PENGELOLAAN PUPUK TERPADU DALAM UPAYA MENINGKATKAN HASIL JAGUNG MANIS DAN KESUBURAN LAHAN PADA SISTEM TANAM JAJAR LEGOWO 2:1

Abstract

ABSTRACT

This research aims to study the increase of the yields of sweet corn and soil fertility by applying integrated fertilizers management system in Jajar Legowo 2:1 planting system. The results of this research show that providing the 25% inorganic fertilizers plus 75% organic fertilizers as treatment has given better result for the yields of sweet corn than providing 100% inorganic fertilizers or 100% organic fertilizers as treatment. Chemical properties of the soil before and after the treatment of fertilizers, it is found out that the contents of C-Organic, N of soil, and K₂O of the researched soil are categorized as low to very low. However, it is found out that the available content of P₂O₅ has increased by 4.29 ppm through the 25% inorganic fertilizers plus 75% organic fertilizers as treatment and has increased by 1.73 ppm through the 100% organic fertilizers as treatment.

Keywords: integrated fertilizer management, sweet corn, jajar legowo