RESPONS PERTUMBUHAN TANAMAN TOMAT (LYCOPERSICUM ESCULENTUM MILL.) TERHADAP BERBAGAI DOSIS PUPUK ORGANIK

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This study aims to determine the response of tomato plant growth to various doses of organic fertilizers and treatments that provide the best growth for tomato plants. This research took place at the Field Laboratory of Experimental Gardens II, Faculty of Agriculture, Halu Oleo University, Kendari. From September to January 2021. This study used a one-factor Randomized Block Design (RAK) consisting of six treatment levels, namely without organic fertilizer (B0), dose of organic fertilizer 5 t ha-1 (B1), organic fertilizer 7.5 t ha-1 (B2), the dose of organic fertilizer is 10 t ha-1 (B3), the dose of organic fertilizer is 12.5 t ha-1 (B4) and the dose of organic fertilizer is 15 t ha-1 (B5). Each treatment was repeated three times so that there were 18 plot units. The observed variables were plant height, number of leaves, stem diameter and leaf area. The results showed that the observed variables had a very significant effect on plant height, stem diameter, number of leaves and leaf area. The best treatment was obtained at a15 t ha-1 dose of organic fertilizer Keyword: Growth, Organic Fertilizer and Tomato Plants