<![CDATA[Rusdan, R., Harun, M. U., Irmawati, I., Sefrila, M., Kurnianingsih, A., Ramadhani, F., Maria, S., Habibulloh, H., Mulyadi, M., & Mentari, B. P. (2025). Characterization Nodulation, Growth and Yield of Mung Bean (Vigna radiata L.) on Peatland Conditions. In: Herlinda S et al. (Eds.), Prosiding Seminar Nasional Lahan Suboptimal ke-13 Tahun 2025, Palembang 20 Oktober 2025. (pp. x–y). Palembang: Penerbit & Percetakan Universitas Sriwijaya (UNSRI).Peatlands are considered marginal soils due to their low mineral nutrient content and acidic pH; however, they hold potential for food crop development, including the cultivation of legumes. This study aimed to characterize the growth, root nodulation, biomass, and yield of mung bean (Vigna radiata L.) grown on peat soil without lime application and fertilization. The research was conducted using a descriptive observational method on 10 randomly selected plants by uprooting them at the generative stage (50 days after sowing) and measuring vegetative growth parameters, root nodulation, yield components, and biomass. The results showed that mung bean was able to grow normally, with an average plant height of 55.7 cm, 18.7 leaves, and 4.7 branches per plant. Root nodulation was well-formed, with an average of 37.7 nodules per plant, of which 27.3 were active in nitrogen fixation (73%). The yield components at 50 DAS included an average of 19.3 pods per plant, with 12.3 seeds per pod and a pod weight of 19.0 g per plant. Plant biomass was proportionally distributed, with an average dry weight of 4.7 g for stems, 3.5 g for leaves, and 1.7 g for roots. These characteristics remain within the comparable range of mung bean cultivated on mineral soils, indicating the potential for relatively good productivity on peatlands, provided that lime and fertilizers are applied and flooding is avoided during the dry season.]]>
