Journal of Farming and Agriculture
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025): July 2025

The Effect of Boron Fertilizer and Bokashi Dosage on Tomato Cultivation (Solanum lycopersicum)

Ferdinandus Tutu (Department of Agrotechnology, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo, Sidoarjo, Indonesia)
M. Abror (Department of Agrotechnology, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo, Sidoarjo, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
26 Jul 2026

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of boron and bokashi fertilizer doses on the growth and yield of tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum). Boron and bokashi fertilizers are two types of fertilizers that play an important role in increasing soil fertility and supporting plant growth. Boron plays a role in cell wall formation, flowering, and fertilization, while bokashi, as an organic fertilizer, can increase nutrient availability and improve soil structure. This study used a randomized block design (RBD) with two factors, namely boron fertilizer dosage (0, 1, 2, and 3 kg/ha) and bokashi dosage (0, 5, 10, and 15 tons/ha). The parameters observed included plant height, number of leaves, stem diameter, number of fruits, fruit weight, and sweetness. The results showed that boron fertilizer and bokashi treatments had a significant effect on most growth and yield parameters. A boron dose of 3 kg/ha produced the best results in terms of plant height and fruit weight, while a boron dose of 1 kg/ha produced the highest number of fruits. The application of a bokashi dose of 15 tons/ha also showed consistent results in improving vegetative growth and yield.

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Journal Info

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jfa

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Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Earth & Planetary Sciences Environmental Science

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DEMETER: Journal of Farming and Agriculture is a peer-reviewed journal that aims to provide a platform for the dissemination of research, reviews, and perspectives on all aspects of farming and agriculture. The journal covers a wide range of topics related to farming and agriculture. Our mission is ...