Response of Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) Seedling Growth on Various Growing Media and Organic Plant Supplements

Cocoa (Theobroma Cacao L.) as a plantation crop which success is determined by healthy and quality seedlings. The use of planting media with mixture manure plant organic supplements may result in soil because it contains microorganisms that are beneficial support the growth cocoa Purpose this study was to determine initial response seedlings on various growing dosages an supplement liquid fertilizer. research conducted February–September 2022 nursery located Kradenan, Purwoharjo, Banyuwangi Regency Agricultural Laboratory University Jember, Bondowoso Campus, Regency. Study carried out 4 x factorial using randomized block design three replications. first factor consisted four levels treatment, namely + chicken manure, goat cow rabbit manure. second dose levels, control treatment 0, 50, 100, 150 mL polybag-1. Data were analyzed analysis variance follow-up tests Duncan’s multiple range test at 5% level. Variables observed included seedling height, number leaves, stem diameter, leaf length, width, roots, root fresh weight, dry weight results showed there interaction effect all parameters except roots. conclusion best combination 50