Growth and yield of two butterfly pea strains using modified cultivation under drought stress

Abstract

Butterfly pea is a biopharmaceutical plant that has yet to be widely developed in Indonesia regarding cultivation, growth, and yield.  Research related to the response of the growth and yield of two strains of butterfly pea flower to drought stress through modification of cultivation, namely the provision of watering intervals, is interesting. So, this study aims to find the optimal watering interval for the growth and yield of telling flowers and to create a strain that is resistant to drought stress. This study used a completely randomized design with two factors: the strain of the butterfly pea and the watering interval. The strains used were purple and white, and the watering intervals were every day, once every 2 days, once every 4 days, and once every 6 days. The results showed that watering at 6-day intervals can reduce growth and yield parameters such as plant height, leaf area, number of flowers and flower size in purple and white strains and purple butterfly pea flower plants have conditions that are more resistant to drought stress. This study concludes that the purple and white strains of butterfly pea flowers grown under drought stress conditions can affect growth and yield reduction.