Methanol Application and Soil Water Content: Increased Production and Cultivation of Soybean Plants

Abstract

Soybean cultivation can increase its production by providing methanol and groundwater. This research aims to analyze the application of methanol, soil water content, and the interaction between methanol and soil water content to increase soybean production. The research was conducted from June to October 2022 in Pangkajene District, Pangkep Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The research used a split-plot design, and each treatment was repeated three times. The first plot is the level of water content, which consists of three levels: A1: 25–50%, A2: 50–75%, and A3: 75–100%, while the subplot is the methanol concentration, which consists of four levels: Mo: no methanol, M1: 15% methanol, M2: 30% methanol, and M3: 45% methanol. The research results show that soil water levels of 75-100% and methanol 30% have a good influence on growth and production components. Providing methanol can increase water use efficiency.