Feasibility Study of Coconut Water as Natural Plant Growth Regulator (PGR) on Clove Seedling Production
Ibrahim Erik Malia and J.B.M.Rawung

Assessment Institute for Agricultural Technology at North Sulawesi, Indonesia


Abstract

Abstract. Clove is a main crop cultivated by farmers in North Sulawesi Province, therefore, they are supported much by institution such as Government and NGO in development programs. Whereas, they face some problems, especially in providing seedlings. To provide a suitable and feasible technology on clove seedling, this research was conducted with aims to study an appropriate dosage of coconut water as natural PGR to promote clove seedling and the feasibility as in agribusiness approaches. The methods used were designed in Randomized Completely Block Design, 6 treatments 4 replications, namely, (A) Control- (B) 25% coconut water- (C) 50% coconut- (D) 75% coconut water- (E) 100% coconut water and (F) A commercial PGR product. It was also determined the agribusiness feasibility, by using B/C Ratio, BEP, Sensitivity analysis. The results showed that the most recommending is treatment C, 50% of coconut water to use as PGR in germination and growth of clove seedling. Conducting agribusiness in clove seedling is feasible showed by indicator financial analysis B/C Ratio value 2.5, sensitivity could be tolerated to accumulation of decrease in production and price up to 60%.

Keywords: Feasibility, coconut water, PGR, clove, seedling

Topic: Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development

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