The effect of paraquat dichloride herbicide for weed control in immature oil palm plantations
Abstract
The oil palm plant (Elaeis guineensis Jacq) is an annual plant originating from Nigeria, West Africa. Oil palm is an important plantation crop producing food oil, industrial oil, and biofuel. One of the biggest challenges in increasing the potential for palm oil production in Indonesia is weed management. Weeds are unwanted plants because they can compete with plants. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the paraquat dichloride herbicide for weed control in immature oil palm plants. The research was carried out in an oil palm plantation in Cikelet Subdistrict, Garut Regency, West Java. The experiment used an experimental method with a randomized block design (RBD) consisting of 7 treatments and 4 replications. The treatments consisted of paraquat dichloride herbicide at a dose of 405 g / ha; 540 g / ha; 675 g / ha; 810 g / ha; 945 g / ha; manual weeding and control. The results showed that the herbicide paraquat dichloride dose of 405-945 g / ha proved to be very effective and effective in controlling broad leaf weeds such as Ageratum conyzoides, Galinsoga parviflora, Richardia brasiliensis, Borreria alata, and other weeds. The herbicide paraquat dichloride at a dose of 405-945 g / ha at all tested doses did not show any symptoms of poisoning in immature oil palms.
How to Cite This Article
Yayan Sumekar, Dani Riswandi, Dedi Widayat, Uum Umiyati (2021). The effect of paraquat dichloride herbicide for weed control in immature oil palm plantations. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Growth Evaluation (IJMRGE), 2(1), 248-253.