Growth and Physiological Activity of Green Grass Jelly (Cocculus orbicuatus) Cuttings on the Use of Planting Media Composition and Photosynthetic Bacteria (PSB)

Muji Rahayu; Nadia Azzahro; Retna Bandriyati Arniputri; Gani Cahyo Handoyo

doi:10.29133/yyutbd.1650085

Growth and Physiological Activity of Green Grass Jelly (Cocculus orbicuatus) Cuttings on the Use of Planting Media Composition and Photosynthetic Bacteria (PSB)

Abstract

Cocculus orbiculatus is one type of creeping green grass jelly that had many benefits in the health sector and as a food ingredient. The study aims to determine the effect of planting media composition and PSB on the growth of green grass jelly cuttings. This study used a factorial Randomized Complete Group Design (RCGD). The first factor was the composition of planting media, namely soil + biochar (2:1), soil + manure + biochar (1:1:1), soil + manure + biochar (2:2:1), and soil + fertilizer (2:1). The second factor was PSB concentration: without PSB, 10 mL L-1, 15 mL L-1, and 20 mL L-1. Data were analyzed using Analisys of Variance (ANOVA) and Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT) further tests at 5% level. The results showed that the use of planting media composition of soil + manure + biochar (2:2:1) with PSB 10 mL L-1 could increase plant height at 6 weeks after planting (146.3 cm) and the number of leaves at 6 weeks after planting. The use of media composition of soil+manure+biochar (2:2:1) can increase plant height, number of leaves, leaf area, fresh weight, dry weight, and chlorophyll content compared to the use of other media compositions. The application of 10 mL L-1 PSB can increase the number of leaves compared to the application of other concentrations.

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English

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Horticultural Production (Other)

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Research Article

Authors

Muji Rahayu ^*
0009-0007-5546-8427
Indonesia

Nadia Azzahro
0009-0005-0396-9399
Indonesia

Retna Bandriyati Arniputri This is me
0000-0002-4458-1324
Indonesia

Gani Cahyo Handoyo This is me
0000-0002-1115-0990
Indonesia

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December 25, 2025

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March 5, 2025

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November 21, 2025

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Year 1970 Volume: 35 Number: 4

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https://doi.org/10.29133/yyutbd.1650085

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Rahayu, M., Azzahro, N., Arniputri, R. B., & Handoyo, G. C. (2025). Growth and Physiological Activity of Green Grass Jelly (Cocculus orbicuatus) Cuttings on the Use of Planting Media Composition and Photosynthetic Bacteria (PSB). Yuzuncu Yıl University Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 35(4), 728-741. https://doi.org/10.29133/yyutbd.1650085