Optimizing the Propagation of Potato by Stem Cutting using Different Growing Media
Optimizing the Propagation of Potato by Stem Cutting using Different Growing Media
Syarif Husen1*, Devi Dwi Siskawardani2, Setiawan Deny Rexmardi1, Erny Ishartati1, Muhidin Muhidin1, Jumpen Onthong3 and Ivar Zekker4
ABSTRACT
Potato(SolanumtuberosumL.)istotheactualoptimumproductivityupto 40tha-1.Thebiggestchallenge isthe unavailability of astrategichorticulturalcommodityintendedforcrop productioninIndonesia,essentialforfooddiversification.However,potato productivityin Indonesiaisconsideredlow (15tha–1)comparedto high-qualitypotatoseedsplantedby thefarmers.Inincreasingpotatoproductivity,innovativetechnologyinpotatoseed productionintubersorseedscuttingisrequisite.Thisresearchinvestigatestheeffectof growingmediacompositiononthepropagationofstemcuttingpotato(G0)plantedinthe screenhouse.ConductedinSumberBrantasVillage(1700ma.s.l.),BumiajiRegency,City ofBatu,EastJava,Indonesia,thisresearchutilizedRandomizedCompleteBlockDesign withsevengrowingmediacompositionsandfourreplicatesinamicro-cuttingplanting.The growingmixmediacompositioncontainedhuskcharcoal+cocopeat+bokashi(goat manure) + bokashi(cowmanure), andhuskcharcoal+ cocopeat+bokashi(cow manure) + bokashi(poultrymanure)resulted13.38stemcutting(G0). The beneficial roles of bokashi in increasing organic matters concentration in the soil, and it was able to repair air and groundwater systems that supported plant roots growth and optimum capability to absorb nutrients.
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August 2021
Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability Improvement in Tropical Region
