The Impact of Making Canal Blocking on Growth Red Chili Plant Production (Capsicum Annuum L.)

Abstract

Increased chili production continues to meet the demand for chili in an area. This study aimed to determining the importance of the influence of making canal blocking on water availability to increase growth and production of red chili plants. This study used a survey method, the method consisted of several stages including determining the location of sampling taken by purposive sampling, namely deliberate sampling with the required sample requirements. The results obtained from interviews and filling out the questionnaire stated that the water source they found for their plant water needs was the water available on the canal. The canal which was around the land was a secondary and tertiary canal, while the primary canal was located quite far approximately 300-500 m which was located around the edge of the road. The result of the analysis showed that making canal blocking in an effort to increase the availability of water there was no significant difference in the parameters of flowering and harvest age. Making canal blocking could increase plant canopy width, plant height, fruit weight/plant weight and fruit weight/m2, and canal blocking could increase water availability for plants so as to increase production to 20 tons.ha-1.