Effect of liquid organic fertilizer derived from moringa on growth of upland red rice lines crosses from SE Sulawesi

Abstract

Upland rice is an important food crop in Indonesia, including in Southeast Sulawesi, and the productivity still low under the production potential. One of the causes of this low production is low soil fertility and limited nutrients for plants. One of the efforts is by providing liquid organic fertilizer derived from moringa. This study used a two-factor and arranged in a randomized block design (RBD). The first factor was organic fertilizer treatment from moringa, consisting of two levels, namely without treatment and 20 ml per liter. The second factor was the difference cultivars tested consisting of 4 cultivars, namely GS44-1, GS44-2, GS16-1, GS16-2, and Lipigo 4. The results showed that the treatment of liquid organic fertilizer made from moringa significantly effects on the on the plant height. number of leaves and number of tillers on upland red rice.