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Journal of Tropical Soils
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Journal of Tropical Soils (JTS) publishes all aspects in the original research of soil science (soil physic and soil conservation, soil mineralogy, soil chemistry and soil fertility, soil biology and soil biochemical, soil genesis and classification, land survey and land evaluation, land development and management environmental), and related subjects in which using soil from tropical areas.
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Soil pH and Solubility of Aluminum, Iron, and Phosphorus in Ultisols: the Roles of Humic Acid Hairil Ifansyah
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL SOILS Vol 18, No 3: September 2013
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.5400/jts.2013.v18i3.203-208

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Soil reaction (pH), aluminum (Al), iron (Fe) and phosphorus (P) are the parameters which presences in soil are related to each other. The role of each parameter on the grow than development of plants is very significant. Liming and organic mater amendment are some efforts that are frequently performed to increase the pH and P solubility and suppress the solubility of Al and Fe in the soil. Humic acid is one of the organic fractions which is presumed has roles and is closely related to the changes in soil chemical properties as mentioned above. Information about the role of humic acid on the soil pH, the solubility of Al, Fe, and P, especially in upland acidic Ultisols is still limited.  This study aims to: provide empirical data on the roles of various humic acids to soil pH and the solubility of Al, Fe, and P, specifically in upland acidic Ultisols.  The study was a laboratory experiment with a single factor which set by using a completely randomized block design and conducted in two sets of experiments. The first experiment is intended to study the roles of various humic acids derived from several sources (commercial humic acid, humic acids extracted from composted chicken manure, humic acids extracted from composted cow manure and humic acids extracted from composted goat manure) to the soil pH and solubility of Al, Fe, and P. The second experiment was aimed to see the patterns of relationships between application of humic acid (sold commercially) on pH and solubility of Al, Fe, and P. The results showed that humic acid was able to increase the soil pH, solubility of phosphorus, and suppressed the solubility of iron and aluminum with linear patterns of relationships. In increasing the pH, solubility of phosphorus, and suppressing the solubility of iron and aluminum in the soil, humic acid that is sold commercially, at the same amount of C-organics, has greater roles than those derived from organic matter of compost extracts and from organic matter of compost.Key words: Aluminum, Humic acid, iron, pH, phosphorus[How to Cite: Ifansyah H. 2013. Soil pH and Solubility of Aluminum, Iron, and Phosphorus in Ultisols: the Roles of Humic Acid. JTrop Soils 18 (3): 203-208. Doi: 10.5400/jts.2013.18.3.203][Permalink/DOI: www.dx.doi.org/10.5400/jts.2013.18.3.203]REFERENCESAgbenin JO.  2003.  Extractable iron and alumunium effects on phosphate sorbtion  in a Savanna Alfisol.  Soil Sci Soc Am J 67: 589-595Andrian RDP. 1990.  Hubungan Antara Susunan Asam Humat dan Asam Fulfat serta Kemasaman Total Bahan Organik Tanah dengan pH Tanah. Aluminium dan N Tersedia. [Skripsi]. FakultasPertanian Universitas Lambung Mangkurat.  Banjarbaru.Antelo J, F Arce, M Avena,  S Fiol, R Lopez and F. Macias.  2007.  Adsorption of humic acid at the surface of goethite and its competitipe interaction with phosphate.  Geoderma 138: 12-17.Arifin F, B Radjagukguk and BH Purwanto.  2009.  Phosphate and ferrous solubility on acid sulphate soils treated with rice straw. J Trop Soils 14: 119-125Balai Penelitian Tanah. 2005.  Petunjuk Teknis Analisis Kimia Tanah. Tanaman Air. Dan Pupuk.  Balai Penelitian Tanah Badan Penelitian dan Pengembangan Pertanian Departemen Pertanian.  Bogor. 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ACIAR  Monograph No.13 (IBSRAM Monograph No.1), pp. 54-61Minardi. 2006.  Peran Asam Humat dan Fulvat dari bahan Organik dalam Pelepasan P Terjerap pada Andisol. Ringkasan Disertasi (tidak dipublikasikan).  Program Pascasarjana Universitas Brawijaya.  Malang.  Prasetyo BH and DA Suriadikarta. 2006. Karakteristik. Potensi. dan Teknologi Pengelolaan Tanah Ultisol untuk Pengembangan Pertanian Lahan Kering di Indonesia. J Litb Pert 25: 39-46.Rima V.  2002.  Acidification of soil-the indicator of chemical soil degradation process.  World  Congress of Soil Science 17. 14-21 August 2002. Thailand.  Paper  No. 10: 1-7Stevenson FJ. 1994. Humus Chemistry: Genesis. composition. reactio. 2nded. John Wiley and Sons. Inc. New York. Subandi. 2007. Teknologi produksi dan strategi pengembangan kedelai pada lahan kering masam. Iptek Tanaman Pangan 12: 12-24.Suntoro. 2001. Pengaruh residu penggunaan bahan organik,  dolomit dan KCl pada tanaman kacang tanah (Arachis hypogeae,  L.)  pada  Oxic Dystrudept  di Jumapolo, Karanganyar. Habitat 12: 170-177.Tan KH.  1995.  Dasar-Dasar Kimia Tanah.  Gadjah Mada University Press.  pp. 37-53.Ulfin I. and D Setyowati.  2007.  Optimasi kondisi penyerapan ion aluminium oleh asam humat.  Akta Kimindo. 2: 88-90.USDA [United State Department of Agriculture].  1999.  Liming to Improve Soil Quality in Acid Soils.  Technical Note No. 8. May 1999.  Independence Avenue. SW. Washington. D.C.20250-9410Winarso S, E. Handayanto and A Taufik.  2010.  Alumunium detoxification by humic substance extracted from compost of organic wastes.  J Trop Soils 15: 19-24.  Yusran FH.  2008.  Existing versus added soil organic matter in relation to phosphorus availability on lateritic soils.  J Trop Soils 13: 23-34.
Hubungan antara Kandungan Bahan Organik Tanah dengan Periode Pasca Tebang Tanaman HTI Acacia Mangium Willd. Sabaruddin Sabaruddin; Siti Nurul Aidil Fitri; Lesi Lestari
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL SOILS Vol 14, No 2: May 2009
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.5400/jts.2009.v14i2.105-110

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Relationship between the Organic Matter Content with Post Harvest Period of Forest Industrial Plant Acacia mangium Willd (Sabaruddin, S.N.A. Fitri, and L. Lestari): Timber harvesting may have significant effects on soil organic matter content through mechanical disturbance, inputs of logging slash, alterations in litter production, and leaching of dissolved organic matter, as well as the alteration of temperature and moisture regimes.  To investigate the effect of post-harvest period of tree harvesting on the dynamics of soil organic matter content, surface soils (0 to 10 cm and 10 to 20 cm) were collected from intact Acacia mangium Willd. plantation (control) and from A. mangium Willd. harvested in 2001, 2002, 2004, and 2006 in four replicates.  Each replicate consisted of composited 4 sub-samples.  Timber harvesting reduced litter accumulation on soil surface.  However, the amount of litter accumulated on soil surface increased as post-harvest period increased.  Timber harvesting significantly (p<0.001) affected soil organic matter content both in 0 to 10 cm and 10 to 20 cm.  The increases in soil organic matter content were significantly correlated (r=0.85; p<0.001 in 0 to10 cm and r=0.62; p<0.01 in 10 to 20 cm) with post harvest period.
Transformasi Nitrogen dalam Tanah Tergenang: Aplikasi Jerami Padi dan Kompos Jerami Padi Lilik Tri Indriyati; Supiandi Sabiham; Latifah Kosim Darusman; Rykson Situmorang; . Sudarsono; Widjang Herry Sisworo
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL SOILS Vol 13, No 3: September 2008
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.5400/jts.2008.v13i3.189-197

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The use of organic materials aimed at reducing the dependence on inputs such as chemical fertilizers can contribute to sustainability and improving the low N fertilizer efficiency of rice plants in paddy soils.  Therefore, better understanding of N transformation in flooded soils, particularly the microbial transformation of N-organic amendments to plant-available N and gaseous N forms is needed for most efficient use of soil and organic materials N, for determining the potential of denitrification and for aiding in the selection of N management practices for sustainable agriculture.  The experiments were conducted in the laboratory and glasshouse of Soil Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Bogor Agricultural University.  An incubation experiment was conducted in the laboratory at room temperature during 120 d to analyze the mineralization-immobilization patterns in flooded soils amended with rice straw, rice straw composts 4 mo and 8 mo and their combinations with urea.  The first time of soil flooding, mineral N (N-NH4+ and N-NO3-) concentrations in all of the amended soils sharply decreased and those gradually increase since 7 d of incubation.  It might be due to the reduction of N-NO3- to N2O and N2, and immobilization.  This data was consistent with the data of N2O emission derived from pot experiment.  The high emission of N2O was observed at the first time of soil flooding of the amended soils, and the soils added rice straw showed the largest N2O emission than the other treatments. It might be due to the change of soil condition from aerobic to anaerobic condition, and the higher decomposable C as energy source for denitrifyer contained in rice straw.  Regardless the organic materials added to soils, the longer anaerobic condition, nitrification sharply decreased, so that nitrate availability limits denitrifications.decreased, so that nitrate availability limits denitrifications.
Soil Nutrient Dynamics under Old and Young Cocoa, Coffee and Cashew Plantations at Uhonmora, Edo State, Nigeria Rotimi Rufus Ipinmoroti; Joseph Sunday Ogeh
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL SOILS Vol 19, No 2: May 2014
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.5400/jts.2014.v19i2.75-80

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A  study  was  conducted  to  assess  nutrient  dynamics  of  soils  under  old  and  young  cocoa,  coffee  and  cashew plantations and the leaf nutrient contents of the crops at Uhonmora, Edo State, Nigeria for proper cultural and soil fertility management of the plantations. Soil and crop leaf samples were collected from each plantation using a random sampling technique. The samples were analyzed using standard procedures for sand, silt, clay, pH (H2O), electrical conductivity (EC), total N, available P, K, Ca, Mg, Na, and Effective Cation Exchange Capacity (ECEC). Leaf samples were analyzed for N, P, K, Ca, Mg and Na. Data were compared with the corresponding soil and foliar critical nutrient values for each crop. Results indicated that the soils were texturally sandy clay loam and acidic. The soils varied in their nutrient contents, with soil P for the old cocoa, young coffee and cashew plantations far below critical values. The young cashew plot was low in N content but adequate for other plots. However, the soil ECEC increased with the increasing of calcium contents. Leaf N was below critical for all the crops. Leaf K was low for cocoa and coffee plants, leaf Ca was low for the young cashew plants, while leaf Mg was low for the young cocoa and old cashew. The high soil Mg/K ratio of 8.7- 22.3 as against the established value of 2.0 might have resulted in gross nutrient imbalance which must have affected the absorption and utilization of other nutrients. Hence, adequate soil N did not translate the same availability to the crops. The ECEC showed that the soil needs to be improved upon for sustainable  productivity.  Soil  nutrient  content  variation  across  the  plantations  with  age  of  establishment  will necessitate the need for consistent routine soil nutrient assessment for proper and balanced soil nutrient supply to the  crops,  for  healthy  crop  growth  and  optimum  yield.    Management  practices  of  soil  surface  mulching  using organic wastes and cover crops under compatible cropping systems are needed for successful plot establishment and better growth performance of the young seedlings.Key words: Nutrient dynamics, plantation crops, rehabilitation, soil fertility management [How to Cite: Rotimi RI and JS Ogeh. 2014. Soil Nutrient Dynamics under Old and Young Cocoa, Coffee and Cashew Plantations at Uhonmora, Edo State, Nigeria. J Trop Soils 19(2): 85-90. Doi: 10.5400/jts.2014.19.2.85] [Permalink/DOI: www.dx.doi.org/10.5400/jts.2014.19.2.85]     
Recharge Area on the Slopes of Volcano Based on Geological Setting, Content of Deuterium and Oxigen Isotopes of Groundwater Chemistry: Case Study on the Slopes of Salak Mountain, West Java . Hendarmawan; . Satrio
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL SOILS Vol 16, No 3: September 2011
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.5400/jts.2011.v16i3.245-256

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Indonesian is huge areas that have the highest precipitation in the world, therefore water deficit of groundwater is   often happened at anywhere. This study was related to determination of recharge area with approached by combining geological setting, stable isotopes and chemictry content of groundwater. Case study was carried out at surrounding the Cicurug area, Sukabumi Prefecture, West Java Province.  The area is the slopes of Salak Mountain that have elevation of 400 until 1,200 m mean sea level (msl). While, much groundwater supplies industry activities on elevation 450-500 m msl. Based on data and result analysis of the studies, the recharge areas was not around peak of mountain or near, but water infiltrated on elevation of  700-800 m msl for groundwater exploited by industries. Therefore, the accurate determination of recharge area becomes a key for the groundwater sustainability.
Secretion of Organic Acids by Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria Irfan Dwidya Prijambada; Jaka Widada; Siti Kabirun; Donny Widianto
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL SOILS Vol 14, No 3: September 2009
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.5400/jts.2009.v14i3.245-251

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Phosphorus availability is a major limiting for crop production.  Bacterial solubilization of insoluble inorganic phosphate has been studied as a means of providing available phosphorus for crop production.  Bacterial abilities to solubilize calcium phosphate and rock phosphate have been identified to be related with their abilities to produce gluconic acid and ketogluconic acid.  However, there is no information regarding the relationship between bacterial ability to solubilize aluminum phosphate and their ability to produce organic acids.  This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between bacterial ability to solubilize calcium and aluminum phosphates with their ability to produce organic acids.  Bacterial ability to solubilize calcium and aluminum phosphates were determined as the concentration of soluble phosphate in the filtrate of bacterial cultivation media, while bacterial ability to produce organic acids were assessed from the accumulated organic acids in its.  The results showed that bacterial abilities to solubilize calcium and aluminum phosphates well related to their abilities to produce organic acids.  Organic acids related with the solubilization of calcium phosphate differ from the ones relatedAlam, S., S. Khalil, N. Ayub,  and M. Rashid. 2002. In vitro solubilization of inorganic phosphate by phosphate solubilizing microorganisms (PSM) from maize rhizosphere. Int. J. Agri. Biol. 4: 454-458.Beauchemin, S., D. Hesterberg, J. Chou, M. Beauchemin, R.R. Simard, and D.E. Sayers. 2003. Speciation of phosphorus in phosphorus-enriched agricultural soils using X-ray absorption near-edge structure spectroscopy and chemical fractionation. J. Environ. Qual. 32:1809–1819.Bolan, N.S., R. Naidu, S. Mahimairaja, dan S. Baskaran. 1994. Influence of low-molecular-weight organic acids on the solubilization of phosphates. Biol. Fertil. Soils 18: 311-319.Cline, G.R., P.E. Powell, P.J. Szaniszlo, dan C.P. Reid. 1983. Comparison of the abilities of hydroxamic and other natural organic acids to chelate iron and other ions in soil. Soil Sci. 136: 145-157.Curtin, D., and J.K. Syers, 2001. Lime-induced changes in indices of soil phosphate availability. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 65:147–152.Fox, T.R., N.B. Comerford, dan W.W. McFee. 1990. Phosphorus and aluminium release from a spodic Horizon mediated by organic acids. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 54: 1763-1767.Hue, N.V., G.R. Craddock, dan F. Adams. 1986. Effect of organic acids on aluminium toxicity in subsoils. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 50: 28-34.Johnson, S.E., and R.H. Loeppert. 2006. Role of organic acids in phosphate mobilization from iron oxide. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 70:222–234.Kumari, A., K.K. Kapoor, B.S. Kundu, and R.K. Mehta. 2008. Identification of organic acids produced during rice straw decomposition and their role in rock phosphate solubilization. Plant Soil Environ. 54: 72–77Lopez-Hernandez, D., D. Flores, G. Siegert, dan J.V. Rodriguez. 1979. The effect of some organic anions on phosphate removal from acid and calcareous soils. Soil Sci. 128: 321-326.Lopez-Pineiro, A., dan A. Garcia-Navarro. 2001. Phosphate fractions and availability in Vertisols of South-Western Spain. Soil Sci. 166: 548-556.Olsen, S.R. dan Sommers, L.E. 1982. Phosphorus. In Page, A.L., Miller, R.H. & Keeney, D.R. (eds.). Methods of Soil Analysis. Part 2. 2nd ed. ASA and SSSA Publisher, Madison.Rao, W.V.B.S., and M.K. Sinha. 1963. Phosphate dissolving microorganisms in the soil and rhizosphere. Indian J. agric. Sci. 33: 272-278.Rodriguez, H., T. Gonzalez, I. Goire, dan Y. Bashan. 2004. Gluconic acid production and phosphate solubilization by the plant growth-promoting bacterium Azospirillum spp. Naturwissenschaften 91: 552-555.Sagoe, C.I., T. Ando, K. Kouno, and T. Nagaoka. 1997. Effect of organic-acid treatment of phosphate rocks on the phosphorus availability to Italian ryegrass. Soil Sci. Plant Nutr. 43: 1067-1072.Sanchez, P.A. 1976. Properties and Management of Soils in the Tropics. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New York. 618 pp.Siddique, M.T., and J.S. Robinson. 2003. Phosphorus sorption and availability in soils amended with animal manures and sewage sludge. J. Environ. Qual. 32:1114–1121.Song, O.R., S.J. Lee, Y.S. Lee, S.C. Lee, K.K. Kim, dan Y.L. Choi. 2008. Solubilization of insoluble inorganic phosphate by Burkholderia cepacia DA23 isolated from cultivated soil. Braz. J. Microbiol. 39: 151-156.Sridevi, M., K.V. Mallaiah, and N.C.S. Yadav. 2007. Phosphate solubilization by Rhizobium isolates from Crotalaria species. J. Plant Sci. 2: 635-639.Traina, S.J., G. Sposito, D. Hesterberg, dan U. Kafkafi. 1986. Effects of pH and organic acids on orthophosphate solubility in an acidic, montmorillonitic soil. Soil Sci. Am. J. 50: 45-52.Trivedi, P., and T. Sa. 2008. Pseudomonas corrugata (NRRL B-30409) mutants increased phosphate solubilization, organic acid production, and plant growth at lower temperatures. Curr. Microbiol. 56: 140-144.Tunesi, S., V. Poggi, and C. Gessa. 1999. Phosphate adsorption and precipitation in calcareous soils: The role of calcium ions in solution and carbonate minerals. Nutr. Cycling Agroecosyst. 53:219–227.Zhang, M., A.K. Alva, Y.C. Li, dan D.V. Calvert. 2001. Aluminium and iron fractions affecting phosphorus solubility and reactions in selected sandy soils. Soil Sci. 166: 940-948.with the solubilization of aluminum phosphate.  Moreover, there is similarity in the production of organic acids related to the solubilization of aluminum phosphates and iron phosphate.
Characteristics of Tropical Drained Peatlands and CO2 Emission under Several Land Use Types I Gusti Putu Wigena; . Husnain; Erni Susanti; Fahmuddin Agus
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL SOILS Vol 20, No 1: January 2015
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.5400/jts.2015.v20i1.47-57

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Converting of tropical rain forest into plantation and agriculture land uses has been claimed as a main factor that affects to global warming and climate change. In order to provide a comprehensive information of the issue, a field observation on  peat properties in relation to CO2 emission under several land use types had been done  at Lubuk Ogong Village, Pelalawan District, Riau Province from May 2011-April 2012. Five land use types, namely A. mangium, bare land, oil palm, rubber, and secondary forest have been selected in the study site. Observations were made for chemical and physical properties, above and below ground C-stock and CO2 emissions. The results showed a higher variation of peat depth and a below ground C-stock was almost linearly with a peat depth. Below ground C-stock for each land use was around 2848.55 Mg ha-1, 2657.08 Mg ha-1 5949.85 Mg ha-1,  3374.69 Mg ha-1, 4104.87 Mg ha-1 for secondary forest, rubber, oil palm, bare land, and A. mangium, respectively. The highest above ground C-stock observed on a secondary forest was 131.5 Mg ha-1, followed by the four years A. mangium 48.4 Mg ha-1, the 1-2 years A. mangium 36.6 Mg ha-1, and the 4 years A. mangium 34.4 Mg ha-1. While, CO2 emissions in the study sites were 66.58±21.77 Mg ha-1yr-1, 66.17±25.54 Mg ha-1yr-1, 64.50±31.49 Mg ha-1yr-1, 59.55±18.30 Mg ha-1yr-1, 53.65±16.91 Mg ha-1yr-1 for bareland, oil palm, secondary forest, A. mangium, and rubber, respectively. [How to Cite: IG Putu Wigena, Husnain, E Susanti, and F Agus. 2015. Characteristics of Tropical Drained Peatlands and CO2 Emission under Several Land Use Types. J Trop Soils 19: 47-57. Doi: 10.5400/jts.2015.20.1.47][Permalink/DOI: www.dx.doi.org/10.5400/jts.2015.20.1.47] 
Screening ofCultivable Indigenous Fungi which Responsible for Decomposing ofRice Straw Isnaini Soni; Ainin Niswati; . Maryati
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL SOILS Vol 17, No 1: Januari 2012
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.5400/jts.2012.v17i1.61-66

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The experiment was conducted to screen potentials indigenous fungi for rapid decomposing of rice straw. Seven isolates ofdominant fungi were isolated from the burying rice straw on the 2.5 cm soil depth after 30 days incubation on the paddy fields. Five dominant isolates were tested for their potential to decompose rice straw by assessing their value  decreasing C/N ratio and dry weight ofrice straw. Fungal inoculums treatments were arranged in a Completely Randomized Design with four replications. The results showed that the dominant cultivable fungi thatisolated from decomposed rice straw were Trichoderma sp., Fusarium sp., Mucor sp., Aspergillus sp., and Penicillium sp. Among the tested fungi, Trichoderma sp. had the biggest ability to decompose rice straw compared to others indigenous fungi. The C/N ratio was reduced to 39.47 from an initial value of73.33 ofcontrol treatment in 10 days ofbiodegradation process in laboratory scale, thus showing the potential of indigenous Trichoderma sp. for use in large-scale composting ofrice straw.
The Effects of Mixed Source Fertilizer Application on Vertisol Fertility and Growth of Mustard Syamsiyah, Jauhari; Sumarno, Sumarno; Suryono, Suryono; Muhamat Rajab, Nur Echsan; Aryaningrum, Ida
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL SOILS Vol 22, No 3: September 2017
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Soil fertility is a crucial factor determining the growth and yield of plants. The increase of nutrient content and availability in soil can be achieved by fertilization. A field experiment was conducted using a Randomized Completely Block Design (RCBD) with two factors and three replications in order to study the effects of Mixed Source of Fertilizer (MSF) application on the nutrient contents in Vertisol and its relationship to the growth and yield of mustard. The first factor was the three MSF formulas (F1, F2, F3) and second factor was the doses of MSF (0; 2.5; 5.0; 7.5; 10 Mg ha-1) applied to the soil. At the end of the experiment, the soil pH, CEC, organic-C, total-N, available-P and exchangeable-K contents were measured. The results show that there are no significant differences on the soil chemical characteristics, such as pH, organic-C content, available-P, exchangeable-K, -Ca and -Mg measured after application of different MSF formulas to the soil. Meanwhile, the increase of MSF doses applied to the soil significantly increases organic-C content, total-N, available-P and exchangeable-K in the soil. The significant increase of available-P (by 29.13%) and total-N (by 24.1%) occured after application of MSF at 5.0 Mg ha-1 and the increase of exchangeable-K (by 50%) is achieved after application of 7.5 Mg ha-1, in comparison to that without MSF application. The height and fresh weight of mustard increase in accordance with the increase of MSF doses applied. The application of 10.0 Mg ha-1 MSF results in the highest height and fresh weight of the mustard up to 63.9% and 620%, respectively. The height and fresh weight of mustard are positively correlated to the total-N, available-P and exchangeable-K in the soil. The MSF is an alternative fertilizer that can be used to improve Vertisol fertility and plant growth. 
Effectiveness of Inorganic Fertilizer and Biofertilizer Application on Maize Yield and Fertilizer Use Efficiency on Inceptisol from West Java Jati Purwani; Nurjaya Nurjaya
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL SOILS Vol 25, No 1: January 2020
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.5400/jts.2020.v25i1.11-20

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The study about the effectiveness of inorganic fertilizer and bio-fertilizer application on maize yield and fertilizer use efficiency has been carried out in the greenhouse using Inceptisol from Dukuh Village, Cibungbulang District, Bogor Regency. Inorganic fertilizers used were Urea, SP36 and KCl, the biofertilizer used consisted of Azospirillum sp., Azotobacter sp., Bacillus sp., and Lactobacillus sp.. The study was arranged in a Randomized Block Design consisting of seven treatments and six replications. The treatments consisted of various dosages of inorganic fertilizers combined with bio-fertilizer, namely 1) Control (without fertilizer), 2) 100% recommended NPK level, 3) Biofertilizer, 4) 25% recommended NPK level+Biofertilizer, 5) 50% recommended NPK level+Biofertilizer, 6) 75% recommended NPK level + Biofertilizer, 7) 100% recommended NPK level + Biofertilizer. The results showed that the application of inorganic NPK ferttilizers and biofertilizer on maize cultivation on Inceptisol from Dukuh Village, Cibungbulang District, Bogor Regency resulted in an increase of maize yield compared to the recommended level of inorganic fertilizers (100% NPK). The treatment of NPK (50% recommended level)+Biofertilizer resulted in the highest biomass dry weight, yield of corn and value of RAE (Relative Agronomic Effectiveness). The shoot dry weight was 138.09 g pot-1, corn yield was 190.87 g pot-1, and RAE value was 113.44%. The optimum doses of NPK fertilizers were 200 kg Urea ha-1, 60 kg SP-36 ha-1 and 45 kg KCl ha-1 combined with 4 L ha-1 biofertilizer.

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