The effectiveness of bokashi against growth of mustard Brassica juncea L., Brassica rapa L. Pokcay and Maize Zea mays L

Abstract

This research aims to find out the effectiveness of Bokashi on growing plant. The Research used quantitative methods approach to true experimental Random Design, with complete (RAL) factorial 4 X 3 pattern, that is a factor of growing media and plant type. The plant-ing medium consists of 100% bokashi, 50% bokashi, and two media controls i.e. control by the media and the media ground chicken feces. Kind of plant used are mustard (Bassica juncea L.), pokcay (Brassica rapa L.) and maize (Zea mays L.). In this study there was 12 experimental which each experiment planted at 30 polybags, so there was 360 polybags. The area of the research is in the village of Kebon Agung, Jember Regency. Plants are observated over the three over the three weeks after planting. In the first week, the second week and the third week after planting. The observations focused on the ability of seeds to grow once planted that is growing or not growing. The data were analyzed with ANOVA and Duncan uses of SPSS v20. The results showed that the most effective media was 50% bokashi on Zea mays L.