<![CDATA[Nurhaliza, S., Herlinda, S., Anindia, F. K., Kriswindawati, M. Y., Sari, P., Rindiani, D. E., Anggraini, E., & Sari, J. M. P. (2025). Abundance and Diversity of Soil Arthropoda Species on Eggplant (Solanum melongena) in Ogan Ilir District, South Sumatra. In: Herlinda S et al (Eds), Prosiding Seminar Nasional Lahan Suboptimal ke-13 Tahun 2025, Palembang 20 Oktober 2025. (pp. x-y) Palembang; Penerbit & Percetakan Universitas Sriwijaya (UNSRI).This research aims to identify and analyze the soil arthropod species diversity index found in eggplant cultivation in Ogan Ilir Regency, South Sumatra. Soil arthropods were sampled using pitfall traps at two locations: mulched and non-mulched, directly from farmers' fields, with three replicates. The use of mulch and non-mulch has an impact on the physical and biological properties of the soil which affects arthropods. The results of this study indicate that 19 species, 8 orders, and 14 families of soil arthropods were found to act as predators, herbivores, and neutral organisms. The abundance of soil arthropods reached 64.80 individuals/8 pitfall traps per observation. The most dominant soil arthropod species are Anoplolepis gracilipes (Predator), Dianemobius nigrofasciatus and Japanese burrowing cricket (Herbivores), and Entomobrya sp. (Neutral). In eggplant fields without mulch, the species diversity and abundance of soil predatory arthropods were highest; conversely, in eggplant fields with plastic mulch, the abundance of soil predatory arthropods was lowest. A similar phenomenon was found in both herbivorous and neutral arthropod groups, with higher numbers observed on non-mulched land. The conclusion of this study is that eggplant fields with grass and without mulch proved to be an ideal habitat for predatory arthropods.]]>
