KARAKTERISTIK SIFAT FISIKA TANAH ULTISOL AKIBAT PEMBERIAN BIOCHAR BERBAHAN BAKU SISA TANAMAN KELAPA SAWIT

The physical characteristics of ultisols due to the provision of biochar made from palm oil plant residue aims to determine the effect of giving various biochar made from oil palm plant residues on the physical properties of Ultisols. The research design used completely randomized design, consisting of 5 treatments, namely K = without giving biochar, BB = oil palm stem biochar, BP = oil palm frond biochar, BT = oil palm empty bunches biochar and BK = combination of biochar ingredients. Each treatment was repeated 4 times, so that the number of experimental units became 20 units. The parameters observed included soil density, soil porosity, soil texture, soil permeability and available water. The results showed that giving biochar significantly decreased the bulk weight and significantly increased the soil porosity of Ultisols.Key words : biochar, oil palm wastes, physical properties of soil and ultisol

APLIKASI ULANG AZOSPIRILLUM TERSELEKSI PADA TANAMAN CABAI MERAH (Capsicum annum, L) YANG DITANAM PADA ULTISOL

The endophytic bacteria are bacteria whose life cycle is partially or completely associated in the host plant tissue in various kinds of relationships (symbiosis) that it undergoes. The potential of endophytic bacteria as microbial resources is widely used as a biological control for plants, including as the producer of phytohormones and the agent of biocontrol and biofertilizer. This study aims to test selected endophyte bacterial isolates from chili as a biofertilizer to meet the nutrient requirements that are useful during the vegetative growth period of red chili in Ultisols. The study used a completely randomized design with 4 treatments and 3 replications, namely A = fertilizer N recommendation; B = Azospirillum sp AK+ Fertilizer N recommendation; C = Azospirillum sp BT+ Fertilizer N recommendation; D = Azospirillum sp DN+ fertilizer N recommendation. Azospirillum sp AK and Azospirillum sp DN isolates gave better vegetative growth than those of Azospirillum sp BT isolates with average dry weight, respectively, 19.49 g and 18.93 g and with a height of 29.67 cm and 29.60cm. The superiority of the 2 isolates was also shown in the observation of the number of leaves 30.39 and 22.50 and the number of branches 6.45 and 6.28 respectively for Azospirillum sp AK and Azospirillum sp DN isolates.Key words : Endophytic bacteria, red chili, Ultisols

PERTUMBUHAN DAN HASIL TANAMAN KEDELAI (Glycine max L.) TERHADAP PEMBERIAN VERMIKOMPOS DAN BIOCHAR DI TANAH ULTISOL

The use of organic matter in agricultural production is important in increasing crop production, especially in Ultisols. This study aimed to study the interaction between vermicompost and biochar on the growth and yield of soybean (Glycine max L.) in Ultisols. The research was carried out in the experimental station of the Faculty of Agriculture, Riau University, Bina Widya Tampan campus, Pekanbaru from July - September 2018. The research used factorial design form in a completely randomized design. The first factor is vermicompost which consists of 4 levels (doses of 0, 25, 50 and 75 g of polybag-1) while the second factor is biochar consisting of 4 levels (doses of 0, 25, 50 and 75 g of polybag-1) for each combination repeated 4 times. The parameters observed were the number of effective roots, proportion of effective nodules, plant height, number of primary branches, age of plants, age of harvest, proportion of well-fused pods, number of seeds, seed weight and weight of 100 seeds. The results showed that the interaction of vermicompost at a dose of 25 g.polybag-1 following a dose of 50 g.polybag-1 biochar increased the number of effective root nodules, the proportion of effective root nodules, the number of primary branches, the proportion of pithy pods, and accelerated plant age and soybean plant age compared without treatment but not significantly compared to other combinations.Key words : Soybean, vermicompost, biochar

LAND CREATIONS AND FARMING SYSTEM TO INCREASE OF RICE PRODUCTIVITY AND FARMER’S INCOME (CASE STUDY IN BATANG TAMPO IRRIGATION SYSTEM - LINTAU BUO)

It is estimated that around 95 percent of national rice production is supplied from paddy fields, so the paddy fields is very strategic in national food securities. Therefore, the potential carrying capacity and productivity of rice fields must be maintained and developed. But on the contrary the productivity of paddy fields in Sub Das Tampo, Lintau Buo Utara, Tanah Datar District, West Sumatra, there is an indication of a decrease in paddy productivity in the last 10 years (Agita and Ayendra 2018). Decreased paddy productivity is indicated as a result of 1.) Drainage or nutrient deficit due to harvest carried out more than what is given through fertilization or addition of nutrients from irrigation water, 2). Excess or lack of certain nutrients due to unbalanced fertilization, 3). Decreased of soil organic content in the land and 4). Decrease in the quality of rice field management, especially: a). the use of inorganic fertilizers which causes low organic matter content and soil texture becomes porous quench, so it is less able to hold water, b). use of rotary plow in tillage for a long time which causes the processing layer and the depth of the root zone to become shallower ( into 10-15 cm), c). less intense of crop maintenance. This research was carried out by creating of soil tillage from 10-15 cm to 20-25 cm using a plow and increasing of organic matter by adding manure of 50 tons / ha (5% soil tillage zone ) to the rice fields in the Farmers Group of Tanjung Mutiara in Tampo Irrigation System, Nagari Lubuk Jantan , Kecamatan Lintau Buo Utara. The results of the study showed an increase in land productivity from an average of 3.2 tons / ha to 4.6 tons / ha and increase farmers' income by Rp 1.200.000 / ha.Key words : land creation, soil tillage, productivity

PENGARUH APLIKASI BIOCOCOTIN TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN DAN HASIL TANAMAN SAWI PADA TANAH PASIR PESISIR PANTAI

The great potential in coastal sandy lands is followed by various problems and limiting factors that cause the acceleration of land use for agricultural purpose run very slowly. To overcome these limiting factors, appropriate modification and implementation of innovation is needed, namely the providing of soil conditioning materials, such as organic matter. One source of organic material that is still very rarely used, affordable, easy and cheap and simple in its application is the waste of coconut powder and human waste which we call biococotin. Providing of biococotin in coastal sandy lands decreases basic pH near neutral, increasing levels of N, P, K, C-Organic and cation exchange capacity has decreased from 7.20 to 6.40%. N levels increased from 0.021% to 0.17%, P-available increased from 2.52 ppm to 20.13 ppm, K levels increased from 2.52 cmol (+) to 9.35 cmol (+) and CEC increased from 4, 04 cmol (+) / kg becomes 7.07 cmol (+) / kg. The best growth parameters (plant height, number of leaves, longest leaf length and longest leaf width) are shown by treatment 2 which is half the dose of NPK and biococotin. The best average planting weight and yield per ha is shown by treatment 2, which is half the dose of NPK and biococotin, which is 44.03 grams / plant and 26.41 tons / ha bicocotin. Keywords : Biococotin, Coastal area, Cocopeat

HUBUNGAN STOK KARBON TANAH DAN SUHU PERMUKAAN PADA BEBERAPA PENGGUNAAN LAHAN DI NAGARI PADANG LAWEH KABUPATEN SIJUNJUNG

The content of soil C-organic is strongly influenced by land management. Plants tend to increase soil organic C-stock, however an increase in soil temperature can increase the rate of decomposition of soil organic matter which will reduce soil organic C-stock. The aim of the study is to look at the relationship of soil organic carbon stock (SOCS) with changes in soil surface temperature. The study was conducted using a survey method consisting of 5 stages, namely preparation, pre-survey, main survey, soil analysis in the laboratory and data processing. Soil sampling is done by purposive random sampling under several land units (LU). LU is limited by the order of the soil, slope, and land use. Based on the land unit map, we found 14 land units in the study area. Soil samples were taken at a depth of 0-20 cm. Surface temperature measurements are carried out directly in the field using a room temperature thermometer. The parameters analyzed are organic-C, organic particulate-C, and bulk density (BD). The research data were processed statistically using simple linear regression equations. The results showed that the measurement of rice field surface temperature had the highest temperature of 34 0C, and rubber plantations had the lowest temperature of 28 0C. Organic-C affects soil BD, the higher the value of organic-C, the lower the BD value. The highest carbon stock was found in soil unit 10 with rubber plantations with a slope of 8-15%, 41 kg m-2 and decreased with increasing slope. The difference in the value of SOCS in rice fields is influenced by land management, because there is no return of crops residue in the form of straw to the ground. The results of the regression analysis showed that surface temperature did not have a significant effect on the SOCS value.Keywords : carbon stock, land use, Padang Laweh

APLIKASI KOMPOS TANDAN KOSONG KELAPA SAWIT DAN PUPUK NPKMg TERHADAP SIFAT KIMIA TANAH ULTISOL DAN KADAR HARA DAUN KELAPA SAWIT (Elaeis guineensis Jacq)

Low productivity of oil palm in Ultisol need to resolve by utilizing appropriate input and efficient soil management. Utilization of organic waste materials such as oil palm empty bunches (OPEB) is one of way for that. This research was conducted in Kuantan Singingi, Riau from September 2017 to February 2018. The aim of this research is to having dose of OPEB compost and NPKMg fertilizer that can optimize the value of soil chemical characters and nutrient content in leaves. The study determined the effect of composite oil palm empty bunches with cow manure (2:1(w/w)) and NPKMg (13:6:27:4) fertilizer. The study used a completely randomized design consisting of 6 levels :{(2,25 kg NPKMg), (10 kg OPEB compost + 1,75 kg NPKMg), (20 kg OPEBcompost + 1,5 kg NPKMg), (30 kg OPEBcompost+ 1,25 kg NPKMg), (40 kg OPEBcompost + 1,00 kg NPKMg), (50 kg OPEB compost) per tree}, each treatment was repeated 3 times. Parameters measured include soil chemical characters and nutrient content in leaves. The results of study showed, aplication 50 kg per tree TKKS compost was able to increase soil pH. Aplications (2.25 kg NPKMg, 50 kg TKKS compost, 20 kg compost TKKS + 1.50 kg NPKMg and 30 kg compost TKKS + 1.25 kg NPKMg) per tree can increase base saturation. Each treatment application for fertilization has been tested, given the same effect in all soil chemical characters tested beside pH and KB, and same effect in all leaf nutrient contents tested beside Zn.Key words : Palm Oil, Compost, OilPalmEmptyBunches, NPKMg

TITONIA DAN JERAMI PADI YANG DIKOMPOSKAN TERHADAP CIRI KIMIA TANAH DAN PRODUKSI JAGUNG PADA ULTISOL

Ultisol is broad suboptimal soils, need to be developed to increase for foods and animal feeds, but properties of physics and chemistry by the soils bad. This research was aimed to studied the influence of compost derived from titonia plus rice straw in improving chemical properties of Ultisol and corn production. This researh was conducted in glasshouse and Soil Laboratory of Agriculture Faculty, Andalas University, Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia from January to July 2017. The experiment consisted of 5 treatments (0.00; 2.50; 5.00;7.50; 10.00 tonha-1. with 3 replications. Soil data resulted were compared to the soil criteria, while corn data were statistically analyzed the variance and continued using DNMRT at 0.05 level of significance, if F-calculated > F-table. The results of research showed that optimum dosage for repaired chemical properties of 7,50 tonha-1. It dosage soil pH 6,18 unit; available P by 17,64ppm; CEC by 18,38cmol(kg)-1; organic-C by 1,27%, total-N by 0,23%; K-exch. by 0,49cmol(kg)-1; Ca-exch. by 2,63 cmol(kg)-1; Mg-exch. by 0,57cmol(kg)-1 dan Na-exch. by 0,39cmol(kg)-1, with dry weight of seed by 85,48gpot-1; dry weight of straw by 75,84gpot-1 and dry weight of 100 seed by 25,50g. Key words : Compost derived from titonia plus rice straw, corn, Ultisol.

SIFAT KIMIA TANAH DAN POPULASI KUMBANG TANDUK (Oryctes rhinoceros L.) STADIA PRADEWASA PADA BERBAGAI KEDALAMAN PENEMPATAN TANDAN KOSONG KELAPA SAWIT

Oil palm is a very significant industrial plant in producing vegetable oils that require high levels of nutrients in its cultivation. Cultivation of oil palm yield can produce industrial waste, the oil palm empty trunks (TKKS) which have the potential to supply nutrients to oil palm land. The placement of empty trunks at various depths is expected can give effect to the population of Oryctes rhinoceros L pre-adult stage and chemical soil properties. This research was conducted on oil palm plantation in PT. Perkebunan Nusantara V Sei Galuh Tapung, Kampar, Riau from July to October 2017. The aim of this research is to examine the effect of empty trunks placement against the Oryctes rhinoceros L population development and chemical soil properties. This research was done using a randomized experiment design complete with the treatment of the depth empty trunks placement (placement of oil palm empty trunks on the ground at the depth of 10 cm, 20 cm, and 30 cm) which is repeated four times. The observed parameters include the population of infestation of Oryctes rhinoceros L (population of eggs, larvae and pupae) and soil chemical properties (soil pH, C-organic, N-total, P-total and K-total). The results showed that empty trunks placed below the surface at various depths affected the Oryctes rhinoceros L population. Placement of TKKS depth in the soil cannot be infested by Oryctes rhinoceros L. Placement of empty trunks at the depth of the soil tends to increase pH (from very acidic categories to acidic categories) and total K (from the low category to very high category), is not effected on C-organic and N-total and can reduce P-total (from the very high category to the high category) if compared to the placement of empty trunks on the ground.Key words : Chemical Soil properties, Oryctes rhinoceros L., Oil palm Empty trunks, Soil depth

APLIKASI LIMBAH CAIR PABRIK KELAPA SAWIT DENGAN METODA BIOPORI TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN TANAMAN KELAPA SAWIT (ELAEIS GUINEENSIS JACQ.) BELUM MENGHASILKAN

The wider the area of oil palm plantations in Indonesia, the more palm oil mills will process more oil palm fruit bunches and produce waste one of them is liquid waste. The amount of liquid waste that is more and more if not treated properly will cause environmental pollution. The research aim to study the effect of liquid waste of oil palm factory (LWOPF) with biopori method to the growth of immature oil palm plant. The experiment was conducted in oil palm plantation of Agricultural Faculty of Riau University from May to July 2017. The experiment was arrange drandomized complete design consisting of 13 treatments (without LWOPF; 5; 7.5 and 10 liters LWOPFeachapplied in 1, 2, 3 and 4 biopore/plants), each repeated three times.The parameters observed were plant height, number of midrib, length of midrib, number of leaves, width and length of leaves. The results showed that the application ofLWOPF dose 7.5 liters applied in 4 biopore holes / plants increased addition the number of midrib and the leaves, the width and length of the leaves compared to without LWOPF and the highest than another treatment, but the addition of plant high increased at doses 7.5 liters in 3 biopore/plant and highest than another treatment.Key words : Liquid Wastes of Oil Palm Factory, Biopore Holes, Oil Palm Plants