Jenis dan Dosis Pupuk Organik terhadap Pertumbuhan dan Hasil Tanaman Kelor Aksesi Palu

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Fifi Silfindya - H0722056 - Fak. Pertanian

Moringa is a multifunctional plant rich in nutrients and antioxidants with potential as a source of food and traditional medicine. The increasing demand for moringa products for industrial and export markets has not yet been matched by the development of optimal cultivation practices for the Palu accession of moringa. This study aimed to determine the type and dosage of organic fertilizer that are effective in optimizing the growth and yield of the Palu accession of moringa. The study was conducted at the Jumantono Laboratory, Faculty of Agriculture, Sebelas Maret University, Karanganyar Regency from September-December 2025. The method used was a non-factorial Completely Randomized Block Design (CRBD) with ten treatments and three replications. The fertilizers used were chicken manure, goat manure, and vermicompost. The analyses used included analysis of variance (ANOVA) at the 95% significance level, the Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT) and correlation tests between variables. The results showed that the application of chicken manure at doses of 5, 10, and 15 t.ha-1 increased plant height, leaf number, and stem diameter of Palu accession moringa compared without fertilizer. Goat manure at doses of 5, 10, and 15 t.ha-1 increased plant height and stem diameter and showed better responses compared without fertilizer and vermicompost. Vermicompost at doses of 5, 10, and 15 t.ha-1 increased leaf number and stem diameter compared without fertilizer. Organic fertilizers improved the growth performance of Palu accession moringa by enhancing nutrient availability and supporting plant physiological processes.