Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a food crop and occupies an important position in the life of the Indonesian economy. Fertilization is the activity of adding nutrients to the soil to improve or increase soil fertility.Excessive use of chemical fertilizers will reduce the efficiency of fertilizer use and environmental quality. Heavy metals are not biodegradable and can persist for a long time in conta…
Indonesia is one of the countries with the highest level of rice consumption per capita in the world. Indonesian rice consumption per capita has been increasing every year and this condition can not be fulfilled with domestic rice production. This problem has been causing the vulnerability of the national food security system. One of the causes is due to the lack of the suitable land area. Swam…
Iron (Fe) is one of the essential nutrients for all plants. Iron has an important role in biological processes such as photosynthesis, chloroplast development, and protein biosynthesis. However, if the iron content in the plant exceeds the required capacity, it will turn into a poison for the plant. The aim of the research was to study the response of several rice varieties to iron (Fe) stress.…