Jurnal Agribest
Vol 3, No 2 (2019): September

LAND SUITABILITY ASSESSMENT OF JENGKOL (Archidendron sp.) & PETAI (Parkia sp.) AT WAJO DISTRICT, SOUTH SULAWESI PROVINCE

Raharjo, Ari WB (Gunadarma University)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 Sep 2019

Abstract

Jengkol and petai are important horticultural crops for the community. In certain seasons, the price of these commodies reach very high. The largest production area are located in Sumatra and Java. Whereas Sulawesi and Eastern Indonesia are relatively few. This study aims to analyze the suitability of land in Sulawesi (Wajo Regency) for jengkol and petai plants. This research used a field survey and laboratory analysis of 2 soil samples (mini pits) in the North and South areas. The parameters measured are temperature, rainfall, humidity, drainage, texture, rough material, soil depth, peat thickness & depth, Cation Exchange Capacity, base saturation, pH, C-organic, salinity, alkalinity, sulfidic depth, slope, erosion hazard, inundation,  surface materials and rock outcrops. The conclusion of this study shows that the land in Lempong Village, Bola Subdistrict has Marginal (S3) land suitability with texture and soil depth limiting factors.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

AGRIBEST

Publisher

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry

Description

“JURNAL AGRIBEST” adalah Jurnal Ilmu-ilmu Pertanian bidang Agribisnis, Sosial Ekonomidan bidang lainnya yang relevan terbit dua kali dalam setahun pada Bulan Maret dan September secara online dan ...