Effect of coconut waste and chicken manure on the growth and yield of caisim (Brassica juncea L)

Authors

  • Bobot Sudoyo Agronomy and Horticulture Program, Graduate School, IPB University, Bogor, West Java 16680, Indonesia
  • Herdhata Agusta Agronomy and Horticulture Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, IPB University, Bogor, West Java 16680, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61511/jassu.v3i2.2026.2445

Keywords:

caisim, coconut waste, chicken manure, growth, yield

Abstract

Background: Coconut waste and chicken manure present innovative solutions for enhancing the growth and yield of caisim crops. Cocopeat is one of the organic growing media that is increasingly popular in modern horticultural cultivation. Utilizing coconut waste as a planting medium improves aeration and water retention, both of which are crucial for the development of caisim roots. Methods: This study used a randomized group design with five soil treatments to evaluate caisim growth. Parameters included plant height, leaf number, biomass, and soil nutrient content, analyzed using ANOVA and DMRT. Findings: The study revealed that the P3 treatment (soil:cocopeat:chicken manure = 1:1:1) produced the tallest caisim plants, highest leaf number, and greatest fresh weight. Nutrient balance and organic matter improved plant growth, transpiration, and stomatal conductance, while excessive nitrates and pH deviations reduced leaf formation. Total dissolved solids and electrical conductivity positively correlated with growth, highlighting the importance of balanced planting media for optimal vegetative development and biomass accumulation. Conclusion: The results revealed that the composition of the planting medium significantly influenced morphological growth, nutrient content, and the correlation between various growth parameters of caisim plants. Novelty/Originality of this article: The treatments P3 (soil: cocopeat: chicken manure in a ratio of 1:1:1) and P4 (1:2:1) yielded the best outcomes, resulting in increased plant height, fresh weight, and nutrient content, including nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Additionally, these treatments produced optimal Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) and Electrical Conductivity (EC) values, which are essential for effective nutrient absorption.

References

Agegnehu, G., Bass, A. M., Nelson, P. N., & Bird, M. I. (2016). Benefits of biochar, compost and biochar–compost for soil quality, maize yield and greenhouse gas emissions in a tropical agricultural soil. Science of the Total Environment, 543, 295-306. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.11.054

Agustina, H., Haibir, M. P., & Prima, F. H. (2024). Cultivation of Caisim Mustard (Brassica juncea L.) in The NFT (Nutrient Film Technique) Hydroponic System. Salaga Journal, 10-21. https://doi.org/10.70124/salaga.v2i1.1364

Anandyawati, A., Murcitro, B., Herman, W., & Prameswari, W. (2023). Effect of vermicompost chicken, goat and cow manure on growth response and yield of Brassica juncea L. on ultisols. TERRA: Journal of Land Restoration, 6(2), 67–75. https://doi.org/10.31186/terra.6.1.46-50

Asghar, W., & Kataoka, R. (2022a). Different green manures (Vicia villosa and Brassica juncea) construct different fungal structures, including plant-growth-promoting effects, after incorporation into the soil. Agronomy, 12(2), 323. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12020323

Asghar, W., & Kataoka, R. (2022b). Green manure incorporation accelerates enzyme activity, plant growth, and changes in the fungal community of soil. Archives of microbiology, 204(1), 7. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00203-021-02614-x

Charloq, Sitompul, R. P., & Yazid, A. (2025, February). Biochar Application as a Soil Improver to Increase Growth of Mustard Greens (Brassica juncea L.) as a Vision of Sustainable Agriculture. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (Vol. 1452, No. 1, p. 012022). IOP Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1452/1/012022

Chen, L., Zhang, H., Jia, X., Fang, Y., & Lin, C. (2024). Soil fertility and bacterial community composition in response to the composting of biochar-amended chicken manure. Agronomy, 14(5), 886. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14050886

Clemente, R., Walker, D. J., & Bernal, M. P. (2005). Uptake of heavy metals and As by Brassica juncea grown in a contaminated soil in Aznalcóllar (Spain): the effect of soil amendments. Environmental pollution, 138(1), 46-58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2005.02.019

De Side, G. N., Abdullah, S. H., Sumarsono, J., Priyati, A., Setiawati, D. A., & Nurrohman, R. K. (2022, December). The effect of coconut coir waste as a mixture of planting media in a natural greenhouse. In International Conference on Sustainable Environment, Agriculture and Tourism (ICOSEAT 2022) (pp. 32-40). Atlantis Press. https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-086-2_6

Dewi, S. K., Rahayu, Y. S., & Bashri, D. A. (2019, December). The effectiveness of nutrient variation to hydroponic Caisim (Brassica juncea L.) growth. In Journal of Physics: Conference Series (Vol. 1417, No. 1, p. 012038). IOP Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1417/1/012038

Ding, X., Jiang, Y., Zhao, H., Guo, D., He, L., Liu, F., ... & Yu, J. (2018). Electrical conductivity of nutrient solution influenced photosynthesis, quality, and antioxidant enzyme activity of pakchoi (Brassica campestris L. ssp. Chinensis) in a hydroponic system. PloS one, 13(8), e0202090. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0202090

Gonzaga, M. I. S., de Souza, D. C. F., & de Jesus Santos, J. C. (2021). Use of organic waste biochar as an innovative alternative for increasing agricultural productivity in small rural communities. Research, Society and Development, 10(4), e8910413848-e8910413848. https://doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v10i4.13848

Herawati, J., Indarwati, I., & Christiantoro, B. A. (2023). Pengaruh Komposisi Media Tanam Organik Terhadap Hasil Tanaman Sawi (Brassica juncea L.): The Effect of Organic Planting Media Composition on the Yield of Mustard Plants (Brassica juncea L.). Journal of Applied Plant Technology, 2(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.30742/japt.v2i1.72

Indriyati, L. T. (2014). Chicken manure compost as nitrogen source for komatsuna. Journal of the International Society for Southeast Asian Agricultural Sciences, 20(1), 52–63. https://issaas.org/journal/v20/01/

Jamison, J., Khanal, S. K., Nguyen, N. H., & Deenik, J. L. (2021). Assessing the effects of digestates and combinations of digestates and fertilizer on yield and nutrient use of Brassica juncea (Kai Choy). Agronomy, 11(3), 509. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11030509

Kesti, M. V., Irawan, B., Priyambodo, P., & Lande, M. L. (2020). The effect of cocopeat and charcoal combination in growing media of green mustard (Brassica rapa L.) var. Parachinensis growth. Jurnal Ilmiah Biologi Eksperimen dan Keanekaragaman Hayati (J-BEKH), 7(1), 62-66. https://jurnalbiologi.fmipa.unila.ac.id/index.php/jbekh/article/view/18

Lamdo, H., Anissa, N., & Damsir, D. (2023). Effect of planting media and poultry manure fertilizier on Growth And Weight OF Lettuce. Jurnal Pertanian, 14(2), 92-101. https://doi.org/10.30997/jp.v14i2.9606

Lestari, A., Suciaty, T., & Atmaja, I. S. W. (2024). Growth and Yield Response of Caisim Plant (Brassica Juncea L.) to Treatment of Growing Media Type and AB Mix Solution Concentration in Floating System Hydroponic Technology. Jurnal Agrosci, 1(4), 159-172. https://doi.org/10.62885/agrosci.v1i4.212

Marasini, K. P., Joshi, J., Yogi, B., Chhetri, D. R., Ghimire, A., & Shrestha, G. P. (2024). A Comprehensive Study on the Effects of Organic Fertilizers on Growth and Yield of Broad Leaf Mustard (Brassica juncea var. rugosa) cv. Manakamana Rayo. AgroEnvironmental Sustainability, 2(1), 11-18. https://doi.org/10.59983/s2024020102

Marbun, P., Razali, & Syahputra, R. (2024, February). Impact of giving vermicompost and goat manure compost to soil N, P, K nutrients, growth and production of mustard greens (Brassica juncea L.). In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (Vol. 1302, No. 1, p. 012008). IOP Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1302/1/012008

Marschner, P. (2012). Marschner’s mineral nutrition of higher plants (3rd ed.). Academic Press.

Novianto, E. D., Anindyawati, N., & Kasih, N. N. A. (2023). Pengaruh pemberian limbah baglog jamur tiram pada pertumbuhan dan hasil tanaman caisim (Brassica juncea L.). Biocelebes, 17(1), 15-26. https://doi.org/10.22487/bioceb.v17i1.16405

Pratama, I. B., Hapsari, U., Prasetyatama, Y. D., & Soetiarso, L. (2022, March). The effect of fertilizer variations from organic waste on the growth of mustard plants (Brassica juncea L.) in integration farming system. In 2nd International Conference on Smart and Innovative Agriculture (ICoSIA 2021) (pp. 197-200). Atlantis Press. https://doi.org/10.2991/absr.k.220305.029

Putra, S. (2025). The Effect of Various Planting Media on The Growth and Yield of Microgreen Mustard (Brassica juncea L). Tugas_Akhir (Artikel) JUATIKA: Jurnal Agronomi Tanaman Tropika, 7(1), 354-357. http://repository.ulb.ac.id/1295/

Ruli, K., Wahyuni, Y., & Beja, H. D. (2023). PKM Pemanfaatan Cocopeat untuk Media Tanam pada Pembibitan Kakao. Mitra Mahajana: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat, 4(3), 202-208. https://e-journal.uniflor.ac.id/index.php/mahajana/article/view/3308

Sami, F., & Hayat, S. (2019). Effect of glucose on the morpho-physiology, photosynthetic efficiency, antioxidant system, and carbohydrate metabolism in Brassica juncea. Protoplasma, 256(1), 213-226. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00709-018-1291-4

Shang, H. Q., & Shen, G. M. (2018). Effect of ammonium/nitrate ratio on pak choi (Brassica chinensis L.) photosynthetic capacity and biomass accumulation under low light intensity and water deficit. Photosynthetica, 56(4), 1039-1046. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11099-018-0815-7

Sharma, N., Singh, S., Kumar, A., Sharma, R., Yadav, K., Dotasara, N., ... & Bajiya, K. (2025). Influence of Organic and Inorganic Nutrient Sources on Growth and yield attributes of Mustard in Semi-arid Region. Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, 28(11), 420-428. https://hal.science/hal-05346048/

Siddiqui, H., Mir, A. R., Sami, F., Ahmed, K. B. M., & Hayat, S. (2022). Biosynthetic convergence of salicylic acid and melatonin, and their role in plant stress tolerance. In Salicylic Acid-A Versatile Plant Growth Regulator (pp. 193-217). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-79229-9_10

Singh, A., Antil, E., Dalal, P., & Bansal, M. (2025). Greening agriculture with cocopeat: Paving The way for sustainable crop production. International Journal of Advanced Research, 805-818. https://doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/20439

Sitorus, E., Sihombing, P., Panataria, L. R., & Saragih, M. K. (2024). The effect of NASA liquid organic fertilizer and chicken manure on the growth of sweet corn plants (Zea mays saccharata Sturt). Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA, 10(8), 4551-4560. https://doi.org/10.29303/jppipa.v10i8.7530

Soerya, S. F., Bafdal, N., & Kendarto, D. R. (2020). Kajian Kualitas Air Hujan dan NPK Budidaya Tomat (Mill. var. pyriforme) Apel dengan Cocopeat dan Kompos. Jurnal Keteknikan Pertanian Tropis Dan Biosistem, 8(2), 135-142. https://doi.org/10.21776/ub.jkptb.2020.008.02.03

Suruban, C., Kader, M. A., & Solaiman, Z. M. (2022). Influence of various composted organic amendments and their rates of application on nitrogen mineralization and soil productivity using Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa. L. var. Chinensis) as an indicator crop. Agriculture, 12(2), 201. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture12020201

Tarigan, N. B., Goddek, S., & Keesman, K. J. (2021). Explorative study of aquaponics systems in Indonesia. Sustainability, 13(22), 12685. https://doi.org/10.3390/su132212685

Taylor, S. H., Orr, D. J., Carmo‐Silva, E., & Long, S. P. (2020). During photosynthetic induction, biochemical and stomatal limitations differ between Brassica crops. Plant, Cell & Environment, 43(11), 2623-2636. https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.13862

Vieira, F., Santana, H. E., Jesus, M., Santos, J., Pires, P., Vaz-Velho, M., ... & Ruzene, D. S. (2024). Coconut waste: discovering sustainable approaches to advance a circular economy. Sustainability, 16(7), 3066. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16073066

Wasis, B., & Fitriani, A. S. (2022). The effect of cow manure and cocopeat on the growth of Falcataria moluccana in soil media contaminated with used oil. Journal of Tropical Silviculture, 13(3), 198–207. https://doi.org/10.29244/j-siltrop.13.03.198-207

White, P. J., & Broadley, M. R. (2003). Calcium in plants. Annals of botany, 92(4), 487-511. https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcg164

Xu, L. S., Wang, W. Z., Deng, J. B., & Xu, W. H. (2023). The residue of tetracycline antibiotics in soil and Brassica juncea var. gemmifera, and the diversity of soil bacterial community under different livestock manure treatments. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 45(1), 7-17. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-022-01213-z

Yamori, W., Kusumi, K., Iba, K., & Terashima, I. (2020). Increased stomatal conductance induces rapid changes to photosynthetic rate in response to naturally fluctuating light conditions in rice. Plant, Cell & Environment, 43(5), 1230-1240. https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.13725

Yusriani, N., & Tammin, P. (2022). Effect of coconut coir planting media (Cocopeat) and manure on the growth and production of cayenne pepper (Capsicum frutescens L.). Scientific Journal of Green Scholars, 7(1), 41–45. https://doi.org/10.32503/hijau.v7i1.2257

Zangani, E., Afsahi, K., Shekari, F., Mac Sweeney, E., & Mastinu, A. (2021). Nitrogen and phosphorus addition to soil improves seed yield, foliar stomatal conductance, and the photosynthetic response of rapeseed (Brassica napus L.). Agriculture, 11(6), 483. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture11060483

Zhu, Y., Qi, B., Hao, Y., Liu, H., Sun, G., Chen, R., & Song, S. (2021). Appropriate NH4+/NO3– ratio triggers plant growth and nutrient uptake of flowering Chinese cabbage by optimizing the pH value of nutrient solution. Frontiers in Plant Science, 12, 656144. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.656144

Downloads

Published

2026-01-30

How to Cite

Sudoyo, B., & Agusta, H. (2026). Effect of coconut waste and chicken manure on the growth and yield of caisim (Brassica juncea L). Journal of Agrosociology and Sustainability, 3(2), 152–165. https://doi.org/10.61511/jassu.v3i2.2026.2445

Issue

Section

Articles

Citation Check