The Effect of Potassium and Planting Media on Production and Quality of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum ) on Hydroponic Drip System Sys Cecep Hidayat*, Wida Faridah Sholihah, Asep Supriadin
UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung
cephidayat[at]uinsgd.ac.id
Abstract
Tomato is a crop known as nutritious duet o its protein, mineral, and vitamins contains. So the application of production inputs should be directed to improve the those crop quality. The aim of the research was to know the effect of potassium concentration and type of planting media on production and quality of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum ) on hydroponic drip system. The reseach was conducted from Juni to August 2019 at Cileunyi Kulon village, Cilenyi district, Bandung regency, using split-plot facorial design with 2 factors and 3 replication. Main plot was potassium concentration (350 ppm, 400 ppm, and 450 ppm) and sub-plot type of planting media (100 % husk charcoal, 100 % cocopeat, 50 % husk charcoal + 50 % cocopeat). The result showed that there was No. interaction effect of potassium concentration and type of planting media on fruit fresh weight and fruit hardness. All potassium concentration and type of planting media independently has the same effect on fruit fresh weight and fruit hardness with vitamin contains 11,83n- 16,90 mg 100 g-1. The application of pottasium 400 ppm and 500 ppm produces better fruit saving power.
