Utilization of nutmeg seed coat waste as a growing medium for the growth and yield of bok choy (Brassica rapa)

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Brassica rapa, cocopeat, growing media, irrigation, nutmeg seed coat waste

Abstract

The increasing need for sustainable and cost-effective agricultural practices has driven interest in utilizing organic waste materials as alternative growing media. This study aimed to determine the effect of different types of growing media on the growth and yield of bok choy (Brassica rapa), focusing on nutmeg seed coat waste. Three growing media treatments were used: M0 (rockwool growing medium with a wick system), M1 (cocopeat growing medium with drip irrigation), and M2 (nutmeg seed coat growing medium with drip irrigation). The observed parameters included plant height, number of leaves, fresh plant weight, and fresh root weight of bok choy. The results showed that the cocopeat growing medium with drip irrigation produced the highest growth and yield compared to the other treatments. Meanwhile, the lowest results were observed in the nutmeg seed coat waste growing medium with drip irrigation treatment. This indicates that nutmeg seed coat waste has not yet been optimized for enhancing bok choy yield compared to the other treatments. Therefore, further research is needed to improve the use of nutmeg seed coat waste as an optimal growing medium.

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