Respon Pertumbuhan Dan Hasil Tanaman Melon (Cucumis Melo L.) Melalui Pemberian Poc Kotoran Sapi Dan Mulsa Plastik

Abstract

This study aims to determine the response of growth and yield of melon plants by giving of liquid organic fertilizers cow manure and plastic mulch. This study used a Randomized Block Design (RBD) method with 6 treatments and each treatment was repeated 4 times, so that there were 24 experimental units. As for the treatment given as follows: P0: without mulch and poc cow manure(control), P1: mulch and POC cow manure with a concentration of 50 ml / plant, P2: mulch and POC cow manure with a concentration of 100 ml / plant, P3: mulch and POC cow manure with a concentration of 150 ml / plant, P4: mulch and POC cow dung with a concentration of 200 ml / plant, P5: mulch and POC cow manure with a concentration of 250 ml / plant. The results showed that the use of plastic mulch and POC of cow manure significantly affected plant height, number of leaves, number of fruits, weight of fruit, and diameter of fruit. This is thought to be caused by the use of plastic mulch and nutrients in POC cow manure can increase the growth and yield of melon plants. Utilization of plastic mulch and POC cow dung which gives the best results in the treatment of P5 (administration of mulch and POC cow dung with a concentration of 250 ml / plant) for the number of fruits 1.12 fruit and fruit weight 1.02 kg Keywords