OPTIMIZATION OF Eucalyptus pellita F. Muell GROWTH USING ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZA FUNGI AND COFFEE HUSK COMPOST ON SUBSOIL MEDIA

Biomass compost coffee husk growth subsoil Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi

Authors

  • Harmawati Harmawati Postgraduate Student, Faculty of Forestry, University of Hasanuddin, Makassar 90245 , Indonesia
  • Syamsuddin Millang Department of Forestry, Faculty of Forestry, University of Hasanuddin, Makassar 90245 , Indonesia
  • Samuel Pembonan Department of Forestry, Faculty of Forestry, University of Hasanuddin, Makassar 90245 , Indonesia
  • Retno Prayudyaningsih
    retn029@brin.go.id
    Research Center for Applied Microbiology, National Research and Innovation Agency, Bogor 16915 , Indonesia
February 14, 2025
May 10, 2025
December 15, 2025

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HIGHLIGHTS
- Mycorrhizal fungi and coffee compost boost tree seedling growth in poor subsoil
- The method helps grow Eucalyptus faster for land restoration efforts.
- Reduces the need for topsoil, promoting sustainable nursery practices.
- An optimal mix of mycorrhizal fungi and compost supports robust Eucalyptus development.

ABSTRACT
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and coffee husk compost are used to improve the physical and chemical conditions of the subsoil, enhancing plant growth. This study aimed to evaluate the response of plant growth and analyze the effect of AMF and coffee husk compost doses on optimal growth acceleration of Eucalyptus pellita seedlings in subsoil media. Seedlings were grown in subsoil with varying doses of AMF (0; 2.5; and 5 g/polybag) and coffee husk compost at different ratios (1 : 1; 2 : 1; and 3 : 1). AMF and coffee husk compost application significantly affected all parameters of seedling growth, including height, number of leaves, diameter, biomass, seedling quality index, and shoot/root ratio. Inoculation of AMF at a dose of 2.5 g/polybag and subsoil media enriched with coffee husk compost at a ratio of 2 : 1 was an efficient treatment to increase the seedling growth

How to Cite

OPTIMIZATION OF Eucalyptus pellita F. Muell GROWTH USING ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZA FUNGI AND COFFEE HUSK COMPOST ON SUBSOIL MEDIA. (2025). BIOTROPIA, 32(3), 339-351. https://doi.org/10.11598/btb.2025.32.3.2462

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