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Bio-physico-chemical Soil Characteristic: Intensive Tillage vs. No Tillage Ustiatik, Reni; Ariska, Ayu Putri; Ramadhan, Resa Kharisma; Aziz, Novryanti Rizqi; Hadi, Syamsu Ridzal Indra; Nugroho, R Muhammad Yusuf Adi Pujo; Rinandy, Maydella Vista Putri; Hidayat, Muhammad Taufik; Nugroho, Wikan Agung; Kurniawan, Syahrul
Jurnal Teknik Pertanian Lampung (Journal of Agricultural Engineering) Vol. 13 No. 4 (2024): December 2024
Publisher : The University of Lampung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23960/jtep-l.v13i4.1196-1205

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Soil tillage has both positive and negative impacts on soil quality and crop productivity. Efforts to reduce the negative impacts of intensive soil tillage are urgently needed. This study aims to analyze the impact of intensive soil tillage on soil fertility parameters (pH, available P, organic-C, soil compaction, aggregate stability, and soil biodiversity). This research was conducted in two land uses: agriculture and forest land. The research design was descriptive-explorative through surveys and direct field observations. The sample points were determined using stratified random sampling with 3 replications (24 samples). Parameters analyzed in this study were soil compaction, aggregate stability, soil pH, soil available-P, and soil biodiversity (total microbial, soil meso-and-macrofauna). The results showed that intensive tillage affected the soil microbial population, aggregate stability, pH, and available-P (p<0.05). The negative impact of intensive soil tillage reduced total soil microbes by 59.37%. The soil macro and mesofauna found at the study site were earthworms and mycorrhizae, which had a higher density on non-tillage land, with trees as the main vegetation. This encourages efforts to introduce conservation soil tillage to maintain soil biodiversity before more severe damage occurs. Keywords: Intensive agriculture, Soil degradation, Soil fertility, Soil quality, Soil structure.
Farmers' Bussiness as Usual Increase Lead (Pb) Level in the Soil: a Case Study Horticulture Land in Batu, Indonesia Ustiatik, Reni; Pertiwi, Beauty Laras Setia; Nugroho, R. M. Yusuf Adi Pujo; Albarki, Georona Kusma; ‘Azizah, Siti Nur; Ariska, Ayu Putri; Nuraini, Yulia; Kurniawan, Syahrul
Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA Vol 10 No 1 (2024): January
Publisher : Postgraduate, University of Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29303/jppipa.v10i1.4719

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Lead (Pb) is a toxic heavy metal for humans. Agrochemical applications contribute to Pb contamination and accumulation in plants which is harmful to humans. This study aims to investigate the habits of horticultural farmers in applying inorganic fertilizers and pesticides intensively on Pb concentration in the soil and cultivated plants, and its effect on plant growth. The measured parameters consisted of soil and plant Pb content, soil pH, organic C, total N, available P, and exchangeable K. This study used a randomized block design consisting of 4 treatments (Control (KT); (PR); (TN); and (TP)). The results showed that horticultural farmers' dosage of inorganic fertilizers exceeded Indonesia Ministry of Agriculture recommendation. The application of inorganic fertilizers and pesticides by farmers (business as usual) increased Pb content in plants up to 31.46 mg/kg. Besides the application of inorganic fertilizers increases fertilizer residues in the soil by up to 65%, which increases environmental pollution even though the application of inorganic fertilizers increases plant growth and production (shoot length,  the number of leaves, and plant dry weight). Thus, wisely applying agrochemicals is required in order to support plant growth and production without further environmental problems.