corn production can be taken by intensification, namely through improving the cultivation
system including the use of high-quality varieties and the application of fertilizers (Sumarni et
al., 2012).
Because corn plants are plants that require a lot of nutrients or fertilizers, the effort that
can be taken to make fertilization more effective and efficient is to spray fertilizer solutions
through the leaves and stems of plants. The use of bio-liquid organic fertilizers can save
inorganic fertilizers by up to 50% and productivity increases by 40% (Koutsouris, 2018).
According to Lingga, (2013), plant response to fertilization will increase if fertilizer is
applied according to the right dose, time, and method. When applying fertilizer in liquid form,
what needs to be considered is the concentration given, because each type of plant has a
different level of fertilizer solution needs. Before carrying out foliar spraying of fertilizer, the
concentration made must strictly follow the instructions in the packaging. If farmers make a
lower concentration than recommended, then to compensate foliar fertilizer spraying can be
accelerated or shortened the time interval (Busyra, 2010).
One of the liquid organic fertilizers (POC) that has been completely decomposed is Bio-
Extreme Liquid Organic Fertilizer, this POC is a Biofertilizer with a population of N-tethering
Microbes and P and K solvents in sufficient quantities. According to Fitriningtyas et al., (2019),
the use of Bio-Extrim at a dose of 5 ml / liter of water (3.5 bottle caps per 14-liter tank) on
sweet corn plants can provide better and maximum results. Spraying Bio-Extrim liquid
compound biofertilizer is sprayed at intervals of 2 weeks by spraying it on the soil or on the
plant parts (E. Fitriningtyas et al., 2017).
METHOD RESEARCH
The experiment was carried out in Tegalsari Village, Plered District, Cirebon Regency
with an altitude of 150 m above sea level (asl), latosol soil type, clay soil texture, and crumb
soil structure. The trial will be conducted from January to May 2023.
The materials used for this experiment were Baruna variety sweet corn seeds, manure,
Urea fertilizer (46% N), NPK Phonska with (15% N, 15% P 2O5, 15% K2O, and 10% Sulfur),
insecticide Decis 2.5 EC, Marshal 25 ST, Furadan 3 G, and Bio-extreme bioliquid organic
fertilizer.
The research method used is an experimental method using Group Random Design
(RAK). The treatment combination consists of 7 combinations and is repeated 4 times: A
(without bioliquid organic fertilizer), B (bioliquid organic fertilizer 5 ml/1 liter of water +
spraying 7, 21, 35 HST), C (bioliquid organic fertilizer 5 ml/1 liter of water + spraying 14,
28, 42 HST), D (bioliquid organic fertilizer 5 ml/1 liter of water + spraying 21, 35, 49 HST),
E (bioliquid organic fertilizer 10 ml/1 liter water + spraying 7, 21, 35 HST), F (bioliquid
organic fertilizer 10 ml/1 liter water + spraying 14, 28, 42 HST), G (bioliquid organic fertilizer
10 ml/1 liter water + spraying 21, 35, 49 HST).
Tillage 14 days before planting. After that, a map is made – map according to the
predetermined layout. Plots are made of 28 plots, each test consists of 7 plots with a size of 3
m x 2.4 m, a distance between treatment plots of 0.3 m and a distance between repetitions of
0.5 m which serves for waterways and plant control. Planting is done by cutting 3 cm deep
with a planting distance of 60 cm x 30 cm, each planting hole is filled with 1 seed. The
fertilizers given are Urea (N 46%) with a dose of 150 kg / ha and NPK Phonska fertilizer (N
15 %, P 2O5 15 %, K2O 15 %, and Sulfur 10 %) with a dose of 250 kg / ha.
The parameters observed were plant height, number of leaves, stem diameter, length of
cob, diameter of cob, and weight of cob per plant and per plot. Data analysis was carried out
using fingerprints and follow-up tests with the Duncan Multiple Distance Test at the level of