Combination of Organic Fertilizer, Anorganic Fertilizer and Bio-Fertilizer in Maize Cultivation in Dry Land, Banten

Abstract

The research aims to study the response of the combination of organic fertilizers, inorganic fertilizers and bio-fertilizers to the growth and yield of Lamuru composite maize in the dry land of Kadumadang Village, Cimanuk, Pandeglang Regency, Banten. The treatments consisted of: A) 3 t/ha manure + urea 350 kg + 100 % fertilizer recommendation for Maize; B) Manure 3 tons/ha + 75% fertilizer recommendation for Maize; C) Manure 3 t/ha + 50% fertilizer recommendation for Maize and D) Organic fertilizer + 25% fertilizer recommendation for Maize. Biosilica application was carried out on the 14, 28, 42, and 56 days after planting (DAS) with a dose of 40 liters/ha. The results showed that the treatment of C that the combination of of fertilizer 3 tonnes/ha of manure + recommendation of 50% fertilizer recommendation for Maize and Biosilica gave the best growth and yield of corn, with shelled production dry corn of 6.2 t/ha (moisture content 17-18%). This result is 16% higher when compared to the productivity of Pandeglang Regency in 2019 which reached 5.3 t/ha.