EFEKTIFITAS BIOAMELIORAN SEBAGAI PEMBENAH TANAH PADA TANAMAN CABAI KERITING (Capsicum annuum L.)

Abstract

So far, the function of EPS-producing bacteria has not been optimal. In this research, tests were carried out to find out and see the role of EPS-producing bacteria on plant growth as a biological fertilizer that can increase soil fertility, because EPS-producing bacteria can dissolve phosphate and fix nitrogen, EPS bacteria also produce IAA auxin. and also used as an active soil enhancer (Bioamelioran). This research aims to see and determine the effect of various concentrations of Bioameliorant (soil enhancer) and organic materials on the growth of curly red chili plants. This research used a Randomized Group Design (RGD) with treatment of various doses of soil enhancer (Bioameliorant), namely: control (B0), without bioameliorant (B1), 10 ml/l water (B2), 15 ml/l water and (B3) 20 ml/l water. Each treatment consisted of 2 units which were repeated 3 times so that there were 24 experimental units. The dose of organic material given was 30 tons/ha or equivalent to 53 grams/polybag. The experimental results showed that giving Bioameliorant to curly chili plants with a concentration (B3) of 20 ml/l of water, the highest plant height (109.66 cm), the highest number of leaves (31.33 sheet), the highest number of branches (15.33 branches), the highest number of fruit (22,66 pieces), the highest fruit weight (61.96 gram) and the highest root weight (18.02 gram). Based on the experimental results, it can be concluded that the application of Bioameliorants (soil enhancer) and organic materials gave the best results in treatment with a concentration of 20 ml/liter of water on the growth of curly chili plants