ABSTRACT This research aims to study the application of Rice Straw Compost on Growth and Production of Sweet Corn ( Zea mays saccharata Sturt ) This study was conducted in the village of Tomohon sub district Taratara Dua West , Tomohon for 3 ( three ) months starting from the month of August to October 2014. Experimentalwas design arranged in a Randomized Block Design (RBD), consisted of five treatments.It is treatment wasreplicated three times. The treatments waswhitout rice straw compost (K0), 5 ton/ha of rice straw compost (K1), 10 ton/ha of rice straw compost (K2), 15 ton/ha of rice straw compost (K3), and 20 ton/ha of rice straw compost (K4). Data was analysed using variance analysed Least Significant Difference ( LSD ) at level 5%. Results slowed that the treatment significantly effected on growth and production of sweet corn ( Zea mays saccharata Sturt ) that were plant height, number of leaves , cob length, cobweight, but not significant to cob circle effect Keywords : Sweet Corn, Organic fertilizer
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