Evaluasi Produktivitas Tanaman Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) Varietas Numbu Terhadap Pemberian Vermikompos dan Cacing Tanah Eisenia foetida

Abstract

Vermicompost is organic fertilizer which is created by worm contribution. Vermicompost can increase hara content that needed by plant to grow. This study was conducted to evaluate productivity of Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench by adding vermicompost and worm Eisenia foetida in different level. The measured parameters in this study were plant height, amount of leaves, as fed weight, dry matter weight and nutrient quality that composed by N (Nitrogen), P (Phospor), and K (Potasium). The study was arranged by factorial completely randomized design 3x3 with 3 replications. The first factor was vermicompost addition level 0%, 12.5% and 25%, the second factor was Eisenia foetida worm addition level 0, 16 and 32 heads. The result showed that by 25% vermicompost adding, it increased productivity and nutrient quality of Sorghum bicolor plant (P<0.05). On the other hand, the addition of Eisenia foetida worm affected the vertical height of plants but it did not influence nutrient quality of Sorghum bicolor plant