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The Effect of Soil Amendments and Shading on the Yield of Red Chili (Capsicum annum L.) in a Sandy Dryland Lalu Wahyu Ardis Pandya; I Komang Damar Jaya; Bambang Budi Santoso; Jayaputra
Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA Vol 10 No 12 (2024): December
Publisher : Postgraduate, University of Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29303/jppipa.v10i12.9818

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Low nutrient along with intense sunlight levels in sandy drylands, often lead to poor crops yield. This study examined the effects of soil amendments and shading on the yield of red chili plants cultivated in a sandy (70% sand, 15% clay and 15% silt) dryland environment. The experiment was conducted in Gumantar Village, North Lombok Regency from May to September 2024. The C-organic content of the soil was 1.11% with only 0.09% of total nitrogen. The soil amendment treatments included no soil amendment, chicken manure, and seaweed biochar. The shading treatments consisted of two levels: no shading and shading using a 200-micron UV plastic with 14% diffusive ultraviolet ray. All treatments were arranged factorially using a randomized block design with three replications. The results indicated that soil amendments and shading did not significantly affect plant growth, certain soil chemical properties, or microbial populations, possibly due to its short time effect. However, both types of soil amendments and UV plastic shading increased the yield of red chili plants by approximately 6.0% compared to the treatment without any amendments or without shading. This study shows that soil amendment and shading with UV plastic improve tomato yield in sandy dryland soils.
Growth and Yield of Two Tomato Plant Varieties in Dryland Areas with Agronomic Modification Treatments Baiq Eliza Prizma Mahardhika; I Komang Damar Jaya; Sudirman; I Gede Putu Wirarama Wedashwara Wirawan; Bambang Budi Santoso
Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA Vol 10 No 12 (2024): December
Publisher : Postgraduate, University of Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29303/jppipa.v10i12.9836

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The yield of tomato plants in dryland areas has been suboptimal due to environmental constraints such as poor soil health and high sunlight intensity. Appropriate agronomic modifications are necessary to improve crop yields while maintaining soil health. This study investigated the impact of various agronomic modification treatments on the growth and yield of tomato plants in dryland regions. The experiment was conducted in Gumantar Village, North Lombok Regency, during the dry season from June to August 2023. The agronomic modifications included a seaweed biochar treatment at a rate of 10 tons per hectare and 45% shading, with a control group that had no modifications. Three treatments were tested on two varieties of tomato plants: hybrid and local superior. The treatments were organized with four replications in a randomized complete block design with split plots, where agronomic modifications served as the main plots and the tomato varieties as the subplots. The results indicated that the interaction of agronomic modifications and plant varieties impacted the growth of tomato plants and various environmental factors. The hybrid variety under shading treatment exhibited the best growth. Additionally, this hybrid variety produced 59.6% more fruit than the local superior variety, yielding an average of 66 fruits and weighing 3.00 kg per plant. This study suggests that incorporating agronomic modifications, such as biochar treatment and selecting the appropriate variety, can enhance tomato yields in dryland areas.
Increasing Tomato Yield in a Sandy Dryland Through the Application of UV Plastic Shade and Soil Amendment Laila Safta; I Komang Damar Jaya; Herman Suheri; Sudirman Sudirman
Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA Vol 11 No 1 (2025): January
Publisher : Postgraduate, University of Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29303/jppipa.v11i1.10259

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Cultivating tomato plants in dry, sandy soils aims to achieve high yields while enhancing or maintaining soil fertility. This study investigates the effects of soil amendments and ultraviolet (UV) plastic shade on tomato yield and various indicators of soil fertility. The experiment was conducted in the dryland of Gumantar village, North Lombok Regency, Indonesia, during the dry season from May to August 2024. The soil amendment factor included three levels: no soil amendment, chicken manure, and seaweed biochar. Meanwhile, the shading factor consisted of two levels: no shading and shading with UV plastic (200-micron thickness, which transmits 86% of UV light). All treatments received inorganic NPK fertilizer (16-16-16) at a rate of 1,200 kg per hectare. Treatments were arranged factorially using a randomized block design with three replications. Results showed an interaction between soil amendments and shading that affected soil pH, the number of fruits, and fruit weight per plant and plot. The highest fruit weight per plant, recorded at 4.2 kg with 100.7 fruits, was achieved using seaweed biochar and shading. The treatments slightly improved soil fertility indicators, such as soil organic carbon (C-organic), total microbial count, and cation exchange capacity. Applying soil amendment and UV plastic shading can be a sustainable practice for tomato crops production in sandy dryland soils