The Giving Response of Compost Leaves of Gamal, Kaliandra, and Lamtoro on the Growth of Arrowroot Plants (Maranta arundinacea)

Abstract

Agroforestry technology in forest area land management aims to increase land productivity sustainably. The aims of the study were to: (1) examine the effect of compost from leaf litter on three different tree species on the growth of arrowroot seedlings, (2) examine differences in arrowroot growth given various types of compost from leaf litter on three different tree species, and (3) to determine the best type of leaf litter compost for the growth of arrowroot seedlings. Observations were made on plant height, number of leaves, clumps, tuber productivity, and total dry weight in 20 observation units using a completely randomized design (CRD). The research data were then analyzed for variance. Then if there were significant differences, the DMRT (Duncan Multiple Range Test) follow-up test was continued. The results showed that the use of compost had a considerable effect on plant height and number of leaves. However, compost did not affect the number of clumps, total dry weight, and arrowroot tuber productivity. The results showed that gamal compost had the highest tuber productivity, namely 37.73 gr/plant, followed by lamtoro compost at 33.98 gr/plant, and calliandra compost at 23.05 gr/plant.