This study aims to analyze the organic matter content of peat soil in the Sriwijaya University Arboretum using the Loss On Ignition (LOI) method. The results showed that the organic matter content ranged from 25.22% to 75.77% and was categorized as very high, which is a characteristic of peat soil due to the accumulation of organic matter in water-saturated conditions. The peat thickness at the…
Peatlands play a crucial role in maintaining hydrological balance, storing carbon, and preventing both flooding and drought. However, changes in land use and improper water management can disrupt these ecological functions. This study was conducted to evaluate the water balance conditions in the peatland area of the Arboretum, Faculty of Agriculture, Sriwijaya University, with the specific aim …
Peat soil is soil that contains a high amount of organic matter derived from plants that have decomposed under anaerobic conditions. Dry peatlands are highly susceptible to fires. Fires in peat soil cause a significant amount of organic matter to be lost as ash, resulting in lower levels of organic carbon remaining in the soil. This study aims to determine the comparison of organic carbon conte…
This study aims to analyze the factors contributing to erosion and the level of erosion risk in the Way Ilahan River watershed, Tanggamus Regency, using the RUSLE method based on field data and spatial analysis. The factors analyzed include rainfall erosivity (R), soil erodibility (K), slope length and steepness (LS), land cover (C), and conservation practices (P). The results indicate that ero…
Tidal swamps are areas affected by the dynamics of ocean or river tides and therefore have unique soil characteristics, particularly the presence of pyrite layers and acidity levels. This study aims to determine the presence of pyrite layers and the relationship between pyrite, exchangeable aluminum (exch-Al), and soil pH. This study was conducted from October to December 2025 in Mulya Sari Vil…
Tidal swamplands are a potential resource for rice cultivation, but face major constraints in the form of high soil acidity, low base saturation, and dynamic groundwater level fluctuations. This study aims to assess the soil fertility status and determine the Soil Fertility Index (SFI) value in tidal swamplands of typology B and C in Mulya Sari Village, Banyuasin Regency. The research method us…
Tidal swamp lands are suboptimal lands whose main constraints include high soil acidity, the presence of pyrite layers, and water management dynamics that affect soil nitrogen. Nitrogen is an essential nutrient that plays a role in the formation of chlorophyll, amino acids, and proteins and supports plant vegetative growth; however, its mobile nature causes it to be easily lost through leaching…
Global warming has become an international issue, because it has an impact that can cause the temperature on the earth's surface to increase, as well as climate change. One of the causes of global warming is the increase in carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) gas emissions. This study aims to determine the potential amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) and (CH4) emissions and their effects on phys…
This study aims to analyze the carbon sequestration potential in the riparian zone of Way Ilahan River, Tanggamus Regency, Lampung Province, through allometric estimation and remote sensing approaches. Stand biomass measurements were conducted non-destructively using diameter at breast height (DBH) parameters in 50 × 20 m plots across 8 river sections, then converted into carbon using a 47% co…
Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) is a leading commodity in South Sumatra, but as the plants age, their productivity declines, no longer providing optimal profits. This condition has prompted plans to convert old rubber land into oil palm plantations, which requires an evaluation of soil physical property suitability. This study aims to analyze the condition of several soil physical properties (color…
The impact of erosion on crop yield decline depends on the type of vegetation and alterations in soil physical properties, such as texture, structure, soil moisture content, porosity, and permeability. The purpose of this study is to observe the physical characteristic differences of Ultisol soil at different slopes and ages within two vegetation types in a same area. This research was conducte…
Peatland converted to oil palm plantations has the potential to increase greenhouse gas emissions, one of which is nitrous oxide (N₂O), which has a global warming potential 265-298 times higher than CO₂. This study aimed to determine the potential magnitude of N₂O gas emissions from peatland oil palm plantations aged 10, 12, and 14 years at PT Waimusi Agroindah, Ogan Komering Ilir Regency…
Tidal land in Telang Makmur Village, Muara Telang District, Banyuasin Regency, is a suboptimal land with great potential to support food security through rice cultivation, but is constrained by soil chemical properties such as low pH, high exch-Al content, and low availability of Ca and Mg. This study aims to assess the status of exch-Al, pH, Ca, and Mg in soil in 18 ha of rice fields and provi…
This study is motivated by land cover changes in the riparian zone of the Way Ilahan River, Tanggamus Regency, which potentially reduce land carrying capacity, particularly in terms of soil water retention. The objective of this research is to assess soil water retention based on pF values and to analyze spatial changes in NDMI, NDWI, and SAVI indices as indicators of moisture conditions and ve…
This study aimed to analyze the hydraulic characteristics of the Way Ilahan River and to predict its overflow potential as a basis for flood disaster mitigation in Tanggamus Regency, Lampung Province. The research employed a quantitative approach through field measurements and hydraulic modeling using HEC-RAS software. Primary data were collected from eight river cross sections, including flow …
This study aims to assess the status of soil degradation in dryland areas of the oil palm plantation of PT Waimusi Agroindah, Ogan Komering Ilir Regency. The background of the study is based on the importance of soil quality in supporting oil palm productivity, as well as the increasing risk of soil degradation due to intensive land management. Soil degradation in dryland areas can be caused by…
Chinese cabbage is an important vegetable in Asia, particularly in China. Chinese cabbage leaves are stalked, oval, whitish-green, and shiny, do not form heads, grow somewhat upright or semi-horizontal, arranged in a dense spiral, attached to a depressed stem. This study aimed to determine the heavy metal lead (Pb) content in the roots and shoots of Chinese cabbage plants and its relationship t…
Chinese cabbage (Brassica pekinensis L.) is a horticultural vegetable that is widely cultivated because it is easy to grow, has economic value, and has high nutritional content. In its growth, this plant requires micronutrients, one of which is Zinc (Zn), which plays an important role in physiological processes. Deficiencies or excesses of Zn can affect the growth and quality of plant yields. I…
Basal stem rot is a significant disease affecting oil palm in Indonesia, with occurrences reported in the Sumatra and Kalimantan regions. Understanding the pathogenic characteristics of fungal pathogens is essential for accurate diagnosis and effective disease management. This study aimed to characterize the pathogenicity of three Ganoderma isolates and to identify them using molecular methods.…
Nitrate transport in subsurface tidal swamp land was evaluated using fieldmeasured hydraulic conductivity and numerical modeling. The study was conducted in Mulya Sari, Banyuasin, employing the auger hole method, laboratory analysis, and MODFLOW-MT3DMS simulation. Hydraulic conductivity ranged from 46.44 to 323.87 cm/day (average 185.66 cm/day), indicating high values, while nitrate concentrati…
Peat soil is formed from the accumulation of organic matter, resulting in a high carbon content and high acidity. Although peat soils generally have a high cation exchange capacity (ECC), the availability of basic nutrients, such as potassium (K), is often low. This study aimed to determine the ECC value and K availability in peat soils of oil palm plantations during the TBM and TM phases at PT…
This study aimed to evaluate the status of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K), and to develop site-specific fertilizer recommendations for tidal lowland rice in Telang Makmur Village, Muara Telang District, Banyuasin Regency. A detailed soil survey method was employed at a scale of 1:7.000, combined with laboratory analysis of soil samples collected at a depth of 0–30 cm. A total…
The conversion of peatlands into oil palm plantations has the potential to increase methane (CH₄) emissions, one of the greenhouse gases with a global warming potential 21 times greater than carbon dioxide (CO₂). The research was conducted in oil palm plantations aged 10, 12 and 14 years in both rhizosphere and non rhizosphere zones at PT Waimusi Agroindah. The results showed that the 12 ye…
This study aimed to analyze the physical characteristics of peat soil based on the level of maturity in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) plantations at the immature (TBM) and mature (TM) stages in PT. Kelantan Sakti, Ogan Komering Ilir Regency. The observed parameters included moisture content (MC), bulk density (BD), and total pore space (TPS). Soil samples were collected at depths of 0–30 cm an…
Soil is a crucial component in agricultural production systems because it serves as a growing medium for plants and a reservoir for nutrients. Andisols are soils derived from relatively young volcanic inductive materials and volcanic ash. NaF pH is an indicator of the presence of andic materials (allophane) that dominate the exchange complex. This study aims to analyze the characteristics of se…
Andisol soil is a soil resulting from the weathering of volcanic material and generally has high fertility. Zinc is an essential micronutrient, but at high concentrations it can cause nutrient imbalances and toxic risks. This study aimed to determine the levels of zinc (Zn) in Andisol soil and its relationship to soil chemical properties such as pH, Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC), and Organic C…
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Chinese cabbage (Brassica pekinensis L.) is an important horticultural crop in Pagar Alam City that is intensively cultivated and may influence the availability and accumulation of copper (Cu) as a micronutrient. This study aimed to determine Cu content in the roots and shoots of Chinese cabbage and its relationship with soil chemical properties, including soil pH, cation exchange capacity (CEC…