Pengaturan Intensitas Larutan Hara terhadap Pertumbuhan Tanaman Akar Wangi (Vetiveria zizanioides L.) yang Dibudidayakan Secara Aeroponik

Abstract

The experiment was conducted to study the growth respons of vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides L) in aeroponic cultivation. Aeroponic application implemented in greenhouse of University Farm IPB Dramaga, Bogor in February- May 2013. Experiment was using Randomized Complete Block Design, 4 treatments 3 replications. The treatments were 1 minute nutrients application (On) 4 minutes pause (Off) 1 seed per planting hole, 1 minutes On 4 minutes Off 2 seeds per planting hole, 2 minute On 8 minutes Off 1 seed per planting hole, 2 minutes On 8 minutes Off 2 seeds per planting hole. The result showed that the treatment of 2 minutes On 8 minutes Off 1 seed per planting hole and the treatment of 2 minutes On 8 minutes Off 2 seeds per planting hole affect on vetiver root length. The treatment of 1 minute On 4 minutes Off 2 seeds per planting hole had a highest number of roots result. All treatments did not affect to plant height, chlorophyll content, and vetiver leafes greenness. Over all, aeroponic system resulted root growth better than fields.