Pengaruh Pupuk Organik Guano dan Chitosan terhadap Pertumbuhan dan Perkembangan Anggrek Phalaenopsis spp.

Abstract

This research was conducted to determine the effect of organic fertilizer guano and chitosan on the growth and development of phalaenopsis orchid conducted in the Gunung Batu nursery, Bogor in March until August 2011. This research used a completely randomized block design with 4 treatments and 4 replications. Fertilizer treatments consisted of Thaichung fertilizer 1 g /l, Thaichung fertilizer 1 g/l + chitosan 10 ppm, Thaichung fertilizer 1 g/l + guano 10 ml / l, and Thaichung fertilizer 1 g/l + chitosan 10 ppm + guano 10 ml / l. Thaichung fertilizer 1 g/l were needed for P. bellina and P. modesta, and guano 10 ml/l were needed for P. amabilis in compot in the hot and dry conditions.