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Role of Rice Husk Biochar in Improving Soil Physical Properties of ex Gold-Mined Soil Yulnafatmawita, Yulnafatmawita; Yasin, Syafrimen; Maira, Lusi
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL SOILS Vol. 28 No. 3: September 2023
Publisher : UNIVERSITY OF LAMPUNG

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.5400/jts.2023.v28i3.127-133

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Mining causes destructive soil properties, especially soil texture, water retention, and transmission. Applying biochar is the best way to improve soil physical properties. A glasshouse experiment was conducted to evaluate the role of biochar on soil physical properties based on a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with four replicates. The research comprised six treatments (0, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 t biochar ha-1). The results showed that the ex-gold-mined soil had coarse soil texture (sandy loam), high Bulk Density (BD) (1.43 g cm-3), low Total Soil Pores (TSP) (46.45%), low soil organic matter (SOM) content (1.27 %), very fast hydraulic conductivity (198.8 cm h-1). After biochar incubation, SOM increased (to 3.11%), soil BD decreased (to 1.16 g cm-3), TSP increased (to 54.17 %), water retention increased (at pF 1.0, 2.0, 2.54, and 4.2), plant available water (PAW) increased (into 8.33 %), and hydraulic conductivity decreased (into 24.70 cm h-1). However, applying 20 t biochar ha-1 still needs to bring the soil physical properties of the ex-gold-mined soil back into suitable soil for farming land.
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ULTISOLS AND THE IMPACT ON SOIL LOSS DURING SOYBEAN (Glycine max Merr) CULTIVATION IN WET TROPICAL AREA Yulnafatmawita, Yulnafatmawita; Adrinal, Adrinal
AGRIVITA Journal of Agricultural Science Vol 36, No 1 (2014)
Publisher : Faculty of Agriculture University of Brawijaya in collaboration with PERAGI

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17503/agrivita.v36i1.350

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Physical characteristicsare among soil propertiesaffecting the susceptibility to erosion.  Determination of physical characteristics of Ultisol was aimed to evaluate the dynamics of soil properties as well asthe impact on soil erosion and runoff (RO) during soybean cultivation in wet tropical area.  Soybean was planted within erosion plots (18 m2)  at 25% slope in UltisolLimauManis (having > 5000 mm annual rainfall).   Soil samples for physical properties (soil texture, bulk density, total pore, permeability, aggregate stability,and organic carbon) as well as amount of RO and soil loss were analyzed at 5 different times (stages) during the cultivation.  The results showed that there was fluctuation in physical properties of Ultisol during the cultivation. Likewise, the amount of runoff and soil loss also changed during the study.  Among the physical properties analyzed, the aggregate stability index of the soil highly correlated to the amount of RO (R2=0.73) and soil loss (R2=0.94).  Amount of RO and soil loss was controlled by soybean development at the average rainfall intensity ≤ 36 mm/day, but not at rainfall intensity >36 mm/day.  It is suggested not to open heavily clayey-low OC soils for seasonal crop farming during rainy season in wet tropical area. Keywords: soil physical properties, Ultisol, erosion,runoff, soybean cultivation
Analisis Spasial Sifat Fisiko-Kimia Tanah pada Lahan Terdampak Erupsi Marapi di Nagari Lasi Kabupaten Agam Yulnafatmawita Yulnafatmawita; Adrinal Adrinal; Aprisal Aprisal
Jurnal Solum Vol 23 No 1 (2026)
Publisher : Departemen Ilmu Tanah dan Sumberdaya Lahan, Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/jsolum.v23i1.325

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The physicochemical properties of soil play a crucial role in determining plant growth, development, and productivity. However, these properties are highly dynamic and can change due to management practices as well as natural phenomena such as volcanic eruptions. This study was aimed to analyze the physicochemical properties of soils under several land-use types (forest, coffee, chili, and rice fields) in Nagari Lasi following Marapi eruption on Dec 03, 2023. Undisturbed and disturbed soil samples were collected at depths of 0–30 cm and 30–60 cm. The results showed that, in general, there were no significant differences in either the physical or the chemical properties of soils across land-use types and soil depths. The soil texture in all land uses and depths was classified as sandy–silt loam, with a very low clay content (5–22%). The bulk density (BD) was <0.80 Mg m⁻³, total soil porosity (TSP) was moderate, and the hydraulic conductivity (HC) rate was high (20–31 cm h⁻¹), except in rice fields (5.34 cm h⁻¹). The plasticity index (PI) was low in both soil layers (2.21–5.31% at 0–30 cm and 5.63–7.21% at 30–60 cm). Soil chemical properties were also not significantly different among the land uses, particularly pH (5.12–5.86) and total N (0.13–0.41%) for both depths. However, the C/N ratio in the 0–30 cm layer tended to be lower than that in the 30–60 cm layer.