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Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

Year: 2021 | Volume: 24 | Issue: 3 | Page No.: 350-356
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2021.350.356
Effect of Growing Media Composition on the Growth of Areca Nut (Areca catechu L.)
Gusti Ayu Kade Sutariati , Nini Mila Rahni, Abdul Madiki, Muhidin and Gusti Ngurah Adhi Wibawa

Abstract: Background and Objective: Every plant needs a suitable growing medium to grow and develop optimally. The growing media provide nutrients and an ideal place for roots to grow and take nutrients. This study aimed to obtain a suitable growing medium composition to increase the growth of areca nut. Materials and Methods: The research was carried out at the Agronomy Laboratory, Faculty of Agriculture, Halu Oleo University, Indonesia from March-September, 2020. Nine treatments of growing media composition in combination with the percentage of soil medium, rice husk charcoal and organic fertilizer used and arranged in a Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replications. Results: The result showed that the composition of the growing medium has a significant effect on the growth of areca nuts. Growing media using the composition of 25% soil, 25% rice husk charcoal, 50% of organic plus fertilizer (M5) is the best growing medium composition that can increase the growth of areca nut. Another growing media is composed of 50% soil, 0% rice husk charcoal, 50% organic plus fertilizer (M2), 50% soil, 50% rice husk charcoal, 25% organic plus fertilizer (M4), 25% soil, 50% rice husk charcoal, 25% organic plus fertilizer (M7) and 0% soil, 50% rice husk charcoal, 50% organic plus fertilizer (M8) can also be an alternative in increasing the growth of areca nut. Conclusion: The composition of the growing medium has a significant effect on the growth of areca nuts seedling. The growing media using the composition of 25% soil, 25% rice husk charcoal and 50% organic plus fertilizer is the best growing medium composition that can increase the growth of areca nut seedling.

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Gusti Ayu Kade Sutariati, Nini Mila Rahni, Abdul Madiki, Muhidin and Gusti Ngurah Adhi Wibawa, 2021. Effect of Growing Media Composition on the Growth of Areca Nut (Areca catechu L.). Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 24: 350-356.

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