Journal of Tropical Horticulture
Vol 3, No 1 (2020): April 2020

Effectivity of Potassium and Fish Fertilizer on Leek Growth (Allium fistulosum L.)

Karo, Bina Beru (Unknown)
Marpaung, Agustina E (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2020

Abstract

Leek is one type of leaf vegetable that is commonly used for cooking vegetables or seasonings. Currently, it founded some problem in leek cultivation, including the production is low because the fertilization is not appropriate. The type and dosage of fertilizer can contribute to increasing production. This research aims to determine the dosage of potassium, and fish fertilizer is right for increased leek production. The research was conducted from January - March 2015 in the Berastagi experimental farm, with altitude ± 1340 meters above sea level; the soil type was andisol. Experiments using a randomized block design (RBD) factorial with three replications. The first factor is the dosage of potassium fertilizer K0 (0 kg/ha), K1 (100 kg/ha), K2 (200 kg/ha), and K3 (300 kg/ha). The second factor is dosage fish fertilizer I0 (0 kg/ha), I1 (500 kg/ha), I2 (1000 kg/ha), and I3 (1500 kg/ha). The leek variety was used is local variety. The results showed that there is an interaction between the potash and fish fertilizers on leek plant height. Application potash fertilizer (K2O) dosage of 200 kg/ha and fish fertilizer dosage of 1000 kg/ha can increase the leek plant height 56,98 cm. Application potash fertilizer (K2O) dosage of 200 kg/ha can increase the stem diameter, length of stems, length of leaves, and fresh weight per plant. Application fish fertilizer dosage of 1000 kg/ha can increase the stem diameter, leaves length, fresh and dry weight per plant

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jthort

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Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Chemistry

Description

Journal of Tropical Horticulture (JTHort) ISSN 2622-8432 (online) is a peer-reviewed open-access international journal contains primary articles of research and review in horticulture such as fruits, vegetable, and ornamental plants also tropical biopharmaca plants. This journal is under the ...