Pengaruh Jarak Tanam dan Jumlah Ruas Stek Terhadap Performa Rumput Odot (Pennisetum purpureum cv. Mott) Umur 1-4 Minggu

Abstract

This research aims to determine the growth of odot grass shoots with different planting distances and number of segments in planting. Through this research, it is hoped that odot grass planting will be better and optimal, resulting in maximum growth. The research method used was an experimental method using a Completely Randomized Factorial Design (RALF) which consisted of 2 factors, factor 1: plant spacing (45 cm x 45 cm and 75 cm x 75 cm) and factor 2: number of segments (4 segments and 6 segments). Analysis of variance using the SPSS program and if there are significant differences, continue with the Duncan test. The research was carried out at the Practical Field of the Faculty of Agriculture, Graha Nusantara University, Padangsidimpuan.The results of the research can be concluded that the effect of planting distance and number of cutting segments on the growth of odot grass shoots has a significant effect (P<0.05) on the growth of shoot length (Treatment P1, 3rd week), number of shoots (Treatment P4, 3rd and 4th week). ), leaf width (4th week of treatment P4) and leaf length (2nd week of P4 treatment). Treatment P4 (75x75cm + 6 segments) showed significant results (P<0.05) which gave different responses to each treatment and the average parameters of number of shoots, leaf width and leaf length, whereas treatment P1 (45x45cm + 4 segments) showed that the results had a significant effect (P<0.05) on the growth of shoot length.