RESPON PERTUMBUHAN RESPON PERTUMBUHAN DAN PRODUKSI CABAI RAWIT (Capsicum frutescens L) TERHADAP BERBAGAI KONSENTRASI EKSTRAK DAUN KELOR DAN WAKTU PEMANGKASAN RESPONSE OF GROWTH AND PRODUCTION OF CAYENNE PEPPER (CAPSICUM FRUTESCENS L) TO VARIOUS CONCE

ABSTRACT This research aimed (1) to determine the effect of Moringa leaves extract concentration on the growth response and production of cayenne pepper, (2) to determine the effect of pruning time on the growth response and production of cayenne pepper, (3) to determine the effect of the interaction between the effectiveness of Moringa leaves extract and pruning on the growth response and production of cayenne pepper. This research was carried out in Bontolohe Hamlet, Bua Village, Tellulimpoe District, Sinjai Regency, from May-August 2024. This research was carried out in the form of a two-factor factorial design (F2F) which was arranged in the form of a Randomized Group Design (RBD). The first factor was various Moringa Leaves Extract Concentrations, consisting of 4 treatment levels, namely Control, Moringa leaves extract concentration 35 ml + 65 ml water/plant, Moringa leaves extract concentration 40 ml + 60 ml water/plant, Moringa leaves extract concentration 45 ml + 55 ml water/Plant. Meanwhile, the second factor was pruning water shoots which consists of 4 levels of treatment, namely no treatment, 48 HST, 55 HST, and 62 HST. The results of this research showed that the combination treatment of Moringa Leaf Extract (45 ml/tan) had the best effect on plant height, number of leaves, number of fruits, and fruit weight. The water shoots pruning treatment had the best effect on plant height, number of leaves, number of fruit and fruit weight. There was an interaction between Moringa Leaves Extract and Water Shoot Pruning which had a significant effect on plant height and fruit number, but had no significant effect on the number of leaves and fruit weight. KEYWORDS: Moringa Leaves Extract, Water Shoot Pruning, and Cayenne PepperABSTRAKPenelitian ini betujuan (1) Untuk mengetahui pengaruh Konsentrasi ekstrak daun kelor terhadap respon pertumbuhan dan produksi cabai rawit. (2) Untuk mengetahui pengaruh waktu pemangkasan terhadap respon pertumbuha n dan produksi cabai rawit. (3) Untuk mengetahui pengaruh interaksi antara efektivitas ekstrak daun kelor dan pemangkasan terhadap respon pertumbuhan dan produksi cabai rawit. Penelitian ini dilakasanakan di Dusun Bontolohe, Desa Bua, Kecematan Tellulimpoe, Kabupaten Sinjai, berlansung dari bulan Mei-Agustus 2024. Penelitian ini di laksanakan dalam bentuk rancangan faktorial dua faktor (F2F) yang di susun dalam bentuk Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK). Faktor pertama berbagai Konsentrasi Ekstrak Daun Kelor, terdiri atas 4 taraf perlakuan yaitu Kontrol, Konsentrasi ekstrak daun kelor 35 ml + 65 ml air/Tanaman, Konsentrasi ekstrak daun kelor 40 ml + 60 ml air/Tanaman, Konsentrasi ekstrak daun kelor 45 ml + 55 ml air/Tanaman. Sedangkan faktor kedua adalah pemangkasan tunas air yang terdiri dari 4 taraf perlakuan yaitu tampa perlakuan, 48 HST, 55 HST, dan 62 HST. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan, Perlakuan kombinasi Ekstrak Daun Kelor (45 ml/Tan) memberikan pengaruh terbaik terhadap tinggi tanaman, jumlah daun, jumlah buah, dan bobot buah. Perlakuan pemangkasan tunas air memberikan pengaruh terbaik terhadap tinggi tanaman, jumlah daun, jumlah buah dan bobot buah. Terjadi interaksi Ekstrak Daun Kelor dan Pemangkasan Tunas Air berpengaruh nyata terhadap tinggi tanaman dan jumlah buah, tetapi tidak berpengaruh nyata terhadap jumlah daun dan bobot buah.Kata Kunci : Ekstrak Daun Kelor, Pemangkasan Tunas Air, dan Cabai Rawit