Improvement of Physical Properties of Inceptisols and Yield of Sweet Corn Affected by Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Manure Applications

Abstract

Local resources such as Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) and manure can be applied to improve the soil properties and the maize productivity. This trial was to determine the effect of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and manure on some physical characteristic of Inceptisols and yield of sweet corn. This study was conducted at Babakan village, Ciparay distric, Kabupaten Bandung at 07o0440,9” S and 107o4132,6” from May to August 2015. The experiment was arranged as Randomized Block Design with factorial pattern consisted of 2 factors and 3 replications. The first treatments were AMF rate (5, 10, 15 g crop-1) and the second treatments were type of manure (chicken, sheep, and cow) at 30 ton ha-1. The AMF and type of manure could decreased the bulk density, increased soil porosity, and improved weight of the corn cob up to 94 % of its maximum potential.

Keywords: Competitiveness, RCA, EPD, IIT, Panel Regression

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