Increasing Sweet Corn Production: Fertilizing Zea Mays Saccharata, Sturt Context in Pekanbaru. Indonesia

Abstract

Sweet corn production in Pekanbaru is still low when compared with national production. This is due to environmental factors dominated by the Red Yellow Podsolik lands (PMK). The data were analyzed by qualitative descriptive by comparing between fertilized and untreated fertilizers and compared with descriptions of sweet corn yields that can be achieved. Fertilization in the cultivation of sweet corn proved to increase the yield of sweet corn in various regions. The soil for sweet corn cultivation in Pekanbaru should be given organic or inorganic fertilizers and organizer substances. The combination of organic and inorganic fertilizers is recommended to be tested, this is related to the efficient use of inorganic fertilizers. Biological organic fertilizers are recommended to be tested on sweet corn cultivation in locations with PMK type of soil.