The effect of organic fertilizer and dolomite application toward cassava production in Lebak Regency-Banten

Abstract

Cassava (Manihot esculenta C.) is the third-largest crop after rice, and corn in Banten Province. The objectives of this study are: 1) Determine the effect of organic fertilizer application and liming on cassava production in Lebak Regency, 2) Study the difference of cassava farming on the demonstration plot with the cassava farming of farmers. The research method uses a completely randomized experimental design (CRD) on a 0.5 ha demonstration plot with 3 treatment plots each with 3 replications. Also with the survey method interviewing 11 cassava farmers as respondents. The data analysis using qualitative and quantitative analysis. Quantitative analysis used the ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) test and the qualitative test used descriptive tabulations. The results of this study were 1) Fcount = 0.767