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Evaluation of a novel liquid organic fertiliser for enhancing upland (Gogo) rice (Oryza sativa L.) productivity under dryland conditions 


DOI: 10.31830/2348-7542.2026.ROC-1275    | Article Id: ROC-1275 | Page : 1-6
Citation :- Evaluation of a novel liquid organic fertiliser for enhancing upland (Gogo) rice (Oryza sativa L.) productivity under dryland conditions. Res. Crop. 27: 1-6
SOFYAN SAMAD, ADNAN SOFYAN, RIMA MELATI, SARTIKA SYAFI, SHUBZAN ANDI MAHMUD, HAYUN ABDULLAH AND MEDIYANA UDIN sofyansamad12@gmail.com
Address : Magister Program in Agricultural Science, Graduate School, Universitas Khairun, H.M. Yusuf Abdul Rahman Street, Gambesi Village, South Ternate District 97719, North Maluku, Indonesia
Submitted Date : 9-12-2025
Accepted Date : 21-01-2026

Abstract

Gogo rice is a strategic crop for national food security, particularly in dryland areas with limited water availability. This study evaluated the effect of a new Liquid Organic Fertiliser (LOF) formula on the growth and yield of gogo rice under dryland conditions. The experiment was arranged in a Randomised Block Design with seven treatments: A0 (control), A1 (250 mL), A2 (500 mL), A3 (700 mL), A4 (1000 mL), A5 (2000 mL), and A6 (2500 mL), each with three replications. The results showed that the new LOF significantly affected all observed parameters. Treatment A6 produced the highest values for plant height (110.66 cm), number of leaves (16), leaf length (59.71 cm), number of tillers (17), panicle length (29.15 cm), grain weight per panicle (5.36 g), per clump (33.96 g), and per plot (580.33 g), while A0 showed the lowest values. The superior performance of the LOF is attributed to its complete macro and micronutrient content, which enhances vegetative growth, flowering, and grain development. These findings demonstrate that the new LOF formula has strong potential as an effective biofertiliser to improve gogo rice productivity in dryland systems and support sustainable food security.

Keywords

Dry Land Gogo Rice Liquid Organic Fertiliser New Formula LOF 


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