APPLICATION OF COFFEE HUSK COMPOSE AND EM4 CONCENTRATION ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF CHILI PEPPER
Adnan1, Basri AB2, Abdul Azis2 and Idawanni2

AIAT/ BPTP ACEH

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the effects of concentration in a single factor or in an interaction manner on the growth and yield of chili pepper. The research was conducted in Tangsi Lama Village, Seruway District, Aceh Tamiang Regency from October 2018 to January 2019. Using a factorial randomized block design (RBD), which consisted of two factors, namely: The factor of giving coffee husk waste (K) consisting of 4 levels, among others- (1) K0 = 0 ton / ha, (2) K1 = 10 ton / ha, (3) D3 = 20 ton / ha and (4) D4 = 30 ton / ha. The EM4 concentration coffee husk waste and EM4 factor consists of 4 levels, namely- (1) B0 = 0 ml / lt water, (2) B1 = 5 ml / lt water, (3) B2 = 10 ml / lt water and (4) B3 = 15 ml / lt water. Observations were made on plant height, stem diameter, number of productive branches, number of chilies per plant and chilies weight per plot. The results showed that the treatment of coffee husk waste had a very significant effect on the number of productive branches, the number of chilies per plant, and chilies weight per plot. Significantly affected plant height at 45 days after planting (DAP) and stem diameter at 45 DAP, had no significant effect on plant height at 30 DAP and stem diameter at 30 DAP. The best interaction treatment for coffee husk waste compost was found in the K3 treatment (30 tonnes / ha). The treatment of EM4 concentration had a very significant effect on the number of productive branches, the number of chilies per plant, and chilies weight per plot. The best interaction was found in the compost of coffee husk waste 30 tonnes / ha with a concentration of EM4 15 ml / lt water (K3B3). To get a good growth and yield of Chili pepper, it is recommended to use 30 tonnes / ha of coffee husk waste with an EM4 concentration of 15 ml / lt of water.

Keywords: Keyword : Coffee husk waste, EM4 concentration, chili pepper

Topic: Crop Production and Environment