PENGARUH PUPUK ORGANIK CAIR (POC) KULIT BAWANG MERAH TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN TANAMAN CABAI BESAR (Capsicum annuum L.)

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of liquid organic fertilizer (POC) shallot skins on the growth of large chili plants and which treatment has the best effect on the growth of large chili plants. The research was carried out at the Experimental Garden Field Laboratory 2, Faculty of Agriculture, Halu Oleo University, which took place from August to October 2021. The research used a randomized block design (RAK) consisting of 4 treatments and each was repeated 4 times, so there are 16 experimental units: without POC (P0), POC 100 ml/polybag (P1), POC 200 ml/polybag (P2) and POC 300 ml/polybag (P3). The results showed that there was an effect of the POC in plant height, number of leaves, leaf area, stem diameter, number of branches, plant dry weight, and the rate of relative growth (LTR). The 300 mL/polybag (P3) treatment is an optimal and efficient dose of red onion skin POC that significantly increases nutrients in the soil and supports the growth of large chili plants.