| dc.description.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. | en |
