Penerbit: Department of Soil Science
P-ISSN: 0852-257X
E-ISSN: 2086-6682
DOI: 10.5400
Fakultas Pertanian Umum Arsitektur
Artikel (421)
Assessment of Land Characteristics and Suitability for Citrus Development in Dry Land Punung, Pacitan Regency
Supriyadi, Supriyadi, Rahayu, Rahayu, Herdiansyah, Ganjar
One of the Indonesian provinces where the agricultural industry drives the economy is Punung, Pacitan, which has local conditions that are particularly suitable for producing citrus, giving this product the potential to continue to expand in popularity. Land evaluation tries to provide information o...
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL SOILS; Vol. 29 No. 2: May 2024; 67-77 | 2023
Effect of Cyanobacteria-Enriched Compost on Maize (Zea mays. L) Growth and Yield and Nutrient Uptake in Inceptisols
Oktaviyani, Trias, Tamad, Tamad, Purwani, Jati
Increased production of food crops has various obstacles, including soil fertility, which is also caused by the price of inorganic fertilizers, which is burdensome for farmers. Organic and biofertilizers can reduce the use of inorganic fertilizers and the level of degradation of soil fertility. The ...
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL SOILS; Vol. 29 No. 1: January 2024; 11-21 | 2023
Increasing the Growth and Yield of Soybean Genotype in Dryland by Applying Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhiza (VAM) and Tricho-compost
Widiati, Bibiana Rini, Idrus, Muh Izzdin, Imran, Andi Nur
This research aimed to examine the increase in growth and yield of soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr) genotypes in the application of Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizae (VAM) and tricho-compost in dryland. This research was conducted in the form of an experiment using a Split plot design was composed: al...
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL SOILS; Vol. 29 No. 2: May 2024; 79-92 | 2023
Impact of Land Use on Soil Water Retention in Inceptisols of the Upper Konto Watershed
Ermawati, Ermawati -, Kusuma, Zaenal, Wicaksono, Kurniawan Sigit
The Upper Konto Watershed in Malang Regency is an area with various types of land use that have the potential to influence soil physical properties and soil water retention. Soil water retention is the ability of soil to absorb and retain water, which is closely related to the availability of water ...
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL SOILS; Vol. 29 No. 3: September 2024; 167-177 | 2023
Changes in Soil Physical Properties Following Applications of Vermicompost Superimposed with Liquid Organic Fertilizer
Hermawan, Bandi, Muktamar, Zainal, Fahrurrozi, Fahrurrozi
Soil properties play essential roles in transmitting and holding precipitation water; therefore, they determine the amount of plant-available water in the soil profile. The study aimed to compare the size distributions of Andept soil pores following four-year applications of vermicompost and liquid ...
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL SOILS; Vol. 29 No. 2: May 2024; 107-113 | 2023
Assessing Leaching Requirement an Ameliorated Saline Soil in a Lysimeter Experiment
Bowo, Cahyoadi, Fitriani, Vivi, Mandala, Marga
Soil salinity problems in the coastal hinterland region of East Java diminish agricultural development and land productivity. Soil leaching is expected to reduce soil salinity. This study investigated the effectiveness of different ameliorant compositions and leaching requirements (LR) in the leachi...
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL SOILS; Vol. 29 No. 1: January 2024; 1-9 | 2023
Dynamics of Tropical Peatlands Characteristics and Carbon Stocks as Affected by Land Use Conversion and Ages of Land Use in Riau Province, Indonesia
Juliano, Gian, Suwardi, Suwardi, Sudadi, Untung
The dynamics and patterns of relationships between the characteristics of Indonesian tropical peat involving a function of time (ages of land use) in the context of land conversion have yet to be widely reported. The effects of tropical peatland use change are generally discussed regarding C emissio...
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL SOILS; Vol. 29 No. 1: January 2024; 23-32 | 2023
The Influence of Bat Guano on Peat Soil Properties in the Oil Palm Plantations
Bafadhal, Farah, Fauzi, Ahmad, Nurani, Diana
Highlighting the role of bat guano as an organic fertilizer housing beneficial microbes for soil and plants. The research aimed to assess the effect of bat guano on bacterial diversity and chemical and nutrient properties of peat soil in the vicinity of a bat cave within oil palm plantation in West ...
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL SOILS; Vol. 28 No. 3: September 2023; 117-125 | 2023
Utilizing Coal ash and Lignite Enriched-Compost to Improve Chemical Properties of Ultisols
Fajarindo, Fadil, Suwardi, Suwardi, Iskandar, Iskandar
Continuous monoculture activities can cause soil degradation, leading to low pH, organic matter content, and nutrient deficiencies in Ultisols. Compost has been used to improve soil fertility. Unfortunately, its effectiveness has been limited due to rapid decomposition in the humid tropic area. This...
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL SOILS; Vol. 29 No. 1: January 2024; 41-48 | 2023
Impact of Reforestation After Forest Fire on Infiltration and Other Soil Physical Properties
Lestariningsih, Iva Dewi, Mewar, Filza Roholesi, Anggara, Akmaludin Dimas
Forest fires have become a vital issue causing various hydro-meteorological disasters. Many parties have carried out efforts. This study aimed to analyze the impact of land covers due to reforestation on infiltration rate and other soil physical properties related to hydrological conditions. The res...
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL SOILS; Vol. 29 No. 1: January 2024; 49-58 | 2023