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Chrysanthemum is an ornamental plant widely cultivated in Indonesia, with various varieties that have unique and attractive characteristics. Each variety responds differently to changes in light intensity. Providing shade can help regulate the light intensity received by chrysanthemum seedlings during the acclimatization stage. This study aimed to determine the best shade percentage for the acclimatization growth of three chrysanthemum varieties. The research was conducted in the screenhouse of the Faculty of Agriculture, Tanjungpura University, for three months, from October to December 2024. The experiment used a Split Plot Design (Split Plot) with a Randomized Block Design (RBD), consisting of two factors: shade percentage and variety. There were three levels of shade and three chrysanthemum varieties, resulting in nine treatment combinations. Each treatment was repeated three times, with each replication consisting of three sample plants, resulting in 81 experimental units. The shade percentages used were 25% (n1), 50% (n2), and 75% (n3), and the varieties tested were Xanne (v1), Suciyono (v2), and Pinka Pinky (v3). Observed variables included plant survival rate, plant height, stem diameter, internode length, number of internodes, number of flower primordia, leaf color changes, along with supporting data such as temperature, humidity, and light intensity. The results showed that 50% shade was effective in promoting plant height and the number of flower primordia in the three varieties: Xanne, Suciyono, and Pinka Pinky. The Suciyono variety exhibited good vegetative and generative growth under all shade percentages.

This study aims to explore the influence of formal language skills on the use of slang among first-semester students in the English Language and Literature Education Program at Muhammadiyah University Maumere. The method used in this study is a descriptive qualitative approach with subjects consisting of first-year students. Information was collected through observation, questionnaire distribution, and brief interviews about daily language use habits and academic contexts. The findings of this study indicate that the majority of students actively use slang when interacting informally, especially when communicating with peers and on social media platforms. The use of slang serves as a way to express identity, build social solidarity, and facilitate social adjustment. However, deficiencies in formal language skills make it difficult for some students to recognize the appropriate use of language in context, so that elements of slang often creep into academic situations, such as in class discussions and assignment writing. This study concludes that formal language skills have an impact on the use of slang. Students with high formal language skills tend to be better at switching between language varieties according to context, while those with low formal skills are at greater risk of mixing them up.

This study aims to explore the influence of formal language skills on the use of slang among first-semester students in the English Language and Literature Education Program at Muhammadiyah University Maumere. The method used in this study is a descriptive qualitative approach with subjects consisting of first-year students. Information was collected through observation, questionnaire distribution, and brief interviews about daily language use habits and academic contexts. The findings of this study indicate that the majority of students actively use slang when interacting informally, especially when communicating with peers and on social media platforms. The use of slang serves as a way to express identity, build social solidarity, and facilitate social adjustment. However, deficiencies in formal language skills make it difficult for some students to recognize the appropriate use of language in context, so that elements of slang often creep into academic situations, such as in class discussions and assignment writing. This study concludes that formal language skills have an impact on the use of slang. Students with high formal language skills tend to be better at switching between language varieties according to context, while those with low formal skills are at greater risk of mixing them up.