Abstract:
The objective of this experiment was to compare the distance of planting to the botanical composition and biomass yield of Moringa. Randomized Complete Block Design with 3 replications was used. There are 4 treatments; 50x100, 100x100, 100x200 and 200x200 centimeters. The seeds of Moringa were planted in the plastic bag for 60 days. The seedlings were transplanted into the experimental plot. Size 400x400 cm, which have manure from dried cow dung at the rate of 3,200 kilograms per rai. The plants were harvested at the age of 90 days after planting and every 60 days after cutting at 100 centimeters above the ground. The results from three cutting showed that the Moringa have more branches in accordance with the more distance of planting spans (P <0.01). The proportion of leaf weight per stem or branch in dry matter condition was not different. With an average of 1.32 1.45 1.48 and 1.54, respectively (P> 0.05). Planting with more distance leads to lower yields in both fresh and dry matter conditions. The average fresh weight per harvest was 9796.67 7351.87 4094.43 and 3724.67 kilograms per rai (P <0.01) and the average dry matter was 1778.52 1442.56 802.40 and 759.18 kilograms per rai (P <0.01). Respectively. However, the more space of planting makes the stem of moringa bigger.