Pertumbuhan Dan Hasil Tanaman Tomat (Lycopersicum Esculentum Mill.) Dengan Pemberian Kompos Limbah Tahu Padat

Abstract

This study aimed at finding out the growth and production of tomato through the administration of solid tofu waste as compost. This research was conducted at Hulawa Village of Telaga Sub-districk, Districk of Gorontalo from june to august 2016. This research used randomized group design that consisted of four level of treatments namely K0= without control,  K1= 75 gram of solid tofu waste compost/10 kg of soil, K2= 150 grams of solid tofu waste compost/10 kg of soil, K3=225 grams of solid tofu waste compost/10 kg of soil. The observed parameter are the heigt of the plan, the number of leaves, the diameter of fruit, and number of of fruit per plant, and weight of fruit per plan. This research showed that the solid tofu waste as compost influenced the height of fruit in the first harvest, and the diameter of the fruit. The best concentrate was the 225 grams of solid tofu waste/10 kg of solid tofu waste/10 kg of soil; and there was no influence in the number and the weight of fruit harvested in the second harvest.