Effects of Trichoderma spp. Application and Immersion Duration on the Growth Performance of Black Pepper (Piper nigrum L.) Cuttings

Hijra Hijra, Netty Netty, Suraedah Alimuddin

Abstract


The study aims to determine the effect of Trichoderma sp. application on the growth of pepper shrub seedlings, to determine the duration of Trichoderma sp. immersion on the growth of pepper shrub seedlings and to determine the interaction between Trichoderma sp. and the duration of immersion on the growth of pepper shrub seedlings. This study was conducted using a 2-factor Randomized Block Design with a factorial pattern, the first factor being the provision of Trichoderma sp. and coconut water and the second factor being the duration of soaking the pepper cuttings. The observed parameters were the time of shoot emergence, shoot length, number of shoots, number of leaves, shoot stem diameter, root volume and percentage of cutting success. The results showed that the application of Trichoderma sp. 15 g + 25% coconut water gave the best results on the time of shoot emergence 35.9 days after planting, shoot length 15.5 cm, number of leaves 4.8 pieces, root volume 5.67 ml and percentage of cutting success 87.5%. The 12-hour soaking time gave the best results on the time of emergence of shoots 32.7 days after planting, root volume 5.33 ml and percentage of successful cuttings 87.5%. The interaction between the provision of Trichoderma sp. and the soaking time did not have a statistically significant effect, but showed the highest average value in the treatment of Trichoderma sp 15 g + 25% coconut water with a soaking time of 12 hours, namely on the parameters of the time of emergence of shoots 29.4 days after planting, shoot length 17.1 cm, number of leaves 5.3 strands, stem diameter 0.14 mm and percentage of successful cuttings 100%.

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