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Frond Base Fracture and Oil Palm Production: Quantitative Evidence from Indonesia Kurniadhi, Adhitya; Tejo Murti, Theofilus; Atmaka Aji , Wandha; Kristian Tinduh, Yulio; Kurniawan, Indra; Nurcahyono, Nurcahyono
Journal of Agriculture Vol. 4 No. 02 (2025): Research Articles July 2025
Publisher : ITScience (Information Technology and Science)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47709/joa.v4i02.6399

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The frond base supports the oil palm tree trunk and distributes photosynthesis results. Frond base fracture (sengkleh) is thought to reduce plant growth performance and production. This study aims to quantitatively analyze the effect of frond base facture on vegetative and reproductive growth of oil palm. The study was conducted for three months at the KUD Sumber Sawit Makmur oil palm plantation, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. The method used was an agronomic survey with observations on six plant blocks: three blocks with healthy trees and three with unhealthy trees (there were more than three sengkleh fronds). Three plant samples were observed in each block. The parameters observed included the number of frond bases facture, new frond growth, number of female flowers, number of bunches harvested, and average bunch weight. Data were analyzed using two-factor ANOVA and continued with a 5% DMRT test if there was a significant difference. The results showed that frond base conditions had a very significant effect on all observation parameters. Plants with normal frond bases showed faster new leaf sheath growth, more female flowers, and higher yields than plants with fractured frond bases. These findings confirm that frond bases can be used as important visual indicators in technical decision making in the field.
The Effect of Giving NPK and Biochar from Palm Oil Fronds on Palm Oil Main Nursery Seedlings: NPK and Biochar from Palm Oil Fronds on Palm Oil Main Nursery Seedlings Kristian Tinduh, Yulio; Fitriana Dyah Ratnasari, Ika; Malik, Amalia; Fikriyadi, Ahmad; Aprilianto, Devin
TROPICAL WETLAND JOURNAL Vol 10 No 2 (2024): Wetland Agricultural Issues
Publisher : Postgraduate Program - Lambung Mangkurat University (ULM Press Academic)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20527/twj.v10i2.132

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This study aims to determine the effect of NPK and biochar made from oil palm fronds on the growth of palm oil seedlings at the main nursery stage using 4-month-old palm oil seedling samples. The experimental design used was a Randomized Block Design with two treatment factors with three replications. The first treatment factor was the administration of NPK 15-15-6-4 with a dose of 0.1 grams, 2 grams/polybag and the second factor was the administration of oil palm frond biochar with a dose of 0, 2.5 grams, and 5 grams. The results of research to observe the height parameters of palm oil seedlings in the main nursery, the best plant height was shown in B1N2 seedlings with a total height of 33.2 cm in the 7th week with a dose of 2.5 grams of B1N2 palm oil frond biochar and 2 grams of NPK. The highest number of fronds was found in B2N2 main nursery palm oil seeds with a total of 6 fronds, namely at a dose of 5 grams of biochar and 2 grams of NPK. The best enlargement of palm oil stump diameter was found in main nursery B0N2 palm oil seeds with an average stump diameter of 120.9 mm. The administration of NPK and biochar from palm oil fronds had a good effect on the height of palm oil seedlings, the number of palm oil fronds and good tuber enlargement.