Effect of liquid bio-slurry on the growth and production of two varieties of melon (Cucumis melo L.)

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the growth and production of two varieties of melon plants due to the application of liquid bio-slurry. The research was carried out in Kaloling Village, Gantarangkeke District, Bantaeng Regency, South Sulawesi Province from June to August 2017. The research was conducted in the form of an experiment using a Split Plot design. The first factor set as the main plot was the variety consisted of two levels, namely: var. Sonya and var. Action 434. The second factor set as subplot was bio-slurry concentration consisted of four levels, namely: control (0 mL.L-1), and bio-slurry concentration of 25, 50, and 75 mL.L-1, respectively. The results show that the interaction of var. Action 434 with the application of 75 mL.L-1 bio-slurry resulted in the largest fruit diameter (14.87 cm). The liquid bio-slurry treatment with a concentration of 25 mL.L-1 produced the heaviest fruit weight (1.65 kg), while the concentration of 75 mL.L-1 produced the highest plant (176.72 cm), the highest number of leaves (29.06 leaves). No significant effect of the treatments found on the fruit brix level.