THE EFFECTIVENESS OF POWDERED ABELMOSCHUS ESCULENTUS (OKRA) SEEDS AS FERTILIZER FOR RAPHANUS SATIVUS (RADISH)

Abstract

One of the global issues that still exists in today's society is waste, particularly household waste. Plants like okra, which have a limited shelf life and quickly lose quality due to external influences, are among the most prevalent types of waste. The researchers aimed to utilize okra seeds, which contain nutritious components, to create a competent organic fertilizer that is affordable and easy to produce. A quantitative research method was applied, and an experimental research design was employed. The experiment was conducted with three varying concentrations: a control group with no fertilizer, Experimental Group A with 15 grams of fertilizer, and Experimental Group B with 20 grams of fertilizer, with three samples used for each concentration. It was proven that the highest concentration, 20 grams, considerably increased the growth of the radish in terms of its length, leaf length, and leaf width, whereas 15 grams had the greatest impact on increasing the radish’s ability to produce more leaves. The findings revealed that varying concentrations of powdered okra seed fertilizer have different effects based on the growth factors opted for. 

In addition, after gathering data on the N-P-K level, it was found that powdered okra seed fertilizer contains an adequate amount of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, indicating that it can be classified as a competent organic fertilizer.