PENGARUH PEMBERIAN KOMPOS KULIT BUAH KAKAO TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN BIBIT KAKAO HIBRIDA (Theobroma cacao L.)
Abstract: This study aims to
determine the influence and best treatment of cocoa fruit skin compost on the
growth of hybrid cocoa seeds. This research was conducted in Experimental
Garden of Agriculture Faculty of Universitas Riau, Bina Widya Campus, Simpang
Baru Village, Tampan Sub District, Pekanbaru. This research was conducted for 4
months starting from April to August 2016. The experiment was conducted
experimentally using Completely Randomized Design (RAL) consisting of 6
treatments: K0 (without compost), K1 (12.5 g), K2 (25 g), K3 (37.5 g), K4 (50
g), and K5 (62.5 g) cocoa peel compost per polybag and repeated 3 times, to
obtain 18 units of experiment. Each unit of experiment consists of 2 plants and
at the same time made the sample so that there are 36 plants. Parameters
observed were number of leaves, plant height, leaf area, stem circumference,
and root canopy ratio. The data obtained were analyzed statistically using
Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and continued with Duncans New Multiple Range Test
(DNMRT) at 5% level. The results showed that the giving of cocoa leaf compost
gave a real effect on the growth of plant height, leaf area, and stem
circumference. Provision of 12.5 g / polybag cocoa leaf compost is the best
treatment on plant height parameters, leaf area, and stem circumference.
Penulis: Doni Saragih Pasdo
Saragih, Ardian
Kode Jurnal: jppertaniandd170204
