Effect of Goat Manure, Compost, and Biofertilizer RIM (Microorganisms) on Strawberry Plant Growth and Production

The strawberry (Fragaria × Ananassa) is a horticultural commodity with high economic value. Applying organic fertilizers, such as goat manure, compost fertilizer, and RIM (Rhizobium Microorganism) Biofertilizer, has been shown to improve soil quality, affecting plant growth and increasing yields. In the context of experimental research employing a Randomized Group Design, the study encompasses organic fertilizer (P) and Biofertilizer (B). Factor 1 comprises the following levels: P0 (no organic fertilizer), P1 (organic fertilizer derived from compost), and P2 (organic fertilizer derived from goat manure). Factor 2 consists of the following levels: B0 (no Biofertilizer) and B1 (Biofertilizer RIM). The parameters that were estimated included vegetative growth (plant length and number of leaves) and production (number and weight of fruit and sweetness level). The findings of the research and observations conducted over five weeks following the planting process indicated a substantial interaction between goat manure, compost fertilizer, and Biofertilizer. This supplementary mixture, exhibited a significant impact on enhancing plant length by 18.60%, augmenting the number of leaves by 10-12 leaves, and escalating strawberry fruit production by 45.2% in comparison to other treatments that employed goat manure and compost, excluding Biofertilizer. Keywords: Compost, biofertilizer, fruit production, goat manure, organic horticulture, strawberry.