Application of Planting Media and AB Mix Application Intervals on The Growth and Production of Cherry Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum Var. Cerasiforme) Using the Wick System Hidroponic

Abstract

Cherry tomatoes are a horticultural plant that is quite popular in Indonesia. This study was carried out to determine the effect of the growing medium, the effect of the AB Mix application interval and the effect of the interaction between the combination of these treatments on the growth and production of cherry tomato hydroponically of the wick system. This research was carried out from April to August 2025 at the Experimental Garden Gauze House, Faculty of Agriculture, Samudra University. The research used a Complete Random Design (CRD) Factorial pattern with 2 factors, namely planting media (M) which consists of 3 levels, namely M₁ = Cocopeat, M₂ = Rockwool, and M₃ = Hydroton, as well as the AB Mix (I) administration interval factor which consists of 4 levels, namely I₁ = 1 day, I₂ = 2 days, I₃ = 3 days, and I₄ = 4 days. The results showed that the growing medium had a very marked effect on several observational parameters, the best results being obtained in the cocopeat growing medium (M₁). AB Mix administration interval had a marked effect on several observational parameters, the best results being obtained at the 2 day interval treatment (I₂).