Radian Radian, Budiyati Ichwan, Islah Hayati, Addion Nizori, Marlina Marlina, Mapegau Mapegau, Efrizal Efrizal, Mohd Raznan Ramli, Aaronn Avit Ajeng
This work aimed to determine the effect of biodegradable superabsorbent hydrogel based on cellulose derivatives on the growth and yield of sweet corn (Zea mays saccharata Sturt) on dry land. The design used was a completely randomized design (CRD). The applied treatments consisted of four levels of hydrogel: without hydrogel (control), 2, 4, and 6 g per plant, respectively. Each treatment was repeated six times in this experiment, yielding a total of 24 experimental pots. Each experiment pot contained 3 plants, thus all 72 plants. The results showed that the hydrogel would significantly increase soil moisture, relative water content, growth of the plant height, stem diameter, and ear cobs without corn husk. Likewise, on the length of the ear without ear cobs and wet ear weights without corn husk. As the hydrogel preserves soil moisture, allowing water to be available for the plant, it might also temporarily store soil from the water and gradually remove it into the soil. Further investigations should be performed to completely characterize the interaction between the superabsorbent hydrogel and the dry land soil. © 2022, Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture. All Rights Reserved.
Department of Agricultural Cultivation, Faculty of Agriculture, Tanjung Pura University, Indonesia; Department of Agro Eco-Technology Faculty of Agriculture, Jambi University, Jambi-Sumatera, 36361, Indonesia; Technology of Agricultural Product Department Faculty of Agriculture Jambi University, Jambi-Sumatera, 36361, Indonesia; Department of Plant Protection Faculty of Agriculture, Syiah Kuala University, Darussalam Banda Aceh, Indonesia; Faculty of Agriculture, Jambi University, Jambi-Sumatera, 36361, Indonesia; Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 50603, Malaysia
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