Respon Pertumbuhan tanaman jagung (Zea Mays L.) pada Berbagai Warna Sungkup Plastik

Abstract

This research was aimed at understanding the corn plant using plastic covers. The above mentioned plant was grown in plastic covers that have colours (transparent, red, green, and blue) and without plastic covers. This research was carried out in the Faculty of Agriculture, IPB from the month of May to June 2008. It was implemented using the Completely Randomized Design with three repetitions. The results of the research show that light intensity was higher in the plant that was not enclosed in the plastic covers. Generally, the research shows that the corn plant that was in the plastic covers is better than that one without plastic covers. The use of a plastic cover helps increases the height of the corn plant and the leaves. Chlorophyll a and Chlorophyll b are higher in the corn plant that was not in the plastic covers. The results of the research also indicate that transparent and red plastic covers have better responses compared to plastic covers with blue and green colors.