased C-organic, N-total, N content, and N uptake of plant. Giving goat manure at a dose of 15 tons/ha increased C-organic, number of tillers, canopy dry weight, root dry weight, N content of N uptake. Providing azolla and goat manure 5 tons/ha the highest increased N uptake of plants and growth of lowland rice plants.
 
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