The Effect Giving of Sumba Ongole Cow Faeces Bokashi Fertilization on Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) Growth

  • Marselinus Hambakodu Program Studi Peternakan, Fakultas Sains dan Teknologi, Universitas Kristen Wira Wacana Sumba
  • Yessy Tamu Ina Program Studi Peternakan, Fakultas Sains dan Teknologi, Universitas Kristen Wira Wacana Sumba
  • Ferdy A. J. Jutalo Program Studi Peternakan, Fakultas Sains dan Teknologi, Universitas Kristen Wira Wacana Sumba
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Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is one of the legumes with high nutritional content and good palatability in ruminants. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of bokashi fertilizer on the feces of Sumba Ongole cattle on the growth and biological value of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.). The materials used in the study were bokashi fertilizer which was composed of dried Sumba Ongole cow feces, Chromolaena ordorata weed, roasted rice husks, palm sugar, and EM4. The study used a completely randomized design with 5 treatments and 4 replications as follows; A0 = without bokashi fertilizer application, A1 = 200 g bokashi fertilizer/planting hole, A2 = 500 g bokashi fertilizer/planting hole, A3 = 800 g bokashi fertilizer/planting hole, and A5 = 1.000 g bokashi fertilizer/planting hole. The data obtained were analyzed using the ANOVA test, if it had a significant effect Duncan’s multiple range test was carried out. The results showed that the application of bokashi fertilizer on the feces of Sumba Ongole cattle had effect on the growth of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.). Conclusion, the application of bokashi fertilizer at the level of 1.000 g/polybag increased the height, stem circumference, number of branches, and total of leaves of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.). 


Key words: Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), bokashi fertilizer, growth 

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2023-04-21
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HAMBAKODU, Marselinus; INA, Yessy Tamu; JUTALO, Ferdy A. J.. The Effect Giving of Sumba Ongole Cow Faeces Bokashi Fertilization on Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) Growth. Pastura : Jurnal Ilmu Tumbuhan Pakan Ternak, [S.l.], v. 12, n. 2, p. 101-105, apr. 2023. ISSN 2549-8444. Tersedia pada: <https://ojs.unud.ac.id/index.php/pastura/article/view/107303>. Tanggal Akses: 21 feb. 2026 doi: https://doi.org/10.24843/Pastura.2023.v12.i02.p06.
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Vol 12 No 2 (2023): Pastura Vol. 12 No. 2 Tahun 2023
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