Leafina: Potency of Kakawate leaves, fishbone meal and saba banana peel compost soil amendment to the water holding capacity of loam soil

In tropical regions like the Philippines, drought susceptibility is caused by high evaporation rates and poor soil water retention. To deal with this, soil amendments are crucial, enhancing soil properties to aid plant growth. In this study, LeaFiNa, a compost soil amendment composed of Kakawate leaves (KL), fishbone meal (FB), and Saba banana peels (BP) was introduced, aiming to boost soil water holding capacity (SWHC) of loam. Different LeaFiNa ratios were tested, including 3KL:1FB:2BP, 6KL:4FB:1BP, and 3KL:8FB:1BP, alongside vermicast and commercial soil amendment (neem cake) as positive co... Mehr ...