EFFECT OF USING BOKASHI MADE FROM COW FAECES AND CHROMOLAENA ON THE FIBER FRACTION CONTENT OF ARBILA STRAW

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A study examining the fiber fraction of arbila (Phaseolus lunatus L.) straw due to the use of bokashi
made from cow faeces and chromolaena had been carried out in the farm of Noelbaki Village, Central Kupang
Regency. The study used a randomized block design (RBD) with 5 treatments, P0 = without bokashi, P10 = bokashi 10 tons ha-1, P20 = bokashi 20 tons ha-1, P30 = bokashi 30 tons ha-1, P40 = bokashi 40tons ha-1 with 4 replicates. The research variables were the content of fiber fractions: neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF), hemicellulose, cellulose, and lignin. The analyzed were using analysis of variance and Duncan’s multiple range test. The results showed that the use of cow faeces bokashi and chromolena had a very significant effect on the fiber fraction content of arbila straw. The average NDF content was 31.70% (P0=39.86%, P10=30.68%, P20=30.65%, P30=29.29%, P40=28.03%), ADF content was 22.78% (P0=24.55%, P10=23.39%, P20=23.48%, P30=21.42%, P40=21.06 %), hemicellulose content was 8.91% (P0=15.14%, P10=7.29%, P20=7.18%, P30=7.97%, P40=6.98%), cellulose was 18.26% (P0=19.60%, P10=19.02%, P20=18.31%, P30=17.57%, P40=16.80%), and lignin content was 3.76% (P0=4.39%, P10=3.51%, P20=4.20%, P30=3.36%, P40=3.33%). It was concluded that the use of cow faeces bokashi and chromolaena was 40 tons ha-1.

Key words: arbila, cattle, fertilizer, fiber, nutrients, organic