Pengaruh Kombinasi Pupuk Kandang Ayam dan Pupuk NPK Terhadap Pertumbuhan Tanaman Cabai Merah Besar (Capsicum annuum L.): The Effect of Combination Chicken Manure and NPK Fertilizer on the Growth of Big Red Chili (Capsicum annuum L.)

Meida, Nur Lathifa
Triani, Nova
Dewanti, Felicitas Deru

Gontor AGROTECH Science Journal
Vol. 10 No. 2 (2024): December 2024

Big red chili is a vegetable plant that plays an important role for people in Indonesia as one of the kitchen spices and big red chili fruits have a high selling value. Plant growth and production can be influenced by land conditions to support plant growth and development, so there is a need for organic and balanced fertilization activities. This research conducted in Jabaran Hamlet, Pohkecik Village, Dlanggu District, Mojokerto Regency from October 2023 to February 2024. The research design used was a randomized block design (RAK) consisting of two factors with 3 replications. The first factor is the dose of chicken manure which consists of 15 tons/ha; 20 tons/ha; and 25 tons/ha and the second factor, namely the dose of NPK fertilizer consists of 75%; 50%; and 25%. The results of the study showed that the combination of 20 tons/ha of chicken manure and 25% NPK fertilizer had a real effect on plant height parameters and stem diameter, while the combination of 15 tons/ha of chicken manure and 50% NPK fertilizer had a real effect on the number of leaves.