THE COMBINATION EFFECT OF PLANT STANDING
AND DOSAGE OF MANURE ON GROWTH AND YEARS OF CORN (Zea
mays L.) CULTIVAR SWEET LADY
Wijaya, Achmad Faqih, Ridwan Ramadhan, Nia
Noviana, Jajang Nurjaman,
Lili Mutiah
Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Swadaya Gunung Jati. Indonesia
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
KEYWORDS Plant spacing; Manure; Growth; Yield; Corn |
ABSTRACT This study aims to determine: (1) the effect of the
combination treatment spacing and manure dosage on the growth and yield of
sweet corn, (2) the best combination of spacing treatment and manure dosage
on the growth and yield of sweet corn, and (3) correlation between growth
components and yield of sweet corn plants. The experiment was carried out in
Bakung Kidul Village, Jamblang District, Cirebon Regency from November 2022
to February 2023. The experimental method used was an experimental method
using a Randomized Block Design (RBD) with a further test of the Scott Knott
Cluster Test at a 5 percent significance level. It consisted of a combination
of spacing and manure treatment, and was repeated three times. The treatment
combinations were as follows: A (40 cm x 40 cm and 15 tons of manure/ha), B
(40 cm x 40 cm and 20 tons of manure/ha), C (40 cm x 40 cm and 25 tons of
fertilizer manure/ha), D (50 cm x 40 cm and 15 tons of manure/ha), E (50 cm x
40 cm and 20 tons of manure/ha), F (50 cm x 40 cm and 25 tons of manure/ ha),
G (60 cm x 40 cm and 15 tons of manure/ha), H (60 cm x 40 cm and 20 tons of
manure/ha) and I (60 cm x 40 cm and 25 tons of manure/ha). The results showed
that: (1) the combination of spacing and manure treatment had a significant
effect on the growth and yield of sweet corn, (2) a spacing of 50 cm x 40 cm
combined with 20 tons of manure per hectare had the best effect on plant
height, number of leaves, cob length, weight of cobs with and without husks per
plot. Spacing of 50 cm x 40 cm combined with 20 and 25 tons of manure per
hectare gave the best effect on cob diameter, cob weight with and without
husks per plant, and (3) there was a significant positive relationship
between plant height at 42 days old after planting, the number of leaves aged
28 days and 42 days after planting with cob weight without husk per plot. |
INTRODUCTION
Corn is one of the food ingredients other than rice
which has long been cultivated in Indonesia, and is the most important food
ingredient after rice. In order to be self-sufficient in carbohydrates as much
as 2,100 calories/capita/day, corn is a commodity that must be considered in
its development after rice and wheat (Suprapto, 2019). One type of corn that has not been
commercially cultivated by farmers is sweet corn. Sweet corn besides containing
carbohydrates and protein which is quite high, also contains several essential
amino acids that are needed by the human body. The nutritional content in 100 g
of sweet corn kernels is as follows: Protein 3.5 g, Fat 1.0 g, Carbohydrates
22.8 g, Calcium 3.0 mg, Phosphorus 111.0 mg, Iron 0.7 mg, Vitamin A 400 SI,
Vitamin B 0.15 mg, Vitamin C 12 mg and Water 27.3 g (Koswara, 2016).
The productivity of the corn he cultivates is still
relatively low, at around three tonnes of fresh cobs per hectare (Sukoco, 2015). The yield of sweet corn in Indonesia per hectare is still low, an
average of 2.89 tonnes of wet cobs per hectare (Rukmana, 1997), while the yield of sweet corn in Australia can reach 7 - 10 tonnes of
wet cobs per hectare (Mayadewi, 2007).
One effort to increase the yield of sweet corn is
through intensification efforts. In intensification efforts are made to
increase the production of sweet corn per unit harvested area. This effort is
carried out, among others, by setting the spacing of plants and using manure.
According to Efendi (2017) setting the correct spacing can minimize competition
between plants in terms of returning nutrients, water, sunlight and space for
plant growth. In addition, proper spacing can also suppress sugar growth, so
competition between plants and weeds can be avoided.
In addition to setting the right spacing, during its
growth, sweet corn requires sufficient nutrients. To overcome congested soil
conditions due to the use of artificial fertilizers which are carried out
continuously and at high doses, it is necessary to apply natural fertilizers,
including manure (Hardjowigeno, 2013). The use of manure will change soil properties in a better direction,
both physical, chemical and biological properties.
Based on the description above, it is necessary to
conduct research on how the response to growth and yield of sweet corn plants
in various treatment combinations of spacing and manure dosage. The aims of
this study were to determine (1) the effect of the combined treatment spacing
and manure dosage on the growth and yield of sweet corn and (2) the
relationship between growth components and yield of sweet corn.
RESEARCH
METHOD
Place and Time of Experiment
The research was
conducted in Bakung Kidul Village, Jamblang District, Cirebon Regency from
November 2022 to February 2023.
Experiment Materials and Tools
The materials used
in this experiment were Sweet Lady cultivar sweet corn seeds, chicken manure at
the dose according to the treatment, NPK compound fertilizer (15-15-15) at a
dose of 300 kg/ha, and pesticides.
The tools used
include: earthmoving tools, scales, calipers, tape measure, treatment name
plates, hymns or embrat, stationery, raffia rope, and others.
Experimental design
The research method
used is the experimental method with a randomized block design (RBD). This
study consisted of 9 treatment combinations of spacing and manure dosage, each
of which was repeated 3 times, so there would be 27 experimental units.
The treatment
combinations of spacing and manure tested at the experimental site are as
follows:
A = Spacing of 40 x 40 cm, 15 tons/ha
B = Spacing of 40 x 40 cm, 20 tons/ha
C = Spacing of 40 x 40 cm, 25 tons/ha
D = Planting distance of 50 x 40 cm, 15 tons/ha
E = Planting distance of 50 x 40 cm, 20 tons/ha
F = Planting distance of 50 x 40 cm, 25 tons/ha
G = Spacing of 60 x 40 cm, 15 tons/ha
H = Planting distance of 60 x 40 cm, 20 tons/ha
I = Spacing of 60 x 40 cm, 25 tons/ha
Experimental
Implementation
The experiment that
will be carried out in the field includes the stages of land preparation,
planting, maintenance, and harvesting.
Observation
Supporting observations
were used to support the main observations, while the components of the
observations included: soil analysis before the experiment, rainfall during the
experiment, seed germination, pests and diseases, weeds, flowering age and
harvest age.
Primary observations
are observations whose data are used to test hypotheses. The main observations
were made on the components of plant growth and yield, namely plant height
(cm), number of leaves per plant (strands), number of cobs per plant and per
plot (fruit), cob diameter without cob (cm), cob length without cob (cm). ),
weight of fresh cobs with and without husk per plant (g) and weight of fresh
cobs with and without husk per plot (kg).
Analysis of Research
Results
To determine the
effect of the treatment tested on the growth and yield of sweet corn, an
analysis of variance (F test) was carried out using the linear model proposed
by Vincent (1994) as follows :
Yij = µ + ri + ti +
Ɛij
If the results of
the test of variance show that there is a significant effect, data analysis is
continued by using the Scott Knott Cluster Test at the 5 percent significance
level. To determine the relationship between growth variables and sweet corn crop
production, a product moment correlation test was done (Sugiyono, 2017).
RESULTS AND
DISCUSSION
Supporting Observations
From the results of soil analysis prior to the
experiment, the soil in the experimental location had a loamy loam texture,
with a content of 32.00% sand, 45.80% silt and 22.20% clay. Based on the
content of these elements, the soil in the experimental location is classified
as low fertility. Rainfall conditions during the experiment averaged 38.06 mm per
month, with an average rainy day of 6 days per month. This condition of
rainfall does not meet the needs of corn plant growth, however, because the
experimental area is a technically irrigated rice field, so that the water
demand for corn plants can be overcome by irrigation water. The average
rainfall is 1,875 mm with an average rainy day of 91 days. The average monthly
rainfall is 156.26 mm, with an average monthly rainy day of 7.6 days.
Pests that attacked the corn plants during the
experiment were seed flies and leaf caterpillars. During the experiment, there
were no disease attacks. The weeds that grew around the planting area during
and before and during the experiment were the grass, sedge and broad leaf
groups. To reduce competition with corn plants, weeding is carried out at the
age of 2 and 4 weeks after planting.
Plant growth during the experiment was
relatively good, this was shown by the ability to grow corn plants in the
experimental plots reaching 94%, and replanting was carried out using the same
reserve seeds to fill the void in the dead corn plants. Flowering corn plants
aged 45 days after planting. Corn plants were harvested at the age of 65 days
after planting.
Main Observations
Plant height
The
combination of plant spacing and manure dosage had a significant effect on
plant height in each observation period, except at the beginning of growth (14
days after planting, which was not significantly different (see Table 1).
Table 1. Effect
of Combination of Planting Spacing and Manure on Plant Height at 14, 28 and 42
HST
No |
Treatment |
Plant Height (cm) |
||
14 HST |
28 HST |
42 HST |
||
1 |
A (Planting distance of 40 cm x 40 cm ;
15 tons/ha of Manure |
48.33 a |
117.00 b |
201.67 a |
2 |
B (Planting spacing 40 cm x 40 cm ; 20
tons/ha Manure |
51.00 a |
111.67 b |
212.67 a |
3 |
C (Planting spacing 40 cm x 40 cm ; 25
tons/ha Manure |
49.00 a |
112.67 b |
208.00 a |
4 |
D (Planting spacing 50 cm x 40 cm ; 15
tons/ha Manure |
51.33 a |
106.67 a |
199.33 a |
5 |
E (Planting distance of 50 cm x 40 cm ;
20 tons/ha of Manure |
49.67 a |
103.67 a |
229.67b |
6 |
F (Planting spacing 50 cm x 40 cm ; 25
tons/ha Manure |
46.00 a |
102.67 a |
204.67 a |
7 |
G (Planting spacing 60 cm x 40 cm ; 15
tons/ha Manure |
52.33 a |
103.67 a |
200.67 a |
8 |
H (Planting spacing 60 cm x 40 cm ; 20
tons/ha Manure |
51.67 a |
104.00 a |
204.67 a |
9 |
I (Planting spacing 60 cm x 40 cm ; 25
tons/ha Manure |
50.33 a |
101.00 a |
205.00 a |
Information : The mean number accompanied by the
same letter in the same column is not significantly different based on the
Scott-Knott Cluster test at 5% significance level.
At 42 days after planting, it was shown that
treatment E (50 cm x 40 cm and 20 tons/ha of manure) gave the highest plant
height and was significantly different from other treatments. This shows that a
spacing of 50 cm x 40 cm is the optimum spacing for corn so that it can
increase plant height.
Plant density is a factor affecting plant growth, due to the absorption
of solar energy by the leaf surface. If the plant conditions are too dense, it
can affect vegetative development and crop yields due to decreased
photosynthetic rates and decreased leaf area development (Novizan, 2002).
Number of Leaves
The
combination of spacing and manure had a significant effect on the number of
leaves in each observation period (see Table 2).
Table 2. Effect
of Combination of Planting Spacing and Manure on Number of Leaves per Plant at
14, 28 and 42 DAP.
No |
Treatment |
Number of Leaves (strands) |
||
14 HST |
28 HST |
42 HST |
||
1 |
A (Planting distance of 40 cm x 40 cm ;
15 tons/ha of Manure |
6,67 b |
11.33 b |
13.00 a |
2 |
B (Planting spacing 40 cm x 40 cm ; 20
tons/ha Manure |
7.33 b |
10.67 a |
12.33 a |
3 |
C (Planting spacing 40 cm x 40 cm ; 25
tons/ha Manure |
5.33 a |
10.00 a |
12.33 a |
4 |
D (Planting spacing 50 cm x 40 cm ; 15
tons/ha Manure |
5.33 a |
10.00 a |
12.00 a |
5 |
E (Planting distance of 50 cm x 40 cm ;
20 tons/ha of Manure |
5.33 a |
13.33 b |
15.67 b |
6 |
F (Planting spacing 50 cm x 40 cm ; 25
tons/ha Manure |
5,67 a |
11.67 b |
13.67 a |
7 |
G (Planting spacing 60 cm x 40 cm ; 15
tons/ha Manure |
5.33 a |
10.00 a |
12.00 a |
8 |
H (Planting spacing 60 cm x 40 cm ; 20
tons/ha Manure |
5,67 a |
10.33 a |
12.00 a |
9 |
I (Planting spacing 60 cm x 40 cm ; 25
tons/ha Manure |
5.00 a |
9.33 a |
11.67 a |
Information : The mean number accompanied by the
same letter in the same column is not significantly different based on the
Scott-Knott Cluster test at 5% significance level.
At 42 days after planting, the combined
treatment with a spacing of 50 cm x 40 cm and a dose of manure of 20 tons/ha
(E) gave the highest number of leaves per clump and was significantly different
from the other treatments.
Plant density affects the appearance of plant
growth, mainly due to the coefficient of use of light. The plant responds by
reducing the size of both the whole plant and certain parts (Effendi,
2008). The number of plant populations per
unit area is an important factor to get maximum results. Maximum production is
achieved when using the appropriate spacing. The higher the level of density of
a crop, the higher the level of competition between plants in terms of getting
nutrients and light.
Number of Cobs per
Plant and per Plot (fruit)
The
combination of spacing and manure had a significant effect on the number of
cobs per plant and per plot (see Table 3).
Table 3. The
Effect of Combination of Planting Spacing and Manure on the Number of Cobs per
Plant and per Plot
No |
Treatment |
Number of cobs (fruit) |
||
per Plant |
|
per Plot |
||
1 |
A (Planting distance of 40 cm x 40 cm ;
15 tons/ha of Manure |
1.00 a |
|
40.67 b |
2 |
B (Planting spacing 40 cm x 40 cm ; 20
tons/ha Manure |
1.67 b |
|
41.33 b |
3 |
C (Planting spacing 40 cm x 40 cm ; 25
tons/ha Manure |
2.00 b |
|
40.67 b |
4 |
D (Planting spacing 50 cm x 40 cm ; 15
tons/ha Manure |
1.67 b |
|
40.00 b |
5 |
E (Planting distance of 50 cm x 40 cm ;
20 tons/ha of Manure |
1.33 a |
|
36,67 a |
6 |
F (Planting spacing 50 cm x 40 cm ; 25
tons/ha Manure |
2.00 b |
|
40.67 b |
7 |
G (Planting spacing 60 cm x 40 cm ; 15
tons/ha Manure |
1.33 a |
|
28.00 a |
8 |
H (Planting spacing 60 cm x 40 cm ; 20
tons/ha Manure |
1.00 a |
|
33.67 a |
9 |
I (Planting spacing 60 cm x 40 cm ; 25
tons/ha Manure |
1.00 a |
|
34,67 a |
Information :The mean
number accompanied by the same letter in the same column is not significantly
different based on the Scott-Knott Cluster test at 5% significance level.
In observing the number of cobs per plant and
per plot, it was shown that the treatment spacing was 40 x cm 40 cm at the
manure rate of 15 tons/ha, 20 tons/ha and 25 tons/ha (A, B and C), the spacing
treatment Planting 50 cm x 40 cm at a rate of 15 tons and 25 tons/ha of manure
(D and F) was not significantly different, but the five treatments were
significantly different from the treatment of 50 cm x 40 cm plant spacing at a
dose of 15 tons of manure/ha ( E), and spacing of 60 cm x 40 cm at the rate of
manure 15 tons/ha, 20 tons/ha and 25 tons/ha (G, H and I). This shows that the
spacing of 40 cm x 40 cm and 50 x 40 cm is the optimum spacing. With proper
spacing, competition between plants can be avoided so that the number of cobs
produced is greater than the treatment with spacing that is tighter or more
spaced apart.(2014), the use of proper spacing can increase
crop yields such as the number of cobs per plant and per plot.
Manure has an important role in plant growth.
Manure affects soil chemical properties, including its ability to supply
nutrients, increase cation exchange capacity, supply acids such as humic acid
and sulfuric acid.
Cob Diameter and Length without Husband
The
combination of planting distance and manure has a significant effect on the
diameter and length of cobs without cobs, as shown in Table 4.
Table 4. Effect
of Combination of Planting Spacing and Manure on Diameter and Length of Cob
Without Husband.
No |
Treatment |
Cob Diameter (cm) |
|
Cob Length (cm) |
|
1 |
A (Planting distance of 40 cm x 40 cm ;
15 tons/ha of Manure |
2.94 a |
|
16.03 a |
|
2 |
B (Planting spacing 40 cm x 40 cm ; 20
tons/ha Manure |
3.51 a |
|
16,47 a |
|
3 |
C (Planting spacing 40 cm x 40 cm ; 25
tons/ha Manure |
3.66 a |
|
17.08 a |
|
4 |
D (Planting spacing 50 cm x 40 cm ; 15
tons/ha Manure |
3,14 a |
|
17.55 a |
|
5 |
E (Planting distance of 50 cm x 40 cm ;
20 tons/ha of Manure |
4.95 b |
|
22,28 b |
|
6 |
F (Planting spacing 50 cm x 40 cm ; 25
tons/ha Manure |
4.89 b |
|
18.89 a |
|
7 |
G (Planting spacing 60 cm x 40 cm ; 15
tons/ha Manure |
3.94 a |
|
17.50 a |
|
8 |
H (Planting spacing 60 cm x 40 cm ; 20
tons/ha Manure |
3,16 a |
|
17.00 a |
|
9 |
I (Planting spacing 60 cm x 40 cm ; 25
tons/ha Manure |
3.75 a |
|
19,18 a |
|
Information :The mean
number accompanied by the same letter in the same column is not significantly
different based on the Scott-Knott Cluster test at 5% significance level.
In the observation of cob diameter, the
treatment of spacing of 50 cm x 40 cm at the rate of 20 tons of manure and 25
tons/ha (E and F) gave the highest cob diameter without cobs, namely 4.95 cm
and 4.89 cm and significantly different from other treatment. Whereas in the
observation of cob length without cob treatment spacing of 50 cm x 40 cm at a
dose of 20 tons/ha (F) manure gave the highest cob length without cob, which
was 22.28 cm and significantly different from other treatments. This shows that
a spacing of 50 cm x 40 cm is the optimum spacing. With proper spacing,
competition between plants can be avoided so that the number of cobs produced
is greater than the treatment with spacing that is tighter or more spaced
apart. In accordance with Sheikhfani (2013), the use of proper spacing can increase
crop yields such as diameter and cob length.
Weight of Cobs per Plant and per Plot
The
combination of spacing and manure had a significant effect on the weight of
cobs per plant and per plot, as shown in Table 5.
Table 5. The Effect of Combination of Planting
Spacing and Manure on Ribbed Cob Weight per Plant and per Plot
No |
Treatment |
Crusted Cob Weight |
||
per Plant (g) |
|
per Plot (kg) |
||
1 |
A (Planting distance of 40 cm x 40 cm ;
15 tons/ha of Manure |
276.67 a |
|
8.72 a |
2 |
B (Planting spacing 40 cm x 40 cm ; 20
tons/ha Manure |
311.00 a |
|
8.91 a |
3 |
C (Planting spacing 40 cm x 40 cm ; 25
tons/ha Manure |
285.00 a |
|
8.71 a |
4 |
D (Planting spacing 50 cm x 40 cm ; 15
tons/ha Manure |
319.00 a |
|
9,24 a |
5 |
E (Planting distance of 50 cm x 40 cm ;
20 tons/ha of Manure |
405.33 b |
|
11.27 c |
6 |
F (Planting spacing 50 cm x 40 cm ; 25
tons/ha Manure |
392.67 a |
|
10.93 b |
7 |
G (Planting spacing 60 cm x 40 cm ; 15
tons/ha Manure |
274.00 a |
|
8.48 a |
8 |
H (Planting spacing 60 cm x 40 cm ; 20
tons/ha Manure |
287.33 a |
|
9.15 a |
9 |
I (Planting spacing 60 cm x 40 cm ; 25
tons/ha Manure |
281.67 a |
|
8.33 a |
Information :The mean
number accompanied by the same letter in the same column is not significantly
different based on the Scott-Knott Cluster test at 5% significance level.
The combined treatment with a spacing of 50 cm
x 40 cm at the rate of manure of 20 tons/ha and 25 tons/ha (E and F) gave the
highest cob weight per plant, and was significantly different when compared to
other treatments. In observing the weight of cobs per plot, the spacing of 50
cm x 40 cm at the rate of manure of 20 tons/ha (E) gave the highest cob weight
of 11.27 kg per plot. This is because the environmental conditions for growing
plants are very supportive, so that plants can freely absorb nutrients from the
soil, plus the application of manure can improve the physical, chemical and
biological properties of the soil.
The weight of the cobs is related to the number
of cobs produced, where at a spacing of 50 cm x 40 cm at the manure rate of 20
tons/ha and 25 tons/ha produces a large number of cobs, with a large number of
cobs, it will be followed by the weight Cob husky per plant or per plot will
also be high.
Weight of Cobs Without Husks per Plant and per
Plot
The combination of spacing and manure had
a significant effect on the weight of cobs without corn per plant and per plot,
as shown in Table 6.
Table 6. Effect of Combination of Planting Spacing and Manure on Cob Weight
without Crinking per Plant and per Plot.
No |
Treatment |
No-Friction Cob Weight |
||
per Plant (g) |
|
per Plot (kg) |
||
1 |
A (Planting
distance of 40 cm x 40 cm ; 15 tons/ha of Manure |
211.67 a |
|
4.97 a |
2 |
B (Planting
spacing 40 cm x 40 cm ; 20 tons/ha Manure |
212.67 a |
|
4.87 a |
3 |
C (Planting
spacing 40 cm x 40 cm ; 25 tons/ha Manure |
214.33 b |
|
5,17 a |
4 |
D (Planting
spacing 50 cm x 40 cm ; 15 tons/ha Manure |
219.00 b |
|
4.67 a |
5 |
E (Planting
distance of 50 cm x 40 cm ; 20 tons/ha of Manure |
237.00 c |
|
8.90 c |
6 |
F (Planting
spacing 50 cm x 40 cm ; 25 tons/ha Manure |
243.33 c |
|
7.38 b |
7 |
G (Planting
spacing 60 cm x 40 cm ; 15 tons/ha Manure |
208.33 a |
|
4.77 a |
8 |
H (Planting
spacing 60 cm x 40 cm ; 20 tons/ha Manure |
209.33 a |
|
4.72 a |
9 |
I (Planting
spacing 60 cm x 40 cm ; 25 tons/ha Manure |
210.33 a |
|
5.08 a |
Information : The mean number accompanied by the
same letter in the same column is not significantly different based on the
Scott-Knott Cluster test at 5% significance level.
In the
observation of cob weight without corn husks, it showed that there was an
effect of the combination of spacing and manure treatment. The combined
treatment with a spacing of 50 cm x 40 cm at the rate of manure of 20 tons/ha
and 25 tons/h (E and F) gave the highest cob weight without cobs, namely 237
g/plant and 243.33 g/plant and significantly different from other treatments.
Meanwhile, in the observation of the highest weight of cobs without cobs per
plot, the combination treatment with a spacing of 50 cm x 40 cm was obtained at
a rate of 20 tons/ha (E) of manure, which was 8.90 kg per plot, and significantly
different from the other treatments. It is suspected that the treatment spacing
of 50 cm x 40 cm is the proper spacing for corn plants,
Giving manure
can increase the availability of nutrients for plants. In addition, manure also
has a positive effect on the physical and chemical properties of the soil,
encouraging the development of microorganisms.
Mintarsih (2019) stated spacing
that was too tight would give relatively poor results, due to competition
between the plants themselves. Therefore it takes an optimal spacing to obtain
maximum results. This relates to plant competition for nutrients, water and
efficiency in the use of sunlight (Soenarjono, 2016).
Correlation between Plant Height and Number of
Leaves with Weight of Cob without Hustle per Plot
The results of
the calculation of the correlation analysis showed that there was a
relationship between plant height and the number of leaves with the weight of
the cob without husk per plot.
Correlation
coefficient values between plant height at 14, 28 and 42 days after planting
with cob weight without husk per plot were -0.304, -0.251 and 0.635. For more
details, it can be described as follows:
1) There was no
significant negative relationship between plant height 14 days after planting
and cob weight without husk per plot. The coefficient of determination (r2) was
0.092, meaning that the relationship between plant height 14 days after
planting and cob weight without husks per plot was 9.20%.
2) There was no
significant negative relationship between plant height 28 days after planting
and cob weight without husk per plot. The coefficient of determination (r2) is
0.063, meaning that the relationship between plant height 28 days after planting
and cob weight without husk per plot is 6.30%.
3) There was a
significant positive relationship between plant height at 42 days after
planting and cob weight without husk per plot. The coefficient of determination
(r2) was 0.403, meaning that the relationship between plant height 42 days
after planting and cob weight without cobs per plot was 40.30%.
The correlation
coefficient values between the number of leaves aged 14, 28 and 42 days after
planting with the weight of cob without husk per plot were -0.125, 0.752 and
0.825. For more details, it can be described as follows:
1) There was no
significant negative relationship between the number of leaves aged 14 days and
the weight of cobs without corn per plot. The coefficient of determination (r2)
is 0.016, meaning that the relationship between the number of leaves 14 days
after planting and the weight of cobs without cobs per plot is 1.60%.
2) There was a
significant positive relationship between the number of leaves aged 28 days and
the weight of cobs without corn per plot. The coefficient of determination (r2)
is 0.565, meaning that the relationship between the number of leaves aged 28
days after planting and the weight of cobs without cobs per plot is 56.50%.
3) there was a
significant positive relationship between the number of leaves aged 42 days
after planting and the weight of cob without husk per plot. The coefficient of
determination (r2) was 0.697, meaning that the relationship between the number
of leaves aged 42 days after planting and the weight of cobs without cob per
plot was 69.70%.
CONCLUSION
Based on the
results of the study, it can be concluded as follows: (1) the combination of spacing and manure treatment had a significant effect
on the growth and yield of sweet corn plants, (2) spacing of 50 cm x 40 cm combined with 20 tons of manure per hectare had
the best effect on plant height, number of leaves, cob length, cob weight and
without husk per plot. Planting spacing of 50 cm x 40 cm combined with 20 and
25 tons of manure per hectare gave the best effect on cob diameter, cob weight
with and without husks per plant, and (3) there was a
significant positive relationship between plant height at 42 days after
planting, the number of leaves at 28 days and 42 days after planting, and the
weight of cob without husk per plot.
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