Kualitas Pertumbuhan Tanaman Kelor (Moringa oleifera) Terhadap Dosis Pupuk Organik Fermentasi Berbeda

Abstract

Ultisol soil is characterized by very low organic matter content. The application of
fermented organic fertilizer can affect the growth of plants grown in ultisol soil. This
study aims to determine the effect of the doses of fermented organic fertilizer on the
growth of moringa seedling plants planted in ultisol soil. The study used a completely
randomized design with five treatments and eight replications, using five levels of
fertilizer application: D0 (basic fertilizer/control), D1 (basic fertilizer + fermented organic
fertilizer at 10 tons/ha), D2 (basic fertilizer + fermented organic fertilizer at 20 tons/ha),
D3 (basic fertilizer + fermented organic fertilizer at 30 tons/ha), and D4 (basic fertilizer
+ fermented organic fertilizer at 40 tons/ha). The observed variables included the time of
sprout emergence, the number of sprouts, plant height, and fresh leaf production. Data
analysis was performed using analysis of variance, and if the treatment had a significant
effect, it was followed by the Least Significant Difference (LSD) test. Data analysis was
assisted by using SPSS Ver. 21 software. The results showed that none of the treatments
had a significant effect (P>0.05), but there was a tendency for earlier sprout emergence
(10.50 days) and more sprouts (6.13 sprouts) in the D2 treatment. In contrast, the slowest
sprout emergence (14.00 days) and fewer sprouts (3.88 sprouts) in the D3 treatment.