Effect of Termite Soil on Growth and Quality of Papaya (cv. Yellow Krang) in Thailand

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study the effects of using termite soil on the growth and yield of papaya, and to study the cost and return of papaya production using termite soil. Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) was conducted in 4 replications, each consisting of 4 treatments: 1) No anthill
soil(control) 2) Put the termite soil rate of 2 kg / plant. (the way farmers practice) 3) Put the termite soil 4 kg / plant. 4) Put the termite soil 6 kg / plant. The research found that all treatment using termite soil have height plant, number of flowers per plant, yield per rai, number of fruits per plant, size of fruit, cost
of production, revenue and profit were statistically significant difference in control treatment. While the circumference stem, first flowering days and fruit weight were not significantly different. However, the application of each termite soil have effect on the growth and yield of papaya, which was higher than that
all treatment. For rate of termite soil suitable for the highest production of papaya were application 6 kg per tree. The highest yield was 12,730.56 kg / rai and the highest yield was 20,124 baht per rai.