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Enhancing Maize (Zea mays L.) Growth Through Inoculation with Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF)

JURNAL BIOLOGI PAPUA · Vol. 17 No. 1 (2025) · pp. 63–71

DOI
10.31957/jbp.4581
ISSN
2503-0450, 2086-3314
Published
2025-05-20
Publisher
Jurusan Biologi FMIPA Universitas Cenderawasih
Language
eng

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) inoculation on the growth and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) as a solution to fertilizer shortages in Indonesia. The continuous use of inorganic fertilizers can degrade soil quality, making environmentally friendly alternatives, such as biofertilizers, necessary. The study observed the growth optimization of several corn varieties inoculated with AMF. The eight-month study was conducted in the Biology Laboratory at Cenderawasih University's Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences using a pot culture method with three varieties of maize: regular maize (RM), sweet corn (SC), and butter sweet corn (BSC). Parameters observed included plant height, leaf number, and relative growth rate based on dry weight. The results showed that AMF inoculation significantly increased corn plant height by 21.56%, leaf number by 18.14%, and the relative growth rate by 1,425% at six weeks after planting. Butter sweet corn and sweet corn responded better to AMF inoculation than regular corn. The best results occurred when butter sweet corn was given 15 g of AMF inoculum per polybag.

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  • Universitas Halu Oleo
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Puguh SujartaCenderawasih University11
Henderina J. KeiluhuCenderawasih University8
Suharno SuharnoCenderawasih University6
Irma RahayuCenderawasih University5
Vita PurnamasariCenderawasih University5
Yulindra Margaretha NumberiCenderawasih University4
Dirk Y.P. RuntuboiCenderawasih University3
Euniche R.P.F. RamandeyCenderawasih University3
Lalu Panji Imam AgamawanCenderawasih University3
Nurlita DianingsihCenderawasih University3
Aryanti S. PalloCenderawasih University3
Rosalinda AlatubirCenderawasih University3
Gerardinalia NgamelubunCenderawasih University2
Lolita Constantia TuhumenaCenderawasih University2
SUHARNO SUHARNOCenderawasih University2
Suriani Br. SurbaktiCenderawasih University2
Imam MishbachCenderawasih University2
Jonathan Kiwasi WororomiCenderawasih University2
Supeni SufaatiCenderawasih University2
Tri GunaediCenderawasih University2
Nani YuniarUniversitas Halu Oleo1
Andi Faizal FachlevyAffiliation unknown1
Aditya Krishar KarimCenderawasih University1
Rosye H.R. TanjungCenderawasih University1
Yulius SarunguCenderawasih University1
Meidy Johana ImbiriAffiliation unknown1
Ade Irma ResmolAffiliation unknown1
Leonardo A. NumberiCenderawasih University1
Roma M. ManaluCenderawasih University1
Marseline G. MailisaCenderawasih University1
Irene SuebuCenderawasih University1
Wehelmina LahalloCenderawasih University1
Ivon AyomiAffiliation unknown1
Henderite L. OheeCenderawasih University1
Irfaiz A. ArdiyansyahCenderawasih University1
Irjayanti IrjayantiCenderawasih University1

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