Effect of Liquid Organic Fertilizer MIKROBAT on Vegetative Growth of Local Aromatic Rice in Enrekang, South Sulawesi

Abstract

A b s t r a c t A r t i c l e I n f oThe purpose of this study was to determine the effect and optimal dose of liquid organic fertilizer mikrobat on vegetative growth of local aromatic rice. The results showed that liquid organic fertilizer mikrobat in accession of Pare Mansur and Pare Pinjan rice varieties had a significant effect on growth of plant height (4, 8, and 12 weeks after planting), number of tillers (10 and 12 weeks after planting), wet weight, dry weight of plants and root length. Accession Pare Pinjan showed growth of plant height, number of tillers, wet weight, dry weight of plants and root length better than Pare Mansur.The use of liquid organic fertilizer at K1 concentration dose of 5% (5 ml of liquid organic fertilizer + 95 ml of water) is the best dosage for local aromatic rice Enrekang accession Pare Pinjan.

The Effects of Using Liquid Organic NPK Fertilizer for Rice Plant Growth and Production (Oriza sativa L.)

“…This is presumably because the administration of LOF with a concentration of 5.0% had fulfilled the plants' nutrient needs. The application of LOF stimulated plant growth, roots, fruiting, and it reduced flower and fruit loss, so crop yield increased (Masniawati, Suhadiyah, Tambaru, & Sulastri, 2017). The growth and yield of plants are strongly influenced by many factors, i.e., genetic traits or inherited traits, such as plant age, plant morphology, yield, capacity to store food reserves, and resistance to disease, among others (Ata- Ul-Karim et al, 2022;Liu, Zhou, Li, & Xin, 2017;Oladosu et al, 2014).…”