Ekstrak Aplikasi Pupuk Cair Pelengkap Tithonia Diversifolia Untuk Pertumbuhan dan Produksi Mustard Hijau (Brassica juncea.L)

Abstract

The research aims to determine the best  dose of the extract for growth and production Mustard Green ( Brassica juncea.L). The experiments conductedin the Agriculture Faculty, University of Riau from October to December 2011. Research used a completely randomized design with 5 treatments and 4 replications, namely T0: With out giving Tithonia diversifolia extract, T1: 1500 ml/plot, T2: 2000 ml/plot, T3: 2500 ml/plot and T4: 3000ml/plot. Parameters observed that plant height, leaf area, number of leaves, plant fresh weight, plant weight consumed per sample and root volume. The results  showed Tithonia diversifolia extract dose 3000ml/plot is best for the growth and production of  mustard green (Brassica junceae.L).

Keywords: Plant Mustard Green, Liquid Fertilizer Complementary, Tithonia diversifolia