APLIKASI KOMPOS KULIT BUAH KAKAO PADA BIBIT TANAMAN KAKAO (Theobroma cacao L.)
Abstract: The purpose of this
research is to determine the effect of cocoa pods compost and the best dosage
on the growth of cocoa seedlings. The research was conducted at the
experimental field of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Riau, Bina
Widya Campus KM 12,5 Simpang Baru, Tampan District, Pekanbaru. The experiment
was conducted for 4 month started from Februari until June 2016. The research
used Completely Randomized Design (CRD), which consist of 8 treatment that are:
K1= 0 g/polybag, K2= 25 g/polybag, K3 = 50 g/polybag, K4= 100 g/polybag, K5= 125 g/polybag, K6= 150
g/polybag, K7= 175 g/polybag, 3 replications for each treatment, so that there
are 24 experimental units. Each experimental units consisted of three plants.
So the total crop was 72 plants and 2 plants from each experimental unit become
sample. Data obtained result were statisticall analyzed by analysis of variance
and further test of Honestly Significant
Difference at 5%. Parameters observed are seedling height, stem diameter,
leaves number, leaf area, the ratio of crown roots, and seedling dry weight.
The result of the research show that application of cocoa pods compost gave
significant effect to the parameter of seedling height, leaves number and leaf
area, and non significant effect to the parameter of stem diameter, the ratio
of crown roots and seedling dry weight. The application of cocoa pods compost
50 g/polybag gave good effect to the growth of cocoa seedlings.
Penulis: Roza Helviana,
Sampurno, Islan
Kode Jurnal: jppertaniandd160661
