International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology Vol. 29, No. 9s, (2020), pp. 4961-4967 ISSN: 2005-4238 IJAST Copyright ⓒ 2020 SERSC 4961 The Influence Of Growing Media And Buds Source On Growth And Result Of Strawberries (Fragaria Ananassa Duchesne) Ramli 1 , Nur Hayati 1 , Maya Lestari 2 1 Lecture of Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture Tadulako University, Indonesia. 2 Horticultural undergraduate Students of Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture Tadulako University, Indonesia. E-mail: ramlimohali07@gmail.com Abstract The strawberry plant is one of the crops with high economical value that is potentially a source of economic income for farmers and foreign exchange of the country. This plant is widely bred by layering which is the technique of taking the daughter plant or Stolon that is close to the crown. At one Stolon usually appears 4 – 5 daughter plant, but the best used for seedlings is first and second stolon from the crown. The success of crop growth is not detached from planting media roles. Media grows is one of the most important component in the environment factors in influencing the growth of strawberry plants because it provides of elements nutrients and air is beneficial as a provider of long-term nutrients for strawberry crops. The aim of this research is to obtain the planting media type and the source of the appropriate strawberry crop to support the growth of seedlings and strawberry crops. The usefulness of this research as information material for the provision of planting media and quality strawberry crop seeds. The research was conducted in February to May 2018, at a height of 750 meters above sea level (MDPL) in Tongoa Village Palolo district of Sigi Province of Central Sulawesi. The study uses a randomized block design(RAK) two-factor factorial pattern. The first Factor is the medium of plants consisting of three levels, namely M1 (sandy soil), M2 (sandy soil + manure), M3 (sandy soil + manure + charcoal husk). The second Factor is the source of the shoots eye consisting of three levels, namely T1 (first bud), T2 (second bud) and T3 (third bud). Each unit has 9 experimental combinations repeated 3 times, resulting in 27 experimental units. The results of statistic analysis showed that the media treatment grew sandy soil + manure + charcoal husk (M3) and the first shoots (T1) have a noticeable effect on the amount of flower, fruit weight, percentage of flowers into fruit, but no real effect on the number of leaves. Furthermore, there is no real influential interaction between the two treatments on all observation components. It is suspected that both treatments do not affect each other (single effect). Keywords: Planting Media, buds and strawberries INTRODUCTION The Strawberry plant (Fragaria Ananassa Duchense) belongs to the herb plant that was discovered first in Chile, America. This type of fruit includes the sub tropical fruit and is the fourth important commodity in the world after oranges, apples and mangoes. This plant is very popular specially in the developed countries with agricultural techniques because in addition to being a high nutritious food producer, also as a raw material of food and beverage industry. In addition, it can be used as the main commodity among other fruit crops. Interesting colors and fruit form makes this type of plant is cultivated by farmers and ornamental plants lovers, because this plant can be formed in accordance with the wishes. This type of fruit contains nutrients in 100 g strawberry containing 0.8 g of protein, 0.5 g of fat, 8 g of carbohydrates and 37 kcal of calories. While the potential minerals include calcium 28 mg, phosphorus 27 mg, iron 0.8 mg, magnesium 10 mg, potassium 27 mg, selenium 0.7 mg, vitamin A 60 mg, vitamin C 0.03 mg and folic acid 17.7 mg. (Hancock, 1999).