Planting Hole Research Articles

Aplikasi Pupuk Hayati Bakteri Endofitik Penambat N2 dan Pupuk N untuk Meningkatkan Pertumbuhan Tanaman Jagung (zea mays l.) Pada Ultisols Kentrong

Corn cultivation on Ultisols is limited due to low nitrogen content of the soil. Efforts to increase the N content in the soil include the use of biofertilizers by symbiotic nitrogen-fixing endophytic bacteria. This study assesed various combination of nitrogen fertilizer doses and N2-fixing endophytic biofertilizer to increase the growth of maize in Ultisols Kentrong. The experiment was conducted at the Ciparanje Experimental Greenhouse, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor. A randomized block design was used which consisted of 16 treatments with 3 replications, with a combination of doses of urea fertilizer and endophytic biofertilizer applied to seeds or planting holes. The experimental results showed that the combination of urea fertilizer and biofertilizer doses had a significant effect on the population of endophytic bacteria in the roots and leaves of corn plants, plant wet weight, root dry weight and shoot dry weight, plant height, stem diameter, plant nitrogen uptake and content of plants but was not significantly affected on the number of corn leaves. Combination of 80 kg ha-1 urea fertilizer and 3.6 kg ha-1 of biofertilizer was the best combination which increased the dry weight of the corn plant and reduced the dose of urea fertilizer

Differential gas exchange and soil microclimate dynamics under biodegradable plastic, polyethylene, and paper mulches

Biodegradable plastic mulch is potentially a suitable alternative to conventional polyethylene mulch because of the limited disposal options of the latter. However, biodegradable plastic mulch must perform better or comparably to polyethylene mulch to be widely adopted. Gas exchange and soil microclimate are important factors impacted by the use of plastic mulch, which in turn have implications on crop productivity. A controlled-environment study was established in a greenhouse to assess gas exchange and soil microclimate dynamics under biodegradable plastic, polyethylene, and paper mulches with and without planting holes, as well as the impact of the mulches on the growth of sweet corn (Zea mays). A no-mulch condition was included as control. In addition, we monitored CO2 concentrations in the vicinity of planting holes (chimney effect) in a greenhouse and agricultural field conditions under sweet corn production. The plastic mulches (both biodegradable plastic and polyethylene mulches) decreased the soil O2concentration to a minimum of 181–183 mmol mol-1, and when compared to the no-mulch, the plastic mulches reduced water loss within 50 days by 35–68 mm. The paper mulch inhibited light penetration more than did the plastic mulches. There was an increase in the CO2 concentration at 2.5 cm above the planting holes in the plastic mulches compared to that under the no-mulch. However, the differences were not discernible at 15 cm above the ground. Consequently, we did not observe significant impacts on the growth of sweet corn, possibly, because the canopy height of sweet corn was more than 15 cm within a few days after planting. Overall, the plastic mulches did not reduce O2 concentration below 100 mmol mol-1, the minimum level in which plant growth becomes impaired. Also, the often reported improved growth of sweet corn from plastic mulching could be attributable to other factors, such as weed control, reduced water loss, and early season soil warming, rather than elevated CO2 concentrations and fluxes in the vicinity of planting holes. Highlights- Gas exchange and soil microclimate dynamics under biodegradable plastic, polyethylene, and paper mulches were assessed - Elevated CO2 levels were observed near planting holes of plastic mulches (both biodegradable and polyethylene) - The plastic mulches inhibited O2 exchange, but not to a level that could impair plant growth - Polyethylene mulch conserved soil water better than biodegradable plastic and paper mulches - Paper mulch inhibited light penetration better than plastic mulches

Variation of the Amount of Seeds per Planting Hole to the Response of Lettuce Plant with DFT Hydroponic System

Lettuce is a vegetable plant whose needs always increase every year according to population growth. Therefore, it is necessary to make efforts to increase the production of lettuce by increasing the number of seeds per planting hole using the DFT hydroponic system. This study aims to determine the effect of the number of seeds per planting hole on the growth and yield of lettuce plants and to determine the number of seeds per planting hole that produces the highest growth and yield of lettuce plants. Implementation This research was conducted from August to September 2021. Located in the Community Food Barn, the Department of Food Security and Fisheries, Banjar Regency. The method used in this study was a completely randomized design (CRD) with treatment S1 (control), S2 (2 seeds per planting hole), S3 (3 seeds per planting hole), and S4 (4 seeds per planting hole). The treatment was repeated 4 times to get 16 experimental unit Based on the results of the research, it can be seen that the number of seeds per planting hole has an effect on the growth and yield of lettuce. The best treatment was found in S4 which had the highest value at an average plant height of 36.25 cm, an increase in plant height at 28 DAP of 11.61 cm, an average number of leaves of 22.06 strands, and an average yield harvest of 153.75 grams. DFT hydroponic cultivation of lettuce resulted in optimal production of 4 seeds per planting hole. Useful research for the efficiency of lettuce production using hydroponics. In addition to production efficiency, it is necessary to consider plant competition to utilize existing resources for optimal growth

CASE STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM IN COMBINATION OF NPK FERTILIZER AND UREA FERTILIZER ON THE GROWTH OF CORN (ZEA MAYS) PLANTS IN CIREBON REGENCY

The purpose of this study was to determine the best composition of the use of NPK fertilizer and urea fertilizer in the growth and yield of maize in Cirebon Regency. The research was conducted on a rainfed agro-ecosystem owned by farmers in Cirebon Regency, from January to March 2022. The production technology was carried out by Perfect Soil Processing (PSP) with a spacing of 75 cm x 40cm, 2 plants/hole. The study was arranged using a Randomized Block Design (RBD) with 3 replications and 10 combinations of fertilizer doses as treatment. Fertilization was carried out 2 (two) times at the age of 10 days after planting with a dose of 30% Urea and 30% NPK, as well as all SP-36 and KCl, then at 35 DAP with a dose of 70% Urea and 70% NPK. To see the effectiveness of alternative NPK fertilizers, several treatments were combined and some were not with a single fertilizer (Urea). Fertilization is done by tugal about 5 cm next to the plant hole. The conclusion obtained from the results of the field study is that the application of a combination of alternative NPK fertilizers with Urea has better effectiveness than the single application of NPK. However, it had no significant effect on the components of plant height growth.

Pearl millet yields and yield stability under long‐term soil fertility management in the Sahel

AbstractLittle is known about the impact of long‐term fertilizer microdose on pearl millet [Cenchrus americanus (L.) Morrone] yields and yield stability in the Sahel. An 8‐yr, long‐term experiment evaluated pearl millet yields and yield stability under fertilizer microdose along with crop residues (CRs) management in different plant spacings. Treatments included (a) one absolute control (without fertilizer) and two fertilizer microdose options, (b) 2 g diammonium phosphate fertilizer per planting hole, and (c) 6 g of 15–15–15 (N–P–K) fertilizer per planting hole—under two plant spacings (10,000 and 15,000 pockets ha–1) and with and without CR removal. These were arranged in a randomized complete block design with three replications. A decrease in pearl millet plant spacing (15,000 pockets ha–1) markedly enhanced pearl millet grain yield and total dry matter by 12 and 11%, respectively, vs. the recommended plant spacing (10,000 pockets ha–1). The mean pearl millet grain yields over 8 yr were 470 and 262 kg ha–1 in fertilizer microdose and control plots, respectively. The pearl millet yields increased by 7 and 81% with CR retention in microdose and control plots, respectively, vs. plots with CR removal. Grain yields reductions of 16 and 38% were recorded in fertilizer microdose and control plots, respectively, after 8 yr regardless of CR retention. Fertilizer microdose without CR removal was more stable. However, a considerable decrease in soil N status was observed after 8 yr. These results suggest that fertilizer microdose in combination with CR retention should be used as a base practice for increasing yield in the low‐input, pearl millet‐based cropping system of the Sahel and similar cropping systems.

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Two experiments were conducted, first was to estimate maize seedling damage in farmers’ fields and a simulation experiment. This study aim to investigate the impact of rodent pest species, damage to maize crop in semi-arid areas at pre-harvest, with a view to provide farmers with appropriate information on rodent pest management interventions. In farmers’ fields, damage assessment was done by counting the number of damaged or removed seedlings at each planting hole while yield loss was determined from simulation experiment at five damage levels, viz; 0, 10, 25, 50, and 75% by removing seedlings per plot. Variation of damaged maize seedlings was compared between soil type and fields. The fields with black clay soils had higher damage of maize seedling (mean = 59.201±1.714) as compared to sandy loam soils (means = 49.742±1.714). The damage ranged from 30.17 to 71.91% in different fields. However, no effect was observed between interactions of maize fields and soil types. Results from simulation experiment showed no significant difference (p = 0.2357) among maize damage levels, although relatively higher yield losses were observed at 75%, while lowest yield losses in the control (0%). The increased seedling damage has an impact on final harvest; therefore, ecologically-based rodent management strategies appear to be good solution for reducing crop damage and should be encouraged to improve food security for smallholder farmers. Key words: Damage, habitats, M. natalensis, rodent pest, semi-arid.

Fluopyram: Optimal Application Time Point and Planting Hole Treatment to Control Meloidogyne incognita

Research into new nematicides that provide adequate control against root-knot nematodes in a more environment-friendly way is of great interest to vegetable growers. Thus, the effect of fluopyram, a relatively new chemical nematicide, was evaluated against a Swiss population of Meloidogyne incognita in vitro, in soil and as a planting hole treatment for tomato, lettuce and cucumber plants. Fluopyram treatment in vitro revealed LC50 (lethal concentration, 50%) ranging from 2.15–0.04 µmol of fluopyram/L after 1–14 days of exposure. However, some nematodes (visually categorized as dead) were able to recover and infect cucumber plants. Fluopyram’s optimal application time appeared to be up to 1 day after planting, with a significant control effect on M. incognita up to 14 days after planting. A root penetration assay showed that only nematodes that remained in the rhizosphere were controlled by fluopyram. Furthermore, fluopyram planting hole treatments on lettuce, tomato and cucumber plants, successfully controlled M. incognita in the root zone under greenhouse conditions. Overall, this study contributes to an optimized application of fluopyram for the control of M. incognita in vegetable crops, highlighting its effectiveness in soil and showing its limitation to control juveniles that have already invaded the root systems of plants.

Interference of morningglories (Ipomoea spp.) with ‘Fascination’ triploid watermelon

AbstractMorningglories (Ipomoea spp.) are among the most troublesome weeds in cucurbits in the United States; however, little is known about Ipomoea spp. interference with horticultural crops. Two additive design field studies were conducted in 2020 at two locations in Indiana to investigate the interference of ivyleaf morningglory (Ipomoea hederacea Jacq.), entireleaf morningglory (Ipomoea hederacea Jacq. var. integriuscula A. Gray.), and pitted morningglory (Ipomoea lacunosa L.) with triploid watermelon [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai]. Immediately after watermelon was transplanted, Ipomoea spp. seedlings were transplanted into the watermelon planting holes at densities of 0 (weed-free control), 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24 plants 27 m−2. Fruit was harvested once a week for 4 wk, and each fruit was classified as marketable (≥4 kg) or non-marketable (<4 kg). At 1 wk after the final harvest, aboveground biomass samples were collected from 1 m2 per plot and oven-dried to obtain watermelon and Ipomoea spp. dry weight. Seed capsules and the number of seeds in 15 capsules were counted from the biomass sample to estimate seed production. Ipomoea spp. densities increasing from 3 to 24 plants 27 m−2 increased marketable watermelon yield loss from 58% to 99%, reduced marketable watermelon fruit number 49% to 98%, reduced individual watermelon fruit weight 17% to 45%, and reduced watermelon aboveground biomass 83% to 94%. Ipomoea spp. seed production ranged from 549 to 7,746 seeds m−2, greatly increasing the weed seedbank. Ipomoea spp. hindered harvest due to their vines wrapping around watermelon fruits. The most likely reason for watermelon yield loss was interference with light and consequently less dry matter being partitioned into fruit development due to less photosynthesis. Yield loss was attributed to fewer fruits and the weight of each fruit.

Sources and rates of organic substrates in the production of pear Cascatense on quince ‘CP’

The nutritional state of cultivated plants can be influenced, due to the poultry litter doses and basalt powder, thus affecting its proper growth. This work aimed to evaluate the nutritional efficiency of pear, cultivated in different poultry litter doses and basalt powder. The experiment was conducted in the orchard of the fruit growing sector of the Department of Agronomy at the Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste, Guarapuava- PR, in 2010, spaced 2.5 x 0.5 m, with the following treatments in the planting hole and reapplied in August of 2012: T1) without fertilization; T2) 2 kg of poultry litter; T3) 2 kg of poultry litter + 2 kg of basalt powder; T4) 4 kg of poultry litter; T5) 4 kg of poultry litter + 2 kg of basalt powder. Samples of the root system, and the shoot segmented in side branches and trunk were collected in January / 2014 (1,190 days) for chemical analysis of nutrient content and dry matter. With these results were calculated the indexes: absorption efficiency; transport efficiency and nutrient utilization efficiency. The treatment 4 kg of poultry litter, result in a higher absorption efficiency ratio for N, and higher utilization efficiency index for S. The transport efficiency suffered a little variation due to the used doses.

Response of growth and production of excellent variety of gogo inpago 12 agritan rice to the number of seed per different planting holeand different depth of soil treatment

The study was done at the Palawija Seedling Center, Tanjung Selamat, Regency of Deli Serdang, North Sumatra Province, Medan, Indonesia, with an altitude of about 50 meters above sea level. The research was carried out from July to November 2021. This study aims to obtain the best amount of grain per planting hole in the optimal depth of tillage for the growth and yield of upland paddy varieties Inpago 12 Agritan. The research method used a factorial randomized block design. From the results of this research, it was concluded that the depth of tillage had an affect on plant height while the amount of tillers had no affect. The best amount of seeds per planting hole was 6 grains per planting hole based on the amount of tillers per plant clump.

Sizes of Soil Chip Cut By a Continuously Operating Planting Hole Digging Machine with an Active Tillage Unit

Abstract Planting hole digging is a minimal tillage method, which is beneficial in terms of reducing energy consumption and preventing erosion. Current popular planting hole diggers work intermittently, which results in low productivity. A continuous-operating hole digging machine with an active tillage unit can solve this issue. However, the theoretical basis for this type of digger has not yet been developed; this is also true for the issue of determining the chip thickness – one of the main technical characteristics which significantly influences energy and agrotechnical indicators of active soil tillage. This paper presents research results of determining the soil chip cut thicknesses and observing of new cutting surface under a continuous operation of hole digging machine with an active tillage unit. At the same time, impacts of factors such as the number of knives and the kinematic factor on soil chip sizes are studied. The soil chip size determination and investigation of influence of kinematic and structural parameters on it is conducted via numerical simulation using MATLAB software. The key factors include kinematic factor λf and the number of knives on one cross-section of the tiller’s rotor Z. When λf and Z increase, the maximum average thicknesses decrease gradually; and vice versa, the new specific cutting surface decreases almost linearly. The results are considered a basis for the selection of final parameters for the construction and operation of one machine to meet agronomic requirements.

Rehabilitation of degraded forest area using dipterocarp species in Merlimau Forest Reserve, Melaka

The rehabilitation of degraded sites is now recognized as major issue globally. One of the means in rehabilitating degraded areas is through replanting. In this study, a variety of dipterocarp species were planted in a 1.5 hectare degraded forest area in Merlimau Forest Reserve, Melaka. The main objective of this study is to rehabilitate degraded site with commercial timber species. Combinations of slow-release fertilizer and organic fertilizers as well as big planting hole were applied as a part of the improved planting technique. In order to sustain the flora biodiversity of the site, line clearing for planting was adopted. Suitable species were matched to the topography of the site to increase the survival and growth. Growth and survival of saplings planted were monitored and data obtained were analyzed using SPSS program. After 62 months of planting, the survival rate recorded was very high which was 78% in average with Merawan siput jantan exhibiting the highest increment in both height and diameter throughout planting measurements.

Design and Experiment of Dry-Farming Cantaloupe Transplanter under Water

To solve the problems of high temperature and drought in the Xinjiang Turpan area and the low survival rate of melon seedlings transplanted into dry soil, existing transplanters for large plant type young melon seedlings can be mechanized. For non-destructive planting for small plant types, such as Hami melon seedlings, there are still poor transplanting effects, planting point precise pile-soil, and other problems. In this study, a water transplanter for laying pipe and film for Hami melons was designed to mechanize the operation of rotating tillage, laying film and covering soil, transplanting potted seedlings on film, and water injection of the seedling root and planting hole, and soil piling and suppression. In this study, a transplanter was designed by coupling the motion of an earth-covering roller and a duck’s mouth planter and realized the precise mound of soil in the planting hole, solved the difficult problem of the precise mound of soil on the membrane, and at the same time carried out water injection on the root of the melon seedlings, which effectively solved the problem of low survival rate of transplanted seedlings in the arid region of Turpan, Xinjiang, China. Field experiments showed that the survival rate of melon seedlings under drip irrigation for 8 h after transplanting into dry soil exceeded 97%. The efficiency of mechanized operation can reach 1 mu/person/hour, which is more than 8 times higher than manual operation. The operation speed of the machine is 1~1.2 m/s, and the qualified transplanting rate is 93.26%, which meets the requirements of cantaloupe transplanting agronomy. This study provides a new method for dry soil cantaloupe transplanting. This article can also provide a design reference for Hami melon transplanting mechanization in arid areas.

EVALUATION OF GROUND SERPENTINE ROCK AND GROUND MAGNESIUM LIMESTONE AS MAGNESIUM SOURCES FOR OIL PALM NURSERY SEEDLINGS

Treatment of ground magnesium limestone and ground serpentine by boiling in 5 ml of concentrated nitric (HNO3) acid and 10 ml of concentrated hydrochloric (HCl) acid for 1, 2, 4, 8 and 16 hours in the laboratory showed mean magnesium oxide (MgO) content of 18.2 and 29.20 per cent, respectively. The experiment for the two sources of magnesium (Mg) was carried out on oil palm nursery seedlings grown in large polybags with coarse river sand as the medium of growth. The rates were 5, 10, 20 and 30 g of MgO, applied in planting holes at the time of transplanting of three-month-old pre-nursery seedlings. Initially, up to four months, the leaf 3 Mg levels were slightly higher in ground serpentine treatment, although the difference in values was statistically not significant when compared to the rest of the treatments. As the age of the seedlings increased, there was a continuous decline in leaf Mg levels for all treatments. At the eighth month, the Mg levels of oil palm leaves grown with ground magnesium limestone were significantly higher than the control treatment with no Mg. The source of Mg had no influence on the vegetative growth of seedlings, as all the treatments including control showed no significant differences for the measured growth parameters. In conclusion, ground serpentinite rock is comparable to ground magnesium limestone as a source of Mg. The rate of 30 g MgO per plant, when placed in the planting hole, is insufficient to meet the oil palm needs after the fourth month of application. Higher rates or different methods of application may be needed and to be studied in subsequent trials.

SERAPAN DAN EFISIENSI PENYERAPAN HARA N DAN P PADA PAKCOY (Brassica rapa L.) SISTEM VERTIKULTUR DI LAHAN KERING

The use of vertical systems is increasingly being modified. Fertigation verticulture is used as an effort to implement pakcoy cultivation in dry land. The purpose of this study was to determine the fertigation time, composition of planting media and the distance between planting holes and their interactions in increasing nutrient uptake and efficiency of N and P absorption for pakcoy plants. This research was carried out in the agricultural garden of the Main Seed Center of the North Central Timor Regency Agriculture Office from June to December 2021. The study used an experimental method with a Separate Plot Design with 3 plots where the main plot was the fertigation time which consisted of 3 levels, namely W1 (60 seconds). ), W2 (90 seconds), and W3 (120 seconds). The main subplot is the composition of the growing media which consists of 4 levels, namely: M1 (Soil: Sand (1:1)); M2 (Soil : Biochar (1:1)); M3 (Soil : Biochar (1:1)); and M4 (Soil: Sand: Biochar (1:1:1)). The subplots are the spacing of the planting holes consisting of 3 levels, namely: J1 (15 cm); J2 (20 cm); and J3 (25 cm). There were 36 treatments which were repeated 4 (four) times in order to obtain a total of 144 treatments. Data analysis used a comparative test using the Duncan Multiple Range Test method at 5% level. The results showed that the fertigation time of 120 seconds (W3) and the composition of the growing media: biochar (1:1) (M2) and their interactions increased the N and P uptake of pakcoy plants grown in a verticulture system on dry land by treatment. The fermentation time of 120 seconds (W3) and the composition of the growing media: biochar (1:1) (M2) also increased the efficiency of N and P nutrient absorption

Growth and yield of maize in t’sen, a local wisdom of planting in one planting hole, typical cropping pattern of West Timor's

Abstract. Dimu-Heo YH, Indradewa D, Putra ETS, Purwanto BH. 2022. Growth and yield of maize in t’sen, a local wisdom of planting in one planting hole, typical cropping pattern of West Timor's. Biodiversitas 23: 2502-2511. West Timor farmers have a strategy to anticipate the short rainy season and relatively low rainfall, namely planting maize, cowpeas, and pumpkin together in one planting hole, known as the local wisdom t’sen cropping pattern or t’sen. This study aims to study the growth and yield of maize and obtain maize varieties that are adaptive to the t’sen. The research was conducted at the experimental garden of the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Yogyakarta, from April to August 2019. The study was arranged using a split-plot design with three replications. The t’sen as the main plot consisted of: monoculture maize, maize + cowpea, maize + pumpkin, maize + cowpea + pumpkin, while the varieties as sub-plots consisted of local varieties of maize from Kupang, Timor Tengah Selatan (TTS), Timor Tengah Utara (TTU), Malaka, and superior varieties Lamuru, and Pioneer p35. The results showed that all maize varieties experienced decreased growth and production in the t’sen compared to monoculture. The lowest decrease in growth and yield occurred in one planting hole of maize + cowpea, followed by maize + cowpea + pumpkin, and the highest was maize + pumpkin. The TTS and Kupang varieties have the highest average growth and production, which shows their resistance to competition and stress in t’sen.

Studying the Effects of Waterhemp Competition on Yield and Phytochemical Content of High-cannabidiol Hemp in Plasticulture

The impacts of weed interference on hemp (Cannabis sativa) yield are largely unstudied despite causing serious economic losses in most cropping systems. For high-cannabidiol (CBD) hemp, understanding the role of weed competition on CBD and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content may help promote profitability and regulatory compliance. Therefore, we tested the effects of varying waterhemp [Amaranthus tuberculatus (zero, one, three, and five waterhemp plants per planting hole)] and hemp (zero or one hemp plants per planting hole) planting densities on total hemp yield, chemical composition, and aboveground waterhemp biomass in plasticulture. There was no significant total biomass or stripped floral biomass yield loss resulting from waterhemp competition, although unexpectedly high variation in hemp phenotypes likely limited the ability to detect subtle differences between treatments. Furthermore, there was no significant effect of competition treatment on total CBD, total THC, or measured terpene composition. However, waterhemp biomass was reduced significantly by competition from hemp in comparison with hemp-free treatments. Suppression of waterhemp by hemp and lack of significant yield loss suggest that hemp can be highly competitive and grown successfully without herbicides in certain circumstances.

Combination of genotype, plant spacing, and plant density for improving growth and yield of garlic national varieties

Abstract Indonesia has been the largest garlic importing country for decades since the productivities and qualities of national garlic varieties failed to meet domestic demand. Breeding garlic for higher yield conventionally is almost impracticable due to its flowering hinderance, meanwhile the biotechnological approach needs longer time to implement the result. Thus, the most feasible improvement might be done through agronomic aspects. This research was aimed to search for alternative ways in cultivation techniques to improve garlic production. The research was conducted from June 2020 until February 2021 on IVEGRI” s Margahayu experimental station, Lembang, West Java. A split-split plot design was laid out for the combination between genotype as the main plot, plant spacing as the subplot, and plant density (number of seed cloves planted on each planting hole) as the sub-sub plot. The results showed that among all characters observed, the significant interactions between these three factors occurred only in the number of stomata, and seed bulb diameter (4 months after harvested). Meanwhile, the significant interactions either between variety and plant spacing or variety and plant density were recorded in the percentage of the 1st week population, fresh weight per sample, weight after curing per sample, dry weight (4 months after harvested) per sample and weight loss per sample. Pseudo stem diameter was proved to be affected by the interaction only between variety and plant density significantly, meanwhile bulb diameter after curing was significantly affected either by variety or plant spacing. However, the height of dried bulb and chlorophyll content (SPAD value) showed highly significant differences only among the varieties.

Analysis of Crop Water Requirement for Maize with Planting Hole System under Dry Climate Condition

Crop water requirement is an important factor to increase water use efficiency and avoid crop failure in dryland. A way to increase water use efficiency is by determining an irrigation interval scenario and utilizing a planting hole system. Research on the analysis of water requirement in the planting hole system with an irrigation interval for maize is still limited. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the level of water requirement for maize in dryland. This research was conducted in Camplong Village, Kupang District, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) from January-May 2020. The design used was a split-plot of various treatments. There were three different techniques of applying fertilizer as the main plot, and two treatments of pruning maize leaves as sub-plots. The different treatments of fertilizer application includes: 1) mixing manure with rice husk charcoal (Ls+As), 2) separating manure from rice husk charcoal (Ls/As), 3) no addition of manure or rice husk charcoal into the planting hole (control). The sub-plots were divided into 2 treatments namely with leaf pruning (P) and without leaf pruning (TP). The water requirement was analyzed based on the FAO 56 approach with the production calculation in weight unit of tiles (ubinan). The results showed that 75% water efficiency was achieved or there was a water saving of 3,119 m3/ha/planting season when compared to conventional techniques. The highest maize productivity (7 tons/ha) was attained in treatment of mixing manure with rice husk charcoal with leaf pruning. The result indicated that this water savings may be used to expand the planting area to 3 ha.

The Effect of Application Method and Dosage of Manure on Growth and Yield of True Shallot Seed in West Sumatera

To increase shallot productivity, it is necessary to apply true shallot seed (TSS) cultivation technology. This study aimed to determine the suitable method of application and dosage manure in increasing the bulb yield of true shallot seed. The research was conducted at the Experimental Garden of Sukarami AIAT, West Sumatera (altitude 1000 m above sea level and soil type Andosol). The research arranged using a Split Plot Design in randomized blocks, each with 3 replications. Main plot treatment (A) is a application method of manure which consists of 2 types, namely: A1 (given in a spread) and A2 (given in the planting hole). While the treatment of subplots (B) was the dosage of cow manure consisting of 6 types, namely: B1 (0 t/ha), B2 (5 t/ha), B3 (10 t/ha), B4 (15 t/ha), B5 (20 t/ha) and B6 (25 t/ha). The seeds of the Lokananta variety were six weeks after sowing, planted at a spacing of 10x10 cm, 1 seedling/planting hole, on a plot measuring 5x1 m. The results showed that there were highly significant interactions were only found in bulb weight per clump and bulb diameter. The highest dry bulb yield was obtained at a dosage of 15-25 t/ha of manure. In order to make farming activities more efficient, it is recommended to use 15 t/ha of cow manure with the application method by spreading or in planting holes in the cultivation of true shallot seed in West Sumatera.