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The potential for oil palm production on peatlands is very diverse; different types of peat, maturity, and depth significantly influence yields. This study aims to determine the characteristics of peat with different depths in supporting the growth and productivity of oil palm. The research was cond...
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL SOILS; Vol. 28 No. 1: January 2023; 17-22 | 2022
Soil is dynamic due to various internal and external processes exerted on the soil, resulting in unique soil characteristics in space in short and long distances. Geostatistics (kriging) is the method of quantifying the spatial variation of soil properties. This research was mainly aimed at applying...
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL SOILS; Vol. 28 No. 2: May 2023; 47-56 | 2022
Coffee is one of Indonesia’s most prominent agricultural commodities; various coffee plants are produced with the best results from the west to the east of Indonesia. Indonesia’s climate and geographical location are suitable for cultivating the coffee plant. This study aims to determi...
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL SOILS; Vol. 28 No. 1: January 2023; 23-29 | 2022
Ultisol soil has a low organic matter content, CEC, and pH, causing an insufficient buffering capacity for N nutrients, especially NH4+. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of tillage and fertilization on the quantity and intensity (Q/I) of Ammonium (CRNH40, PBCNH4+, NH40, KG) in...
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL SOILS; Vol. 27 No. 3: September 2022; 121-131 | 2022
This study examines the Land Surface Temperature (LST) using the Surface Energy Balance Algorithm for Land (SEBAL) model in Yogyakarta. SEBAL is relied upon for its accurate LST predictions because it takes into account the influence of vegetation and soil. This study identified LST in various land ...
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL SOILS; Vol. 28 No. 1: January 2023; 31-38 | 2022
Growing rice is complicated because of the interrelationship among production components, one of which is soil conditions. Determination of soil conditions is usually conducted by employing some soil properties. It is no doubt that soil properties have spatial and temporal characteristics. This rese...
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL SOILS; Vol. 28 No. 1: January 2023; 1-8 | 2022
The peatlands have the potential to support food security efforts. However, there is have constraints on soil fertility, especially the P nutrients availability. The biotechnology approach, the application of ameliorant (biochar-compost carrier medium (biocom)) enriched with phosphate solubilizing f...
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL SOILS; Vol. 27 No. 3: September 2022; 111-119 | 2022
Pepper plant development requires data and information on land potential and land suitability class assessment based on the physical and chemical properties criteria so that the land can be productive. The study aimed to determine the land suitability class for pepper plants in Bireuen Regency. The ...
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL SOILS; Vol. 27 No. 3: September 2022; 147-156 | 2022
Mulching technology is accessible to farmers and can also reduce soil erosion and nutrient loss through erosion. This research aimed to observe the effectiveness of the combination treatment of strengthened terrace strips and maize stalk mulch on runoff, erosion, sediment enrichment ratio (SER), and...
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL SOILS; Vol. 27 No. 3: September 2022; 133-145 | 2022
The water supply in dry land depends on the rainfall, which causes agricultural constraints and limited water supply. The pottery irrigation method is considered capable of overcoming water shortages during the dry season. Pottery irrigation uses porous clay, so the water slowly comes out of the pot...
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL SOILS; Vol. 27 No. 3: September 2022; 99-109 | 2022