Mounding technique improves physiological performance and yield of oil palm on Spodosols
Spodosols have been widely used for oil palm plantations, specifically in Kalimantan, Indonesia. However, they are sub-optimal for agriculture due to a lack of water and nutrient-holding capacity and a spodic layer that limits plant root development. Therefore, proper agriculture practices are neede...
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| author | Suwardi Suwardi Lilik Sutiarso Herry Wirianata Andri Prima Nugroho Iput Pradiko Eko Noviandi Ginting Nuzul Hijri Darlan Muhdan Syarovy Septa Primananda Sukarman Sukarman |
| author_facet | Suwardi Suwardi Lilik Sutiarso Herry Wirianata Andri Prima Nugroho Iput Pradiko Eko Noviandi Ginting Nuzul Hijri Darlan Muhdan Syarovy Septa Primananda Sukarman Sukarman |
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| description | Spodosols have been widely used for oil palm plantations, specifically in Kalimantan, Indonesia. However, they are sub-optimal for agriculture due to a lack of water and nutrient-holding capacity and a spodic layer that limits plant root development. Therefore, proper agriculture practices are needed for oil palm to enhance its potential yield. This study aims to determine the effect of the mounding technique on the physiological performance and yield of oil palms in spodosol. The study location was well-managed, with eight blocks of oil palm plantations planted in 2008 on spodosols (Typic Haplohumod) in Central Kalimantan. The mounding technique was applied to four blocks of oil palm planted in 2015, while the remaining four were left without mounding. The parameters observed were soil moisture, transpiration, number of bunches, bunch weight, and yield. The results showed that the average moisture in the mounded soil was 4% greater than the control. Additionally, the average daily transpiration of oil palm with the mounding was up to 2.30 mm day-1 or three times higher than the control. The implication was that the average yield of oil palm increased from approximately 1.84 to 3.71 tons ha-1 year-1 compared to no-mounding treatments. Furthermore, the average yield was 19-66% higher than the block without the mounding application. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3784ee85583e4e51bf7318ff6fde5b112023-01-16T03:44:22ZengSebelas Maret UniversitySains Tanah: Journal of Soil Science and Agroclimatology1412-36062356-14242022-12-0119222122910.20961/stjssa.v19i2.6546036933Mounding technique improves physiological performance and yield of oil palm on SpodosolsSuwardi Suwardi0Lilik Sutiarso1Herry Wirianata2Andri Prima Nugroho3Iput Pradiko4Eko Noviandi Ginting5Nuzul Hijri Darlan6Muhdan Syarovy7Septa Primananda8Sukarman Sukarman9Wilmar International Plantation, Region Kalimantan TengahDepartment of Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Technique, Gadjah Mada UniversityDepartment of Agrotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Institut Pertanian Stiper (Instiper), YogyakartaDepartment of Agricultural and Biosystem Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Technique, Gadjah Mada UniversityDepartment of Soil Science and Agronomy, Indonesian Oil Palm Research InstituteDepartment of Soil Science and Agronomy, Indonesian Oil Palm Research InstituteDepartment of Soil Science and Agronomy, Indonesian Oil Palm Research InstituteDepartment of Soil Science and Agronomy, Indonesian Oil Palm Research InstituteWilmar International Plantation, Region Kalimantan TengahWilmar International Plantation, Region Kalimantan TengahSpodosols have been widely used for oil palm plantations, specifically in Kalimantan, Indonesia. However, they are sub-optimal for agriculture due to a lack of water and nutrient-holding capacity and a spodic layer that limits plant root development. Therefore, proper agriculture practices are needed for oil palm to enhance its potential yield. This study aims to determine the effect of the mounding technique on the physiological performance and yield of oil palms in spodosol. The study location was well-managed, with eight blocks of oil palm plantations planted in 2008 on spodosols (Typic Haplohumod) in Central Kalimantan. The mounding technique was applied to four blocks of oil palm planted in 2015, while the remaining four were left without mounding. The parameters observed were soil moisture, transpiration, number of bunches, bunch weight, and yield. The results showed that the average moisture in the mounded soil was 4% greater than the control. Additionally, the average daily transpiration of oil palm with the mounding was up to 2.30 mm day-1 or three times higher than the control. The implication was that the average yield of oil palm increased from approximately 1.84 to 3.71 tons ha-1 year-1 compared to no-mounding treatments. Furthermore, the average yield was 19-66% higher than the block without the mounding application.https://jurnal.uns.ac.id/tanah/article/view/65460soil conservationsoil moisturetranspiration |
| spellingShingle | Suwardi Suwardi Lilik Sutiarso Herry Wirianata Andri Prima Nugroho Iput Pradiko Eko Noviandi Ginting Nuzul Hijri Darlan Muhdan Syarovy Septa Primananda Sukarman Sukarman Mounding technique improves physiological performance and yield of oil palm on Spodosols Sains Tanah: Journal of Soil Science and Agroclimatology soil conservation soil moisture transpiration |
| title | Mounding technique improves physiological performance and yield of oil palm on Spodosols |
| title_full | Mounding technique improves physiological performance and yield of oil palm on Spodosols |
| title_fullStr | Mounding technique improves physiological performance and yield of oil palm on Spodosols |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mounding technique improves physiological performance and yield of oil palm on Spodosols |
| title_short | Mounding technique improves physiological performance and yield of oil palm on Spodosols |
| title_sort | mounding technique improves physiological performance and yield of oil palm on spodosols |
| topic | soil conservation soil moisture transpiration |
| url | https://jurnal.uns.ac.id/tanah/article/view/65460 |
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