Research Article
Utilization of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB) as Spodosol Soil Ameliorant for Increasing Oil Palm Root Growth
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.4-12-2019.2293827, author={Aprian Santoso and Abdul Rauf and T. Sabrina}, title={Utilization of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB) as Spodosol Soil Ameliorant for Increasing Oil Palm Root Growth}, proceedings={The 3rd International Conference Community Research and Service Engagements, IC2RSE 2019, 4th December 2019, North Sumatra, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={IC2RSE}, year={2020}, month={4}, keywords={empty fruit bunch oil palm spodosol soil}, doi={10.4108/eai.4-12-2019.2293827} }- Aprian Santoso
Abdul Rauf
T. Sabrina
Year: 2020
Utilization of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB) as Spodosol Soil Ameliorant for Increasing Oil Palm Root Growth
IC2RSE
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.4-12-2019.2293827
Abstract
Spodosol soil is a marginal soil that can be used for the cultivation of oil palm plants which has economic value. Spodosol soil has the physical characteristics of quartz sand and harpand , with both dominance characteristics leads unoptimal oil palm root development . This study was aimed to analyze the effect of oil palm empty fruit bunch, material organic as an ameliorant. Unmanaged EFB will become a breeding site of Oryctes rhinoceros. 3 levels treatments in this study : 30 tons/ha of EFB, 40 tons/ha of EFB and 45 tons/ha were applicated in 2 different placement , around the palms weeded circle and oil palm strip . According to root dry weight there is no significant difference for 3 treatment applied. 35 tons/ treatment applied in oil palms strip indicate the best result than the other dosages.