ANALISIS TUMBUH TANAMAN KENTANG ( Solanum tuberosum L) DI DATARAN MEDIUM DENGAN BEBERAPA JARAK TANAM

Abstract

ABSTRACT
This study aims to analyze the growth of potato plants in the medium plains and
determine the best spacing for potato crops in the medium plains. This research was
conducted using Randomized Block Design, 3 treatments and 3 replications. This
research was conducted from July to October 2016 in Walian Village, Tomohon
City. The plant material used is potato plant varieties Granola. The treatments were
Plant Spacing (90 cm × 30 cm), Plant Spacing (70 cm × 30 cm) and Plant Spacing
(50 cm × 30 cm). Variable observations include: 1) liniear growth rate, 2) long
growing period and 3) maximum dry weight of the potato plant. The data obtained
were analyzed by using the Least Significance Difference (LSD) 5%. The results
showed that plant spacing treatment had an effect on linear growth rate and
maximum dry weight of plant crop. While the best spacing for potato plants is plant
spacing of 90 cm × 30 cm.
Keywords: the potatos, medium plains, plant spacing