Response to Applying Vegetable Liquid Organic Fertilizer (POC) on Cucumber Plants (Cucumis sativus L.) Growth and Production

Abstract

The horticultural plant Cucumis sativus L., commonly known as the cucumber plant, is highly favored and extensively grown in different regions across the globe. This study aims to establish the most effective concentration of liquid organic fertilizer for enhancing the growth and yield of cucumber crops and to offer valuable guidance for farmers seeking to enhance the efficiency and productivity of cucumber cultivation by employing liquid organic fertilizer. The study adopts a non-factorial randomized block design and includes 5 variance tests to determine whether there is a significant difference in further testing using BNT at the 5% significance level. The findings indicated that the 100-dosage treatment yielded consistently superior outcomes regarding fresh fruit weight, fruit length, and the quantity of fruit per harvest compared to alternative treatments. The administration of the 100 doses resulted in a significant increase in the fruit's fresh weight, with the most favorable outcomes observed at Harvest 3. Conversely, the 0 dose exhibited lower results across all measured parameters. The dosis 50 treatment demonstrated favorable outcomes, although not to the same extent as the Dosis 100. Conversely, the dosis 75 treatment yielded suboptimal results in enhancing fruit production.