Authors :
Sri Ngapiyatun; Humairo Aziza; Haryati Sari; Arief Rahman; Wartomo; Joko Triyono; Sri Marlendi
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 11 - November
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10218559
Abstract :
Tomatoes are horticultural crops that are in
great demand by the public besides being rich in vitamins
and minerals, tomatoes can also be used as a complement
to a dish. The success of tomato cultivation is greatly
influenced by cultivation techniques in increasing growth
and production. For this reason, cultivation techniques
are needed to increase growth by using organic fertilizer,
namely compost. Where compost is the best soil
improving material because it can improve the condition
of dense soil to loose, besides that it can also improve the
structure, pores and drainage of the soil. Compost is an
environmentally friendly fertilizer and does not cause
side effects. Researchobjectives: 1) measure the growth of
tomato plants with various compost treatments on
vegetative and generative growth, and 2) find out the best
dose of compost for tomato plant growth. This study used
a complete randomized design (RAL) with 4 planting
media treatments, namely P0 (control / no compost
treatment), P1 (25% compost + 75% mineral soil), P2
(50% compost + 50% mineral soil) and P3 (75% compost
+ 25% mineral soil).
The results showed that: 1) composting both P1, P2,
and P3 treatments had a significantly different effect on
vegetative and generative growth in the 1st month
measurement but for the 2nd month there was no real
difference for plant height increase and stem diameter
increase, while significantly different in leaf number
increase, and 2) the best compost dose for tomato plant
growth was P2 treatment (ratio of 50% compost + 50%
mineral soil) with an increase in plant height (1 month =
36.9 cm and 2 months = 26.35 cm), number of leaves (1
month = 10.7 leaves and 2 months = 4,038 leaves), stem
diameter (1 month = 2,781 mm and 2 months = 4,038
mm), number of fruits 11 pieces and fruit weight 88
grams.
Tomatoes are horticultural crops that are in
great demand by the public besides being rich in vitamins
and minerals, tomatoes can also be used as a complement
to a dish. The success of tomato cultivation is greatly
influenced by cultivation techniques in increasing growth
and production. For this reason, cultivation techniques
are needed to increase growth by using organic fertilizer,
namely compost. Where compost is the best soil
improving material because it can improve the condition
of dense soil to loose, besides that it can also improve the
structure, pores and drainage of the soil. Compost is an
environmentally friendly fertilizer and does not cause
side effects. Researchobjectives: 1) measure the growth of
tomato plants with various compost treatments on
vegetative and generative growth, and 2) find out the best
dose of compost for tomato plant growth. This study used
a complete randomized design (RAL) with 4 planting
media treatments, namely P0 (control / no compost
treatment), P1 (25% compost + 75% mineral soil), P2
(50% compost + 50% mineral soil) and P3 (75% compost
+ 25% mineral soil).
The results showed that: 1) composting both P1, P2,
and P3 treatments had a significantly different effect on
vegetative and generative growth in the 1st month
measurement but for the 2nd month there was no real
difference for plant height increase and stem diameter
increase, while significantly different in leaf number
increase, and 2) the best compost dose for tomato plant
growth was P2 treatment (ratio of 50% compost + 50%
mineral soil) with an increase in plant height (1 month =
36.9 cm and 2 months = 26.35 cm), number of leaves (1
month = 10.7 leaves and 2 months = 4,038 leaves), stem
diameter (1 month = 2,781 mm and 2 months = 4,038
mm), number of fruits 11 pieces and fruit weight 88
grams.
