Test of Physical Quality Compost and PH of Combination of Water Hyacinth (Eichornia Crassipes Mart. Solm) and Goat Manure Using Rument Liquid Mol as Activator

Abstract

This study aims to determine the quality of compost from a combination of water hyacinth (Eichornia crassipes Mart. Solm) and Goat Manure. The materials used in the research were goat manure, water hyacinth, and bioactivators. This study used a completely randomized design with 5 treatments and 5 replications consisting of treatment P1 = water hyacinth: goat manure (100%: 0%), P2 = water hyacinth: goat manure (75%: 25%), P3 = water hyacinth: goat manure (50%: 50%), P4 = water hyacinth: goat manure (25%: 75%), P5 = water hyacinth: goat manure (0%: 100%). The parameters measured in the study were physical quality (smell, moisture content, temperature, particle size and color) and pH. From the research results obtained showed that the best ratio of water hyacinth and goat manure was 50 %: 50 % in all parameters, both physical properties and pH is in accordance with SNI 19-7030-2004.