Organic Fertilizer Dosage as a Determining Factor for the Growth and Productivity of Feed Corn (Zea mays L.)
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1234/pmr.v1i2.1388Keywords:
Feed Corn, Magau Organic Fertilizer, Growth and Yield, TolitoliAbstract
This study aimed to determine the effect of various doses of Magau organic fertilizer on the growth and yield of forage maize. The research was conducted in Pangi Village, Baolan District, Tolitoli Regency, Central Sulawesi, from November 2022 to February 2023. The experiment used a Randomized Block Design (RBD) with five fertilizer doses: 0, 25, 50, 75, and 100 g per plant. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and followed by the DMRT test to identify significant differences among treatments. The results showed that Magau organic fertilizer significantly affected the number of leaves, ear length, ear diameter, and ear weight, but had no significant effect on plant height and leaf length. The best treatment was obtained with 100 g per plant, which produced optimal growth and yield of forage maize. This study is expected to serve as a reference for farmers in Tolitoli Regency in developing forage maize cultivation using Magau organic fertilizer and as a comparative reference for future research.
References
Adnan, A., Sondakh, R. C., & Damayanti, I. (2025). Kombinasi Perlakuan Pupuk Organik Dengan Pupuk Npk Phonska Terhadap Pertumbuhan Padi (Oryza sativa L) Varietas Inpari 32. Tolis Ilmiah: Jurnal Penelitian, 7(1), 48–54. https://doi.org/10.56630/tolis.v7i1.826
Adnan, Sondakh, R. C., & Alfin, M. (2023). Pengaruh Kombinasi Mulsa dan Pupuk Kandang terhadap Tanaman Bawang Merah. Journal of Multi Disciplinary Sciences, 2(2), 61–71. https://doi.org/10.62394/scientia.v2i2.55
Agus Burhan. (2022). Pengaruh Pupuk Organik (Kandang Kambing) Terhadap Pertumbuhan dan Hasil Tanaman Tomat (Lycopersicum Esculentum Mill). Jurnal Multidisiplin Madani, 2(6), 2639–2658. https://doi.org/10.55927/mudima.v2i6.474
Ahmad, F. (2020). Pengaruh Pemberian Dosis Pupuk Bokasi terhadap Pertumbuhan dan Hasil Tanaman Mentimun. BIOEDUSAINS:Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi Dan Sains, 3(2), 102–110. https://doi.org/10.31539/bioedusains.v3i2.1657
Ahmad, F., Sondakh, R., & Budiarto, E. (2021). Aplikasi microorganisme lokal akar bambu terhadap kualitas tanaman jagung tongkol. JAGO TOLIS : Jurnal Agrokompleks Tolis, 1(3), 66–70. https://doi.org/10.56630/jago.v1i3.165
Bahtiar, S. A., Muayyad, A., Ulfaningtias, L., Anggara, J., Priscilla, C., & Miswar, M. (2017). Pemanfaatan Kompos Bonggol Pisang (Musa acuminata) Untuk Meningkatkan Pertumbuhan Dan Kandungan Gula Tanaman Jagung Manis (Zea mays L. Saccharata). Agritrop : Jurnal Ilmu-Ilmu Pertanian (Journal of Agricultural Science), 14(1), 273658. https://doi.org/10.32528/agr.v14i1.405
Bustang, S., & Yatim, H. (2021). Respon Pertumbuhan Dan Hasil Tanaman Jagung Hibrida (Zea mays L) Terhadap Pemberian Pupuk Npk Dan Pupuk Organik. Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Fakultas Pertanian, 1(1), 15–20. https://doi.org/10.52045/jimfp.v1i1.58
Firmansyah, C., & Irawati, T. (2023). Efektivitas Pupuk Bokashi Dan Phospat Terhadap Pertumbuhan Dan Produksi Tanaman Mentimun (Cucumis sativus L.) Varietas Zatavi F1. Jurnal Ilmiah Hijau Cendekia, 8(2), 150–158. https://doi.org/10.32503/hijau.v8i2.4338
Hayatudin, H., & Adnan, A. (2021). Pengaruh Berbagai Jenis Mulsa dan Dosis Pupuk Kandang Kambing Terhada Pertumbuhan dan Hasil Tanaman Bawang Merah (Allium Cepa). JAGO TOLIS : Jurnal Agrokompleks Tolis, 1(3), 74–80. https://doi.org/10.56630/jago.v1i3.167
Hayatudin, H., Ahmad, F., Mustakim, M., Kasim, N., Adnan, A., Takdir, T., Agustina, A., Baya, N., & Jeniska, J. (2023). Simulasi Pembuatan Pupuk Organik Di Desa Puse Kabupaten Tolitoli. TOLIS MENGABDI : Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat, 1(2), 38–43. https://doi.org/10.56630/tm.v1i2.490
Junaidi. (2022). Respon Tanaman Jagung Manis (Zea Mays Saccharata Sturt) Terhadap Jumlah Benih Per Lubang dan Pemberian Pupuk Kandang Ayam. Jurnal Multidisiplin Madani, 2(6), 2827–2846. https://doi.org/10.55927/mudima.v2i6.534
Junaidi, J., Kahar, K., & Alwi, A. (2021). Pemanfaatan Limbah Kulit Kakao Terhadap Pertumbuhan Bibit Tanaman Pala (Myristica fragrans). JAGO TOLIS : Jurnal Agrokompleks Tolis, 1(2), 27–32. https://doi.org/10.56630/jago.v1i2.142
Khan, M. B. M., Arifin, A. Z., & Zulfarosda, R. (2021). Pengaruh Pemberian Pupuk Kandang Sapi terhadap Pertumbuhan dan Hasil Tanaman Jagung Manis (Zea mays L. Saccharata Sturt.). AGROSCRIPT: Journal of Applied Agricultural Sciences, 3(2), 113–120. https://doi.org/10.36423/agroscript.v3i2.832
Lukman, L. (2022). Pemanfaatan Pupuk Guano dalam Sistem Pertanian Berkelanjutan dan Dampaknya pada Pertumbuhan dan Hasil Tanaman Jagung Manis (Zea mays saccharata L). Jurnal Ilmu Pertanian Indonesia, 27(4), 590–595. https://doi.org/10.18343/jipi.27.4.590
Lukman, L. (2023). Menyiasati Keterbatasan Pupuk Di Masa Pandemi Covid-19 Dengan Penggunaan Pupuk Kandang Sapi Terhadap Pertumbuhan Vegetatif Tanaman Cabe Rawit (Capsicum annum L.). Jurnal Agrotek Tropika, 11(4), 611–614. https://doi.org/10.23960/jat.v11i4.5545
Mansyur, N. I., Pudjiwati, E. H., & Murtilaksono, A. (2021). Pupuk dan Pemupukan. In Pupuk dan Pemupukan. https://doi.org/10.52574/syiahkualauniversitypress.379
Puspitasari, B. (2023). Pengaruh Dosis Pupuk Bokashi dan Konsentrasi Pupuk Hayati Terhadap Pertumbuhan dan Hasil Tanaman Jagung Pulut (Zea Mays Var. Ceratina). Berkala Ilmiah Pertanian, 6(4), 248–260. https://doi.org/10.19184/bip.v6i4.42552
Sondang, Y., Elita, N., & Anidarfi. (2020). Buku Ajar Praktik Fisiologi Tanaman. In Politeknik Pertanian Negeri Payakumbuh.













