THE EFFECT OF PRUNING ON CHILI PEPPER STEMS (CAPSICUM FRUTESCENS L) ON PRODUCTIVITY

Fery Irawan; Evi Hanizar; Ferdy Sugianto

doi:10.32832/abdidos.v9i2.2826

Fery Irawan Universitas PGRI Argopuro Jember
Evi Hanizar Universitas PGRI Argopuro Jember
Ferdy Sugianto Universitas PGRI Argopuro Jember

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32832/abdidos.v9i2.2826

Keywords: Cabai Rawit, Shoot Pruning, Plant Growth

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of stem pruning on chili pepper plants (Capsicum frutescens L.) on plant height growth, number of productive branches, and fruit weight. The study was conducted using an experimental method with a randomized block design (RBD) consisting of two treatments, namely without pruning (control) and stem tip pruning, each with 21 sample plants. Data analysis was performed using the non-parametric Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test. The results showed that stem pruning shortened the plants to an average of 69.14 cm, lower than the control at 132.91 cm, but was able to increase the number of productive branches to an average of 25.95 branches, much higher than the control at 5.86 branches. The average fruit weight of the treated plants was also greater, although not statistically significantly different.