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USE OF EARTHWORM TO INCREASE UPLAND ULTISOLS PRODUCTIVITY SUBOWO, .; ANAS, I.; DJAJAKIRANA, G.; ABDURACHMAN, A.; HARDJOWIGENO, S.
Jurnal Tanah dan Iklim (Indonesian Soil and Climate Journal) No 20 (2002): Desember 2002
Publisher : Balai Besar Penelitian dan Pengembangan Sumberdaya Lahan Pertanian

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21082/jti.v0n20.2002.%p

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Research conducted to identify the habitat and population of earthworm in upland Ultisols, was to study the effect of ameliorant (lime and organic matter) on Ultisols as earthworm habitat in simple bamboo house experiment, to evaluate the activity of earthworm (Pheretima hupiensis) atvarious ameliorant amandment in a terrarium, the use of earthworm to increase soybean yield on Typic Palehumults. The results showed that earthworm population in Ultisols was dominated by P. hupiensis. The constraints of P. hupiensis population in wet season are low P2O5 content and high soil surface temperature at noon time. In transition from wet to dry season the constraints are high soil strength and C:N ratio soil organic matter. In dry season the constraint is low availability of water. No tillage with vertical application of organic matter and lime was the best treatment to improve the P. hupiensis activities in the argillic horizon. P. hupiensis decrease argilic horizon bulk densities, deposits casting around the rhizosfer area to improve soil nutrients absorbtion; hence, increase the upland Ultisols productivity. Population of P. hupiensis has a positive significant correlation with soybean var. Willis growth in upland Typic Palehumults with 1.19 g/ml bulk density and 12 cm-deep argillic horizon.
Effectiveness of Bio-organic Fertilizer Formulas to Increase Productivity of Upland Rice and Dehydrogenase Activity in Lampung Acid Upland Surono, .; Santosa, Edi; Subowo, .; Elsanti, .; Khamdanah, .
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL SOILS Vol. 20 No. 2: May 2015
Publisher : UNIVERSITY OF LAMPUNG

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.5400/jts.2015.v20i2.85-93

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Development of acid upland in Indonesia still has constraints. To solve the constraint, environmental friendly technology by using organic matter and beneficial microbes is necessary. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of bio-organic fertilizer formulas for increasing productivity of upland rice plant in acid upland. This study used a randomized block design with 11 treatments using un-treatment as a control and some combination of NPK and bio-organic fertilizer. Each treatment was repeated three times, the size of plot was 5 m x 5 m. Upland rice var. Situ Patenggang was used as a plant indicator, with cultivication spacing of 40 cm x 15 cm. Combination treatment of NPK and bio-organic fertilizer increased population of P-solubilizer and N-fixer bacteria, plant height and tillers. Treatments of NPK-rec, ¾ NPK-rec and combination of ½ NPK-rec, ¾ NPK-rec and NPK-rec with both bio-organic formulas gave the weight of dried unhusked upland rice equal was 1.92 to 2.56 t ha-1 significantly higher compared to the control. The highest RAE was generated by treatment of NPK-rec combined with Bio-Organic Formula II about 137%. Bio-Organic Formula II could increase the growth and productivity of upland rice var. Situ Patenggang and could increase the efficiency udeof ½ NPK fertilizer dosage recommendations or equivalent with 125 kg urea, SP-36 100 kg, and 35 kg KCl ha-1 and increased the dehydrogenase activity.