Application organic matter and AMF in sweet corn (Zea mays saccharata) cultivation on post-mine sandpits soil

Abstract

Land expansion for sweet corn cultivation can be achieved by utilizing the low fertility post-mine post-mine sandpits soial with the application of organic matter and AMF. The Research aimed to know the influence of AMF and organic matter source on the growth and yield of sweet corn (Zea mays saccharata) on post-mine post-mine sandpits soial. A field-polybag trial had been carried out from February to May 2020 at experiment station UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung 681 m asl using a randomized block design two factors with factorial pattern and three replications. The first factor was the type of organic matter (control, Tithonia diversifolia bokhasi 15 t ha−1, chicken manure 15 t ha−1, and humic acid 6 l ha−1). The second factor was AMF dosage (without inoculation, AMF 5 g polybag−1, and AMF 10 g polybag−1). The results showed application AMF and organic matter type had no interaction effect on all parameters. T. diversifolia bokashi 15 t ha−1 and chicken manure15 t ha−1 gave significant effect on growth and yield. The experiment indicated that application T.diversifolia bokashi 15 t ha−1 and chicken manure15 t ha−1 could be used in sweet corn production on post-mine sandpits.