Effect of Sludge and NPK Fertilizer on the Growth of Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) Seeds in Main Nurseries

International Journal of Agriculture & Environmental Science

© 2022 by SSRG - IJAES Journal

Volume 9 Issue 4

Year of Publication : 2022

Authors : Arman Effendi, Elza Zuhry, Sukemi Indra Saputra, Ardian, Fiqh Alghamrawi

10.14445/23942568/IJAES-V9I4P101

How to Cite?

Arman Effendi, Elza Zuhry, Sukemi Indra Saputra, Ardian, Fiqh Alghamrawi, "Effect of Sludge and NPK Fertilizer on the Growth of Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) Seeds in Main Nurseries," SSRG International Journal of Agriculture & Environmental Science, vol. 9,  no. 4, pp. 1-5, 2022. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942568/IJAES-V9I4P101

Abstract:

The research aimed to determine the effect of sludge and NPK fertilizer and their combination to gain the best result in the growth of palm oil seedlings in the main nursery. This research used a factorial, completely randomized design. The first factor was sludge, which has three dosages: 10 g, 20 g, and 30 g per plant. The second factor was NPK fertilizer, which has three dosages: 5 g, 10 g, and 15 g per plant. Twenty-seven units of trials were obtained from 9 treatment combinations and three repetitions. Each trial unit consisted of 4 plants, with 108 experimental plants. The experimental parameters were plant height, number of leaves, stem diameter, root volume, plant dry weight, and crown root ratio. The practical result was analyzed using Duncan's Multiple Range Test at 5%. The findings indicated that adding sludge and 15:15:15 of NPK increased plant growth, namely plant height, number of leaves, stem diameter, root volume, plant dry weight, and crown root ratio in the main nursery. The combination of 30 g sludge and 15:15:15 NPK was the leading treatment in increasing the growth of palm oil seedlings.

Keywords:

Oil palm, Main nursery, Sludge, NPK.

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