The Effect of the Biochar Aand Chicken Manure Combination in Growth Media on the Growth and Yield of Green Paprika (Capsicum Annuum Var. Grossum L.)

Suli Suswana ,Buhari Longso ,Fauzi Pratama ,Elvan Irawan ,Handi Nopandi Putra
Keywords: Capsicum annuum Var. Grossum L., Combination Proportions, Growing Media, Husk Charcoal, Chicken Manure. ,

Abstract

Paprika (Capsicum annuum Var. Grossum L.) has great potential to be developed in Indonesia, considering the high demand for the commodity. However, the yield of paprika is still low, which is caused by inappropriate cultivation practices. In the green house cultivation system, the growth media is widely used. The growth and yield of paprika in this system is largely determined by the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the selected growth medium. Therefore, engineering the composition of the most suitable growing media for the peppers plant can be selected as an option to increase paprika production. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the proportion of the combination of chicken manure and rice husk biochar in the growing media on the growth and yield of green peppers. This study was conducted from December 2022 to March 2023 in Pasir Langu Village, Ngamprah District, West Bandung Regency, West Java Province, at elevation 1400 m above sea level. The study was conducted using a randomized block design (RBD), which consisted of 8 treatments and grouped into 4 blocks. The treatments are the proportions of combinations (chicken manure : husk biochar) as follows: P1 (8:2), P2 (7:3), P3 (6:4 ), P4 (1:1), P5 (4:6), P6 (3:7), P7 (2:8), and P0 as control (soil growth medium). The results of this study indicate that the growths media from combinations of chicken manure and husk biochar has a significant effect on increasing the growth and yield of green pepper plants. The combination of chicken manure and rice husk biochar in a balanced proportion (1:1) was best in increased the yield of green peppers per plant by up to 150% compared to soil growing media.