RESPON JUMLAH CABANG PERTANAMAN DAN DOSIS GANDASIL B PADA PERTUMBUHAN DAN HASIL PAPRIKA VARIETAS BEAUTY BELL (Capsicum annum var.grossum L)

Abstract

One of the cultivation techniques for paprika plants is pruning branches to select the number of branches to be maintained, so that the plants are able to produce well. Another technique is using foliar fertilizers to obtain optimal fertilizer absorption. Gandasil D leaf fertilizer is very effective in spurring plant growth. The purpose of this study was to determine the interaction of the number of branches per plant and the dosage of Gandasil D fertilizer on the growth and yield of paprika. The research was carried out using planting media in polybags and using a randomized block design (RBD) arranged in a factorial manner, using 2 factors. Factor 1, the number of branches per plant (C), consists of three levels, namely CO (plants without pruning); C1 (number of 2 branches per plant); and C2 (number of 3 branches per plant). Factor 2: Gandasil D fertilizer dosage, consisting of 4 levels, namely G0 (without Gandasil D fertilizer); G1 (fertilizer dose of Gandasil D 1 g / L); G2 (dose of Gandasil D as much as 2 g / L); and G3 (fertilizer dose of Gandasil D 3 g / L). The results showed: (1) There was no interaction between the number of branches and the dosage of Gandasil D on the growth and yield of paprika; 2) In general, the treatment of the number of branches per paprika plant was not significantly different in the variables of plant height, number of leaves, fresh and dry weight of roots, fresh and dry weight of leaves. However, the treatment of the number of branches 2 and 3 branches per plant generally resulted in a higher average stem diameter, more fruit number, larger fruit diameter, greater fresh weight and greater wet weight than without pruning branches; 3) In general, the dosage of Gandasil D fertilizer was not significantly different in plant height, number of leaves, number of fruit, fruit diameter, fresh and dry weight of fruit, roots, stems and leaves. However, the dosage of Gandasil D 3 gr / L was significantly different in the average stem diameter with the highest average of 0.47 cm compared to other treatments