RESPON PERTUMBUHAN DAN PRODUKSI KACANG TANAH (Arachis hypogaea L.) PADA BERBAGAI PENGGUNAAN MULSA DAN PUPUK KANDANG SAPI

Abstract

This research aimed to find the responses of growth and production of peanuts using various mulch and cow manure. This research starts from October 2017 until March 2018 in Palopo Village, Marisa District, Pohuwato Regency, Gorontalo. The experimental design used was a randomized block with factorial. The first factor was the use of various mulch which was consisted of 3 levels, such as without mulch (M0), silver black mulch (M1), and straw mulch (M2). The second factor was the use of cow manure which was consisted of 2 levels, such as without cow manure (S0) and 8 kg each ground bed cow manure. Each treatment was repeated 3 times. The results showed that the treatment of the use of silver black mulch showed the best result on plant height and number of leaves. The 8 kg of cow manure treatment showed the best result on fresh pod weight and dry pod weight. There was no interaction between the use of mulch and cow manure.