scholarly journals Potential of Sorghum Varieties as Biofuel

Agromet ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 108-115
Author(s):  
Muhammad Noor Ariefin ◽  
Puji Harsono ◽  
Amalia Tetrani Sakya

The downside of fossil fuels as non-renewable energy resources in Indonesia has led to invent alternative energy resources. One of alternative sources is biofuels, which are derived from organic compound that originated from plants and living creatures. Here, we used sorghum as a source of biofuels, but current knowledge of sorghum cultivation on dry land is limited. This study aims to determine the influence of sorghum genotypes on their growth and yield in a dry land, and to analyze the potential of sorghum as biofuels. This research was carried out in low land, on vertisol soil, from August to November 2020. We applied a completely randomized block design with one factor and 3 replications. Seven sorghum varieties were identified namely Numbu, Super 1, Suri 3, Keller, Kawali, Black Sorghum, and Bioguma-2. The results showed that each variety had different genetical properties leading to various growth rates in both vegetative and generative phases. Our finding revealed that Keller variety was the most productive sorghum plant as it produced the highest sugar content (20°Brix). Also, Keller was the tallest plants (>300 cm) compared to other varieties. Bioguma-2 was the second, which was proven by its longest stem (307 cm) and high stem sap content (18°Brix). Thus, we recommended the Keller and Bioguma-2 as the suitable sorghum variety to be utilized in biofuels manufacturing.

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Supriyadi , ◽  
Ahmad Dhiaul Khuluq ◽  
Dan Djumali

ABSTRACT<br />    <br />Sugar cane is a strategic commodity for the Indonesian government as raw material for the national sugar industry. Cultivation of sugar cane has been shifted to dry areas dominated by Inceptisol, Vertisol, and Ultisol soil. These conditions require certain clones to obtain high sugar yield. New improved varieties have been developed and 8 early-mid maturiting clones have been obtained. The study was aimed to evaluate and obtain earty-mid maturing clones with higher sugar yield than the existing varieties in dry land of Inceptisol soil. The study was conducted at the Karangploso Experimental Station, Malang from July 2015 to September 2016. The study was arranged in a randomized block design with three replications. The treatment consistsed of eight clones of early to mid maturing sugarcane clones and one control variety (Kenthung). The eight clones were (1) PS 04 117, (2) PS 04 259, (3) PS 04 129, (4) PS 05 258, (5) PS 06 391, (6) PS 06 370, (7) PS 06 188, and (8) JR 01. The results showed that three clones (PS 06 188, PS 05 258 and JR 01) produced higher sugar yield (10.45-11.88 ton ha-1), and the other clones showewd lower sugar yield (6.55-9.37 ton ha-1) than that of Kenthung variety (9.16 ton ha-1).PS 06 188 and PS 05 258 clones obtained the highest sugar yield of 11.88 and 11.49 ton ha-1, respectively.<br /><br />Keywords: dry land, performance, Saccharum officinarum,  sugar content, variety<br /><br />


2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-27
Author(s):  
Murdaningsih Murdaningsih ◽  
Adrianus F G Uran

Sorghum is a cereal crop that has the potential to be developed on dry land as a food source, has the ability to adapt widely, and requires less agricultural inputs than other food crops. Ende Regency is an area that has a dry climate and is dominated by dry land agriculture, so it has the potential for the development of sorghum plants. The purpose of this study was to conduct an agronomic study of the development of Nambu sorghum variety with the application of chicken manure. The research was conducted using a randomized block design, with 5 treatments chicken manure doses, i.e. A0: 0 tons per ha (control), A1: 3.25 tons per ha, A2: 6.5 tons per ha, A3: 9.75 tons per ha, and A4: 13 tons per ha. The application of chicken manure of 13 tons per ha to sorghum plants resulted in growth and yield variables with the highest values, i.e., plant height 277.08 cm, leaf number 15.69 pieces, leaf area 8720.03 cm2, fresh stover weight base 354.69 g, dry stover weight 249.38 g, panicle length 20.54 g, panicle dry weight 24.63 g, number of seeds per panicle 1392.19 g, 1000 seeds weight 7.50 g. Keywords: Chicken manure, dry land, food, sorghum.   ABSTRAK Sorgum merupakan tanaman serealia yang berpotensi untuk dikembangkan pada lahan kering sebagai sumber pangan, memiliki kemampuan beradaptasi secara luas, serta membutuhkan input pertanian relatif lebih sedikit dibandingkan tanaman pangan lainnya. Kabupaten Ende merupakan daerah yang beriklim kering dan dengan dominasi pertanian lahan kering, sehingga berpotensi untuk pengembangan tanaman sorgum. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk melakukan kajian agronomis pengembangan tanaman sorgum varietas Nambu dengan aplikasi pupuk kandang ayam. Penelitan dilakukan dengan percobaan menggunakan rancangan acak kelompok, dengan 5 perlakuan penggunaan pupuk kandang ayam, yakni A0: 0 ton per ha (kontrol), A1: 3,25 ton per ha, A2: 6,5 ton per ha, A3: 9,75 ton per ha, dan A4: 13 ton per ha. Aplikasi pupuk kandang ayam sebesar 13 ton per ha terhadap tanaman sorgum menghasilkan variabel-variabel pertumbuhan dan hasil dengan nilai-nilai tertinggi, yaitu tinggi tanaman 277,08 cm, jumlah daun 15,69 helai, luas daun 8720,03 cm2, bobot brangkasan basah 354,69 g, bobot brangkasan kering 249,38 g, panjang malai 20,54 g, bobot malai kering 24,63 g, jumlah biji per malai 1392,19 g, bobot 1000 biji 7,50 g. Kata Kunci: Lahan kering, pangan, pupuk kandang ayam, sorgum.


Author(s):  
Resmayeti Purba

<p>Penelitian yang bertujuan untuk mengetahui respon dari pertumbuhan dan produksi kedelai terhadap pemupukan hayati (Agrimeth dan Gliocompost) pada lahan kering dilakukan di Kabupaten Pandeglang Banten, April –Juni 2016. Penelitian menggunakan rancangan acak kelompok, dengan enam perlakuan: (A). Tanpa pemupukan (kontrol); (B). Pupuk rekomendasi: 100 kg/ha urea + 100 kg/ha SP-36 + 250kg/ha NPK Phonska; (C) Pupuk Hayati Agrimeth 200 g/ha + 25% pupuk rekomendasi; (D). Pupuk Hayati Agrimeth 200 g/ha + 50% pupuk rekomendasi; (E) Pupuk Hayati Gliocompost 20 kg/ha+ 25% pupuk rekomendasi; dan, (F) Gliocompost 20 kg/ha + 50% pupuk rekomendasi. Parameter yang diamati meliputi: tinggi tanaman (cm), panjang akar (cm) dan jumlah bintil akar pertanaman pada 42 hst, jumlah polong isi pertanaman dan hasil biji kedelai kering (t/ha) saat panen. Analisis data 254 Jurnal Pengkajian dan Pengembangan Teknologi Pertanian, Vol. 19, No.3, November 2016: 253-261 menggunakan ANOVA dengan uji lanjutan menggunakan DMRT dengan aplha 5%. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perlakuan pemberian Agrimeth 200 g/ha + 50% pupuk rekomendasi berbeda sangat nyata dibandingkan lima perlakuan lainnya terhadap tinggi tanaman, panjang akar, bintil akar, polong isi dan hasil biji kedelai. Perlakuan ini memberikan hasil tertinggi untuk semua parameter yang dianalisis. Respon pertumbuhan dan hasil kedelai terhadap pemberian masing-masing pupuk hayati Agrimeth dan Gliocompost pada budidaya kedelai di lahan kering lebih tinggi dibandingkan perlakuan yang hanya menggunakan pupuk anorganik rekomendasi. Penggunaan Agrimeth 200 g/ha mampu mensubtitusi 50% pupuk anorganik rekomendasi. Pada penggunaan 25% pupuk rekomendasi, penambahan pupuk hayati Agrimeth 200 g/ha mampu mensubtitusi penambahan Gliocompost 20 kg/ha.</p><p><strong>ABSTRACT</strong><br /><br />The Growth and Production of Soybean towards Organic Fertilization on Dryland in Pandeglang, Banten. The study aimed to investigate the response of the growth and production of soybean towards biofertilizer (Agrimeth and Gliocompost) on dry land, in Pandeglang Banten from April to June 2016. The study was a randomized block design, with six treatments: (A). Without fertilization (control); (B). Recommended Fertilizer consist of 100 kg/ha of urea + 100 kg/ha of SP-36 + 250 kg/ha of NPK Phonska; (C) Agrimeth Biofertilizer 200 g/ha + 25% recommended fertilizer; (D). Agrimeth Biofertilizer 200 g/ha + 50% recommended fertilizer; (E) Gliocompost Biofertilizer 20 kg/ha + 25% recommended fertilizer; and (F) Gliocompost Biofertilizer 20 kg/ha + 50% recommended fertilizer. The observed parameters were plant height (cm) after harvest, root length (cm) and the number of root nodules crop at 42nd days, number of filled pods and seed yield of dried soybean crops (t/ha) at harvest. Data were analyzed using ANOVA with advanced test using DMRT with aplha 5%. The results showed that the application of 200 g/ha of Agrimeth + 50% of recommended fertilizer resulted significant differences comparing to the other treatments on plant height, root length, root nodules, filled pods and seed yield of soybean. This treatment contributed the highest result of all parameters. The response of growth and yield of soybean using Agrimeth and Gliocompost as biofertilizer separately in dry land were higher than those applying the recommended anorganic fertilizer. The use of 200 g/ha of Agrimeth could subtitute 50% of recommended anorganic fertilizer. In the application of 25% of recommended anorganic fertilizer, intake of 200 g/ha of Agrimeth were able to subtitute 20 kg/ha of Gliocompost.</p>


2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Milda Ernita ◽  
Alhidayati Alhidayati ◽  
Widodo Haryoko

Experiments on the influence of NPK fertilizers and citronella pesticides nano on the growth and yield of red chili (Capsimum annuum L.) were carried out on dry land in Korong Pasar Baru village, Nansabaris District, Padang Pariaman Regency, West Sumatra from February - June 2020. The research objective was to determine the interaction of NPK fertilizer and citronella pesticide on growth, yield and disease attack rates in red chilies. The experiment used a randomized block design (RBD) with two factors. The first factor was the dosage of NPK fertilizer consisting of 3 levels, namely: 0 kg/ha, 100 kg/ha, and 150 kg/ha. The second  factor is the concentration of citronella pesticide nano, namely: 0 ml/L, 3 ml/L, 6 ml/L and 9 ml/L. Based on the results of the experiment, it can be concluded that NPK fertilizers and citronella pesticides can increase the growth and yield of chili plants and suppress curly disease 83.4%.


2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Muji Rahayu ◽  
Samanhudi Samanhudi ◽  
Wartoyo Wartoyo

<p>The research was conducted from May to November 2011 at Central Java (Karanganyar District) and East Java (ngawi district) dry land. The research was used Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) and with two treatments, were: sweet sorghum varieties (Numbu dan Kawali) and the kind of manure (chicken, goat, cow, kascing and without manure). The data was analyzed with randomize analisys and Duncan test. The research showed that (a) Numbu and Kawali varieties were gave same respons to growth and yield component variables, so the both varieties can be planting at Central Java (Karanganyar District) and East Java (Ngawi District) dry land; (b) Chicken manure gave the best effect to sweet sorghum growth and yield compared with control, cow, goat, and kascing manure, consist of: plant height, leaf number, root length, root volume, 1000 seed weight, stem diameter, biomass fresh weight, and biomass dry weight, juice content, and sugar content.</p>


2021 ◽  
Vol 306 ◽  
pp. 01016
Author(s):  
I Komang Damar Jaya ◽  
I Wayan Sudika ◽  
Mery Windarningsih ◽  
Mulat Isnaini

Information on the most suitable and high-yielding cayenne pepper variety for an off-season growing in dryland is important. This research aimed to examine the effect of foliar fertilizer on growth and yield of off-season cayenne pepper in dry land. The experiment was conducted during the rainy season of 2020/2021 in a dryland with a sandy loam soil texture in the area of Gumantar, North Lombok, Indonesia. Four cayenne pepper varieties, namely Dewata 43 F1, Pelita F1, Taruna, and Sret, were treated with three concentration levels (0%, 0,5%, and 1,0%) of organic foliar fertilizer. The treatments were arranged in a factorial randomized block design with three replications. The results revealed that application of foliar fertilizer increased number of flowers and yield, and reduced flower abortion. Pelita F1 yielded the highest, 11.5% higher than Dewata 43 F1 and three-fold higher than that of the non-hybrid varieties when treated with 1.0% of fertilizer. Dewata F1 was harvested at 70 days after transplanting (dat), followed by 76, 105 and 105 dat for Pelita F1, Sret and Taruna, respectively. To maximize the use of the rainfall and prolong the harvest time, Pelita F1 and Taruna varieties are highly recommended for dryland areas.


2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 112
Author(s):  
Riana Amalia ◽  
Aluh Nikmatullah ◽  
Karwati Zawani

This study aimed to determine the effect of the concentration and frequency of Bio-EXTRIM biofertilizer applications and their interactions on the growth and yield of carrot (Daucus carota L.) plants cultivated using pots in the lowland. This research was conducted in the rice fields of Siren Hamlet, East Rumbuk Village, East Lombok sub-district, from March toJune 2019, and arranged according to the Randomized Block Design (RBD) factorial with two factors. The first factor was the concentration of  Bio-EXTRIM and the second factor was the frequency of Bio-EXTRIM applications; each consisted of 3 levels and thus resulted in 9 interractio. The interraction were: concentration of 0.25%  with 4 times application, concentration of  0.25% with 5 times application, concentration of 0.25% with 6 times application, concentration of 0.5% with 4 times application, concentration of 0.5% with 5 times application, concentration of 0.5% with 6 times application, concentration of 1% with 4 times application, concentration of 1% with 5  times application, and concentration of 1% with 6 times application. The results showes that the concentration of Bio-EXTRIM biofertilizer had significant effect on the rate of carrot leaf stalks growth, with concentration of 0.25% had the highest leaf stalk growth rate. The frequency of Bio-EXTRIM biofertilizer applications influenced the dry weight of leaf biomass, the middle diameter of the carrot root and the sugar content of the carrot root. The highest dry weight of leaf biomass and diameter of the tuber were obtained in carrot plants treated with Bio-EXTRIM biofertilizer for 4 times, while the sweetest tubers were obtained in carrot plants treated with Bio-EXTRIM biofertilizer for 6 times. However, there was no interaction between the concentration and frequency of Bio-EXTRIM biofertilizers in influencing the growth and yield of carrots grown in the pots in the lowlands


2021 ◽  
Vol 913 (1) ◽  
pp. 012011
Author(s):  
A Farid Hemon ◽  
Sumarjan

Abstract One of the main problems of peanut planting in dry land is a lack of nitrogen and calcium availability. Efforts to increase the nitrogen and calcium availability for peanut farming in dry land is needed and one possible approach is by application of Rhizobium and calcium fertilizers. This research was conducted to determine the effect of the application of Rhizobium (Nodulin) and calcium fertilizers on growth and yield of peanut plants in dry land. Two experiments were conducted, one in a greenhouse using a completely randomized design and another experiment in the field using a randomized block design. The treatments were with the application of Nodulin, without Nodulin, with calcium fertilizer and without calcium fertilizer. The results showed that the application of calcium and Nodulin was able to increase the number of root nodules and peanut growth. Nodulin and calcium fertilizers increased the dry pod weight of 2.177 g per 6 m2 or 3.7 tons.ha-1. The application of Nodulin and calcium was also able to increase the nitrogen and calcium content of leaf tissue up to 18.9% and 20.9%, respectively.


Author(s):  
Acep Atma Wijaya Acep Atma Wijaya

Melon (Cucumis melo L.) contains various important vitamins and minerals, while melon consumption in Indonesia is still far below the standard. The increase in melon production every year has not met the needs of melons. Intensification of acid dry land is one of the efforts to increase melon production, because of the vast potential of the land, but it is necessary to improve the soil properties. The purpose of this study was to test the formulations on the growth and yield of melon plants on acid dry land. The study was conducted in a greenhouse using a non-factorial Randomized Block Design (RBD), with 8 treatments, namely: (A) without Lime + Phonska NPK Fertilizer (100%); (B) without Lime + Phonska NPK Fertilizer + Cow Manure (50%:100%); (C) without Lime + Phonska Npk Fertilizer + Petrobio Fertilizer (50%:100%); (D) without Lime + Phonska NPK Fertilizer + Cattle Fertilizer + Petrobio Fertilizer (50%:50%:50%); (E) with Lime + Phonska NPK Fertilizer (100%); (F) with Lime + Phonska Npk Fertilizer + Cow Manure (50%:100%); (G) with Lime + Phonska Npk Fertilizer + Petrobio Fertilizer (50%:100%); (H) with Lime + Phonska Npk Fertilizer + Cow Manure + Petrobio Fertilizer (50%:50%:50%) with 4 replications. Data analysis used Duncan's Multiple Range Test. The results showed that the fertilizer formulation with additional lime had a significant effect on fruit weight, fruit diameter, and fruit harvest age. Fertilization formulation without the need for high doses of organic fertilizer to achieve optimal yields.


2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gribaldi Gribaldi ◽  
Nurlaili Nurlaili

Gribaldi et al, 2018. Effort in Increasing the Growth and Production of Gambas through Adjusting the Planting Distance and Weeding Time on Dry Land. JLSO 7(2): Luffa acutangula (angled loofah) provide great benefits so that it is popular and consumed by the public. The increasing of L. acutangula production continues to be carried out in line with increasing market demand, one of them is through the improvement of cultivation techniques, such as fertilizer application, spacing and time for weeding. This study aimed to determine the increase in growth and production of L. acutangula plants at various planting distances and weeding time. This study used a randomized block design which was arranged through factorial with three replications. The factors studied consisted of: plant spacing (J), spacing of 40 cm x 50 cm (J1), spacing of 60 cm x 50 cm (J2), and spacing of 80 cm x 50 cm (J3). Weed weeding treatment (P) consists of: No weeding (P0), weeding at 15 DAS (days after sowing) (P1), weeding at 25 DAS (P2), weeding at 35 DAS (P3), and weed-free (P4). The results showed that the treatment of plant spacing and weeding time affected the plant growth and production. Spacing at 40 cm x 50 cm resulted in the best of plant growth and yield, and weeding at 35 DAS and weed-free plant produced the best growth and yield.


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