scholarly journals Water requirements for oil palm grown on marginal lands: A simulation approach

2022 ◽  
Vol 260 ◽  
pp. 107292
Author(s):  
Humayoun Akram ◽  
Delphis F. Levia ◽  
Jeffrey E. Herrick ◽  
Henny Lydiasari ◽  
Niels Schütze
2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (3A) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Silvana E. Kaeng ◽  
Johannes E.X. Rogi ◽  
Jantje ., Pongoh

This study aims to find out the water balance in Sangkub Sub-district, North Bolaang Mongondow Regency for oil palm cultivation with water balance simulation model developed by Handoko (1994) and Rogi (2002). The study was conducted from May - December 2016. This research uses simulation model method; the data used in this research is secondary data. The data analysis used run model of water balance of land and formula calculation of land water balance. The study found that the amount of water surplus from the run of the water balance model and calculations based on the formula in one year cannot meet the water requirements of oil palm crops, so that oil palm plantations cannot be cultivated in Sangkub Sub-district. This is due to the existence of rice cultivated crops prior to oil palm cultivation, where both plants require relatively large amount of water.


2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-105
Author(s):  
Winarna

Limitations of potential land for the palm oil industry in Indonesia led to the development ofmature oil palm plantations leads to marginal lands with various limiting factors. One ofthe marginal lands that could potentially as an alternative for palm oil development in the tidalwetlands. The potential of tidal land for oil palm cultivation is mainly related to the flattopography and water availability throughout the year to minimize the possibility ofwater deficit. However, there are some critical issues that become limiting for thedevelopment of oil palm plantations, which severely hampered drainage, high salinity,the potential content of pyrite, peat depth and maturity, as well as greater investment forinfrastructure development. Growth and productivity of oil palm trees in addition to tidalland affected by the improvement in the fertility rate are also influenced by watermanagement. The observation of vegetative ( leaf area ) of oil palm plantations age of 2years in a swamp area pitu ( pyrite 80-100 cm depth ) showed that the water managementin the water level of 20-40 cm had greater leaf area ( 2.93 m2 ) compared with watermanagement 0-20 cm ( 2.40 m2 ) and 40-60 cm ( 2.21 m2 ) below the ground surface.According to Winarna ( 2007), the productivity of oil palm plantations aged 10 years onacid sulfate soil in North Sumatra with water management and good pyrite can reach therange of 20-24 tonnes FFB /ha/year. The results of the observations made by Harahapand Siregar (2004 ) at the age of oil palm plantation in Betong Krawo 5-6 years ( depth of pyrite 50-100 cm ) with water management and pyrite are not maximized, which indicatesthat the low productivity range 10.86 - 12.70 tonnes FFB /ha/year.


2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 148-158
Author(s):  
Surianto

Spodosol soil of Typic Placorthod sub-group of East Barito District is one of the problem soils with the presence of hardpan layer, low fertility, low water holding capacity, acid reaction and it is not suitable for oil palm cultivation without any properly specific management of land preparation and implemented best agronomic practices. A study was carried out to evaluate the soil characteristic of a big hole (A profile) and no big hole (B profile) system and comparative oil palm productivity among two planting systems. This study was conducted in Spodosol soil at oil palm plantation (coordinate X = 0281843 and Y = 9764116), East Barito District, Central Kalimantan Province on February 2014, by surveying of placic and ortstein depth and observing soil texture and chemical properties of 2 (two) oil palm's soil profiles that have been planted in five years. Big hole system of commercial oil palm field planting on the Spodosol soil area was designed for the specific purpose of minimizing the potential of a negative effect of shallow effective planting depth for oil palms growing due to the hardpan layer (placic and ortstein) presence as deep as 0.25 - 0.50 m. The big hole system is a planting hole type which was vertical-sided with 2.00 m x 1.50 m on top and bottom side and 3.00 m depth meanwhile the 2:1 drain was vertical-sided also with 1.50 m depth and 300 m length. Oil palm production was recorded from the year 2012 up to 2014. Results indicated that the fractions both big hole profile (A profile) and no big hole profile (B profile) were dominated by sands ranged from 60% to 92% and the highest sands content of non-big hole soil profile were found in A and E horizons (92%). Better distribution of sand and clay fractions content in between layers of big hole soil profiles of A profile sample is more uniform compared to the B profile sample. The mechanical holing and material mixing of soil materials of A soil profile among the upper and lower horizons i.e. A, E, B and C horizons before planting that resulted a better distribution of both soil texture (sands and clay) and chemical properties such as acidity value (pH), C-organic, N, C/N ratio, CEC, P-available and Exchangeable Bases. Investigation showed that exchangeable cations (Ca, Mg, K), were very low in soil layers (A profile) and horizons (B profile) investigated. The low exchangeable cations due to highly leached of bases to the lower layers and horizons. Besides, the palm which was planted on the big hole system showed good adaptation and response positively by growing well of tertiary and quaternary roots that the roots were penetrable into deeper rooting zone as much as >1.00 m depth. The roots can grow well and penetrate much deeper in A profile compared to the undisturbed hardpan layer (B profile). The FFB (fresh fruit bunches) production of the non-big hole block was higher than the big hole block for the first three years of production. This might be due to the high variation of monthly rainfall in-between years of observation from 2009 to 2014. Therefore, the hardness of placic and ortstein as unpenetrable agents by roots and water to prevent water loss and retain the water in the rhizosphere especially in the drier weather. In the high rainfall condition, the 2:1 drain to prevent water saturation in the oil palm rhizosphere by moving some water into the drain. Meanwhile, the disturbed soil horizon (big hole area) was drier than un disturbance immediately due to water removal to deeper layers. We concluded that both big hole and 2:1 drain are a suitable technology for Spodosol soil land especially in preparing palms planting to minimize the negative effect of the hardpan layer for oil palm growth.


2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Artchapong Hassametto ◽  
Preerawadee Chaiboontun ◽  
Chattraporn Prajuabwan ◽  
Laphatrada Khammuang ◽  
Aussadavut Dumrongsiri

SIMBIOSA ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fauziah Syamsi

Kelapa sawit merupakan salah satu tanaman meningkat paling pesat di dunia, dan mencakup lebih dari 13 juta ha di Asia Tenggara. Sumatera memiliki sejarah yang relatif panjang budidaya kelapa sawit komersial, dan banyak perkebunan telah menggantikan hutan hujan. Biasanya ini perkebunan monokultur mendukung spesies lebih sedikit daripada hutan, namun ada sangat sedikit informasi yang tersedia untuk kelelawar. Kami mencicipi kelelawar pemakan serangga di Sumatera Barat dalam perkebunan kelapa sawit matang di mana beberapa tutupan hutan dipertahankan di fragmen hutan di bukit-bukit dan di sepanjang sungai. Menggunakan total 180 kecapi perangkap malam kami dibandingkan dengan komunitas kelelawar dalam tiga jenis habitat: patch hutan, zona riparian dan perkebunan. Total kami ditangkap 1108 kelelawar yang mewakili 21 spesies dan 5 keluarga, dan mayoritas ini (dalam hal spesies dan kelimpahan) ditemukan di fragmen hutan. perkebunan kelapa sawit ditemukan menjadi habitat miskin untuk kelelawar - hanya empat orang dari dua spesies ditangkap. daerah pinggiran sungai didukung keanekaragaman menengah, dan mungkin penting sebagai koridor satwa liar antara fragmen hutan. Kata kunci : Biodiversitas, keleawar Microchiropteran


2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 475-485
Author(s):  
G. Ravichandran ◽  
P. Murugesan ◽  
P. Naveen Kumar ◽  
R.K. Mathur ◽  
D. Ramajayam

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (8) ◽  
pp. 23-27
Author(s):  
G. Swarna latha G. Swarna latha ◽  
◽  
Dr. Amara Srinivasulu ◽  
G. Suneetha G. Suneetha
Keyword(s):  
Oil Palm ◽  

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