The Effect Giving Local Microorganisms against the Formation of Tomato Flowers and Fruits (Lycopersicum esculentum Mill)

Abstract

The research aims to know comparison of the number of flowers and tomatoes produced through the application of fertilizer compost and Local Microorganisms and soil quality. This research was conducted in April-July 2017. The tools used in the research includes a set of tools ho, bucket, gembor, polybag 25 x 35 cm, and weigher.  Materials used include soil, sand, compost, Local Microorganisms, tomato seeds and water. This research uses Completely Randomized Design with two treatments and three replications namely soil, sand of local microorganisms, and soil, and treatment of soil, sand and compost. The number of flowers and tomatoes calculated per week per treatment. Data were analyzed with descriptive analysis. 

The amount of tomatoes produced from the application of compost  and Local Microorganisms fertilizer through the application of compost and Local Microorganisms fertilizer the highest obtained in the application of compost fertilizer, but based on the percentage of the large number of flowers which turns into a tomato fruit, the soil which the Local Microorganisms  fertilizer have a percentage interest which turns into a tomato fruit, so soil given Local Microorganisms  fertilized have a percentage of interest to be a larger fruit namely 40.35%. while the soil is given compost fertilizer only amounted to 28.32%.