Potential Use of Compost from Banana Peel Waste to Increase Edamame (Glicyne max (L.) Merril) Plant Productivity

Abstract

Banana peel organic waste has great potential to increase the productivity of edamame crops. This is because banana peels are rich in essential nutrients and organic substances that are beneficial for plants and soil. Indonesia, as the largest producer of bananas, has a great interest in managing this organic waste. This study aims to evaluate the use of banana peel compost as organic fertilizer for edamame and determine the best dosage. In the study with Randomized Block Design (RAK) and five treatments with five replications, significant differences were found in the parameters of plant height, pod wet weight, pod dry weight, and pod number. The results showed that banana peel compost can increase edamame productivity, with the best dose at 200 g/plant. This conclusion emphasizes the potential of banana peel organic waste management and its benefits in supporting sustainable agriculture.