The Effect of Gamal Leaf Fertilizer Concentration on the Growth and Production of Glutenated Corn
Keywords:
glutinous corn, green fertilizer, organic matterAbstract
Excessive use of chemical fertilizers leads to soil degradation which gradually reduces corn productivity. Therefore, using organic fertilizers such as liquid organic fertilizers made from Gamal aka Gliricidia leaves and their proper application needs to be encouraged. This study aims to determine the growth and yield of waxy corn plants in response to the administration of liquid gliricidia leaf fertilizer with various concentrations and time intervals. This research was conducted in Politeknik Negeri Jember, East Java from July 2024 to October 2024. This research was conducted on a Non-Factorial Randomized Block Design where the treatment level was a combination of the liquid fertilizer concentration and application time interval consisting of control, 50 ml / l + 1 week, 50 ml / l + 2 weeks, 75 ml / l + 1 week, 75 ml / l + 2 weeks, 100 ml / l + 1 week, and 100 ml / l+ 2 weeks. The results showed that the treatment of 75 ml/l concentration + 2-week interval significantly showed the best results in stem diameter, cob length, cob diameter, and cob weight. It can be concluded that the application of liquid organic fertilizer made from gliricidia leaves can be an alternative to minimize the use of chemical fertilizers in waxy corn plants.
References
Izzah, N. (2019). The Effect of Biourine POC Concentration and Goat Bioculture on Growth Plant Mustard Green (Brassica juncea L.). Journal, 101.
Julio, DA., Ezward, C And Seprid, S. (2022). Influence of Urea Fertilizer on Peanut Growth and Production Land (Arachis hypogaea L.) in Tumpang Extract with Sweet Corn (Zea mays saccharata) Sturt. Green Swarnadwipa Journal, 11(2), 192–201.
Lamakoma, C. R., Patty, J. R., & Amba, M. (2019). Influence of Fertilizer Organic Liquid and Fertilizer Compound on Growth and Production of Corn Sticky rice (Zea mays Var. Ceratina). Journal of Agricultural Cultivation, 15(2), 127–133
Mahendra, D. (2018). The Effect of Manure and NPK Fertilizer on Okra Plants (Abelmoschus Eseculentus L Moench). Brawijaya University.
Nata, INIB, Dharma, IP, & Wijaya, IKA. (2020). The Effect of Various Types of Fertilizer on the Growth and Yield of Gumitir Plants (Tagetes erecta L.). Journal of Agroecotechnology Tropical, 9(2), 115–124.
Nawariah. (2022). Effectiveness of Utilizing Shallot Peel and Rice Washing Water as Plant Growth Regulators for Tomato Plants (Solanum lycopersicum Mill.). Program Studies Education Biology, FSTT.
Novriani. (2016). Utilization of Leaf Gamal as a Fertilizer Organic Liquid (POC) afor Increasing Growth And Crop Production of Cabbage Flowers (Brassica oleracea L.) on Podsolic Soil. Journal of Agrotechnology Sciences, 11(1), 15–19.
Paulus, JM, Najoan, J., Supit, PCH, & Tiwow, DS. (2020). Application of Gamal Leaf Liquid Organic Fertilizer (POC) to Increase the Growth and Production of Organic-Based Sweet Corn. Journal of Agricultural Extension Development, 17(31), 38–45.
Rizqiati, H. (2020). Increasing the Economic Value of Corn through Diversification of Corn-Based Food Processing in Lebaksiu District, Tegal Regency. National Seminar on Community Service Collaboration, 394–397.
Sihaloho, A., Marulitua, & Edwin. (2019). Effect of Concentration of Liquid Organic Fertilizer and Potassium Fertilizer on Growth and Production of Hybrid Corn (Zea mays L.). Jurnal Ilmiah Rhizobia, 1(2), 97–108.
Statistics Indonesia. (2024). In 2023, the harvested area of corn kernels will reach 2.48 million hectares. Production of dry corn kernels with Level Water 14 Percent in the Year 2023 is as big as 14.77 Million Ton.
Triadiawarman, D., & Rudy, R. (2019). Influence Dose And Interval Time of Administration of Fertilizer Organic Liquid Leaf Gamal on Growth and Results of Plant Mustard (Brassica Juncea L.). Journal Agriculture Integrated, 7(2),
Zulfahmi, H., & Suminarti, NE. (2019). The Effect of the Amount and Frequency of Giving Water on Results And Growth Plant Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Granola Varieties. Journal Production Plant, 7(9), 1653–1659.
