Growth and yield of Fragaria sp. in mixed and volume of plant media

Abstract

Strawberry can be planted in polybags, but the right mix and volume of the media are unknown. The study aims to determine the effect of media mix and volume on the growth and yield of strawberries [Fragaria sp.]. The right mixture of media will provide optimum growth and plant yield. Media volume is important to provide adequate root growth space. Minimum media volume is required but can provide maximum growth and yield. The study was conducted in Solok Regency, West Sumatra, using a factorial randomized block design consisting of two factors. The first factor is the media mixture consisting of three levels, namely: A1 [soil + charcoal husk], A2 [soil + cow manure + husk charcoal], A3 [soil+ chicken manure + husk charcoal]. The second factor is the volume of media consisting of three levels, namely: B1 [3 liters], B2 [5 liters] and B3 [7 liters]. The observations showed that the interaction between soil mixture, chicken manure, rice husk charcoal or soil mixture, cow manure, rice husk charcoal with a media volume of 7 liters showed the best results at root length. The highest number and weight of fruit were produced at a single factor A3 [soil+ chicken manure + husk charcoal], and media volume of 7 liters, but not significantly different from other treatments.