EFFECT OF STAKES PLANTING ORIENTATION ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF CASSAVA IN CLAY SOIL-SLOPING LAND

Abstract

Farmers use stem cuttings in horizontal or vertical directions to plant cassava. Both cutting and planting directions have advantages and disadvantages. On the other hand, some farmers plant cassava on sloping land with heavy soil, resulting in suboptimal crop yields. This study aims to determine the best cutting planting direction in uneven clay soil. The study was conducted at the Experimental Garden of the Faculty of Agriculture, Padjadjaran University, from October 2024 to May 2025. The study used a quantitative method with two treatments: horizontal and vertical planting directions. Observations were made on growth components (plant height, stem diameter, number of branches, and number of leaves) and yield components (number of tubers and tuber weight). The results showed that the cutting planting direction did not affect growth components or yield components, except for the number of leaves.