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Utilizing Coal ash and Lignite Enriched-Compost to Improve Chemical Properties of Ultisols Fadil Fajarindo; Suwardi Suwardi; Iskandar Iskandar; Atfritedy Limin
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL SOILS Vol 29, No 1: January 2024
Publisher : UNIVERSITY OF LAMPUNG

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.5400/jts.2024.v29i1.41-48

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Continuous monoculture activities can cause soil degradation, leading to low pH, organic matter content, and nutrient deficiencies in Ultisols. Compost has been used to improve soil fertility. Unfortunately, its effectiveness has been limited due to rapid decomposition in the humid tropic area. This study investigated the effect of adding coal ash (fly ash and bottom ash or abbr. as FABA) and lignite to compost on the chemical properties of degraded Ultisols planted with pineapple. The study was conducted at Pineapple plantation in Central Lampung using a split-plot design. The application technique (row or spread) was the main plot and three treatments as subplots were 100% compost (K), 75% compost + 25% FABA (KF), and 70% compost + 20% FABA + 10% lignite (KFL). Each treatment was applied at a dose of 50 Mg ha-1. The results showed that adding FABA and lignite to compost effectively increased the organic carbon, pH, base saturation, exchangeable calcium, -magnesium, -sodium, and zinc, decreasing the aluminum saturation of Ultisols. The application of ameliorants in rows technique was more effective than those of spreading. These findings suggest that FABA and lignite-enriched compost in row application can effectively improve the chemical properties of degraded Ultisols.
Release Pattern of Nitrogen and Potassium from Controlled Release Fertilizer (CRF) in the Soil Suwardi Suwardi; Dyah Tjahyandari Suryaningtyas; Hens Saputra; Mochamad Rosjidi; Anwar Mustafa; Abdul Ghofar
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.v28i3.99-106

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Nitrogen (N) and potassium (K) are macronutrients that plants need for better growth and yield. However, they are readily lost from the soil through volatilization, denitrification, and leaching, aside from being absorbed by plant roots. Thus, a Controlled Release Fertilizer (CRF) may be formulated and applied to maximize the beneficial effects of N and K fertilization. This study aimed to describe the release pattern of ammonium nitrogen (NH4 -N), nitrate nitrogen (NO3 -N), and K from CRF through the laboratory incubation method. Two types of CRF - CRF A (16-16-16) and CRF B (30-6-8), with a non-CRF (Mutiara NPK16-16-16) as Control – were used. Each fertilizer was tested at 600 and 1200 kg ha-1 doses. The results showed that the NH4 -N release was very high at 40 – 60% but declined to almost 0% after 14 weeks. The NO3 -N release rate was 17 – 40% during the first week, followed by a steady increase to nearly 100% by the 14th incubation week. Potassium release ranged from 20% to 30% in the first week, then rose to 30 – 70% at Week 14. Overall, CRF (30-6-8) at a dose of 1200 kg ha-1 showed the slowest rate of nitrogen release.
Design Of a Semi-Automatic Hand Line (Hand Line) For Semi-Automatic Squid in Wangi-Wangi Selatan Sub-District, Wakatobi District Suwardi, Surahman; Mulyono, Mulyono; Komarudin, Didin
International Journal of Marine Engineering Innovation and Research Vol 9, No 3 (2024)
Publisher : Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.12962/j25481479.v9i3.21597

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The amount of energy drained on fishermen when catching and using traditional squid fishing gear takes a long time, affecting fishermen's income. This research aims to design a semi-automatic squid fishing rod and determine the efficiency of using the new design of semi-automatic squid fishing gear. This research was conducted in the South Wangi-Wangi District, Wakatobi Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province, from December 2023 to January 2024. The research method used was experimental fishing, which was used to design a semi-automatic fishing rod to know the effect of using semi-automatic fishing gear on catches. The construction of the semi-automatic squid fishing rod is by the planned design and is technically feasible to use. The productivity of the research shows that from the weight of the semi-automatic squid fishing rod catch of 36.02 kg, the number of 459 tails during 16 trips. The catch of traditional squid long line with a total weight of 34.76 kg and 511 tails during 16 trips. The results of statistical tests using t-test analysis show a difference that does not significantly affect the results of both fishing gears.
Diseminasi Fertigasi Otomatis Nirdaya untuk Budidaya Sayuran di Kota Tasikmalaya Riani Muharomah; Budi Indra Setiawan; Suwardi Suwardi
Agrokreatif: Jurnal Ilmiah Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat Vol. 10 No. 2 (2024): Agrokreatif Jurnal Ilmiah Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat
Publisher : Institut Pertanian Bogor

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29244/agrokreatif.10.2.156-165

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Unpowered Automatic Fertigation (FONi) is a new technology developed by IPB University. FONi applies the concept of evapotranspiration irrigation, which can meet plants' water needs at any time without using electricity. FONi is a series of plant pots connected to a water supply tank, and the water level is maintained to form a connected vessel system. The nutrient solution can be put into a water tank to make fertilizer application more practical. This activity aims to introduce FONi to the broader community so that it can utilize non-productive land for planting valuable vegetables and getting feedback for further development. Types of vegetables cultivated are long beans intercropped with kale. This activity was carried out in a residential area located on Jl. Burujul II, RW 03, Cipedes, Tasikmalaya City, West Java. Activities range from designing, installing, planting, maintaining, observing, harvesting, and explaining to the community, local government, and mass media. After 14 days, kale was picked, while long beans were picked after 48 days. Within 48 days, the prolonged bean harvest reached 3 Kg with land and water productivity of 2.9 kg m-2 and 2.3 kg L-1, respectively. CCTV monitoring shows prolonged bean picking is still carried out for up to 60 days. The economic value of cultivating long beans and kale in one season exceeds the cost of construction and production. The public's interest is high, implied by a strong desire to apply it. If this activity continues, it is hoped that the nutritional needs and adequacy of safe and healthy vegetables for all residents in the future can be fulfilled and that it will strengthen the image of Tasikmalaya City as a Kota Resik.