Soil tillage is one of the stages in the plant cultivation system that aims to improve the physical condition of the soil to support optimal plant growth. The use of the New Holland TT3.50 four-wheel tractor as a performance support in agriculture is able to provide high work efficiency. On the one hand, the use of tractors also has the potential to affect the physical properties of the soil ca…
This study aimed to improve work time efficiency and operator comfort through the modification of a Sample Ferty fertilizer spreader by adding a waist belt using strap and buckle to enhance load distribution. The method used was a quantitative descriptive approach involving 18 operators under two treatments, namely without modification (P0) and with modification (P1), each conducted in three re…
Land preparation activities in Industrial Plantation Forests (HTI) face constraints such as compact Ultisol soil conditions, the presence of a hardpan layer, and variations in land topography that affect equipment performance. In this study, a bullripper was used to loosen hard soil layers and to create mounds along planting lines. The objective of this research was to evaluate the performance …
Land preparation is a critical stage in industrial plantation forest management because it directly affects plant establishment and operational efficiency. One of the heavy equipment commonly used for primary tillage in industrial plantation forests is the bullripper, a bulldozer equipped with a ripper designed to break compacted soil layers. The performance of a bullripper is strongly influenc…
This study aims to determine the physicochemical and mechanical characteristics of edible films based on a combination of Na-CMC, cassava starch, and chitosan with the addition of glycerol plasticizer. This study uses the Factorial Complete Random Design (RAL) method with two treatment factors, namely a combination of polymers (A1: Na-CMC+Chitosan, A2: Na-CMC+Starch, A3: Starch+Chitosan, A4: Na…
Dye Sensitized Solar Cell is a type of solar cell that works by utilizing dye molecules as light absorbing materials to convert solar energy into electrical energy. Electrolyte is one of the components of Dye Sensitized Solar Cell that can affect the performance of Dye Sensitized Solar Cell due to its volatile nature. The addition of a fiber tissue layer to Dye Sensitized Solar Cell functions a…
This study aims to test the performance of an automatic rack-type dryer with electric heaters in the drying process of sardine crackers (sardinella sp.). This study was conducted using a descriptive method with varying drying temperatures of 50°C, 55°C, and 60°C and fan speeds of 1000 rpm, 1200 rpm, and 1400 rpm with three repetitions. Observed parameters included drying rate, material weigh…
The modification of an Internet of Things (IoT)-based smart greenhouse and the analysis of solar panel energy efficiency involve a comparative calculation of conventional electrical energy and the electrical energy generated by solar panels used to power the smart greenhouse system. This study aims to compare the electrical energy generated and consumed by solar panels with that of conventional…
Nutrient concentration stability is an important factor in hydroponic cultivation because it affects nutrient absorption and plant growth. Manual nutrient management often leads to inconsistencies in nutrient concentration due to delays in monitoring and measurement errors. This study aimed to design and evaluate the performance of an Internet of Things (IoT)-based automatic Total Dissolved Sol…
The racutan harvesting method and manual sorting of coffee cherries often result in low quality and inefficiency in terms of time and labor. This occurs because unripe cherries are mixed with ripe ones, thereby reducing export quality, while manual color-based sorting is highly subjective. This study aims to design and evaluate the performance of an automated coffee cherries ripeness sorting ma…
The fiber tissue hole area in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells with an Infusion-Based Continuous Electrolyte System has been studied. Fiber tissue can be used as an electrolyte storage medium in DSSCs because it can withstand evaporation, thus stabilizing the electrolyte availability in the active area. Meanwhile, the infusion-based continuous electrolyte system functions as an electrolyte supplier t…
Cassava crackers (Manihot esculenta) are traditional foods made from cassava that require a drying process before consumption. Conventional drying methods still rely on direct sunlight, making the process less effective due to weather conditions. Therefore, an automatic rack-type dryer with an electric heater was used to improve the efficiency and stability of the drying process. This study aim…
Watering is a crucial factor in the oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) nursery phase to ensure optimal seedling growth. Conventional irrigation processes are often labor-inefficient and susceptible to fluctuations in planting media moisture. This study aimed to implement and evaluate the performance of an Internet of Things (IoT)-based automatic sprinkler irrigation system design using an ESP32…
Land preparation activities in Industrial Plantation Forests (HTI) require heavy equipment to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of soil processing. The Komatsu D85E-SS Bullripper is used to loosen the soil and prepare planting rows. This study aimed to determine the operational costs and financial feasibility of using the Bullripper at PT Musi Hutan Persada. The research method used was …
Land preparation in the Industrial Forest Plantation (HTI) sector demands high mechanization efficiency to overcome challenges posed by complex topography and extreme soil compaction. PT Musi Hutan Persada utilizes a bullripper unit as a primary support for disc plow operations during primary tillage. This study aims to evaluate the work efficiency of such plowing operations through the analysi…
Repetitive manual work activities performed without ergonomic consideration have the potential to cause musculoskeletal disorders among workers, particularly in the food micro-enterprise sector where traditional production methods are still widely practiced. This study analyzed the working posture of three experienced workers in the kerupuk forming process at UMKM Tiga Saudara using the Kinovea…
Drying is an important stage in the processing of snakehead fish crackers because it affects moisture content, product quality, and shelf life. Traditional drying methods are still widely used; however, they have limitations due to dependence on weather conditions and the risk of contamination. Therefore, the use of a rack-type dryer with an electric heater can be an alternative to provide a mo…
Suboptimal land in South Sumatra has great potential for agricultural development, but its utilization is still constrained by water management and soil fertility, so adaptive cultivation technology is needed. The Arduino Uno R3 based floating raft system is an alternative cultivation that is able to maintain the stability of the growing environment by monitoring the temperature and humidity of…
ANANDA VARISSA AULIYA ANANTA. Performance Test of Coconut Husk Decomposer Blade on Semi-Automatic Machine Type G50-BRT (Supervised by TAMARIA PANGGABEAN). The performance test of the coconut husk decomposer blade on the semi-automatic machine type G50-BRT has been conducted. Coconut husk is an agricultural waste that can be utilized into valuable products such as Cocopeat, Cocofiber, and cocobr…
Work posture refers to the position or stance of a worker while performing work activities; in the application of ergonomics, assessing work posture is crucial to determine efficiency and the level of risk associated with a job. This study aims to analyze the risk level associated with work postures during the cracker production process at the Tiga Saudara cracker MSME. Work posture analysis wa…
The limitations of the physical properties of ultisol soil, particularly porosity and low water-holding capacity, are one of the main constraints in cultivating vegetable crops, such as spinach (Amaranthus sp.). Efforts to improve these conditions can be carried out through the application of rice husk Biochar as an ameliorant material and by regulating the appropriate watering frequency to inc…
Oyster mushroom baglog waste is one of the agricultural wastes whose quantity continues to increase and may cause environmental problems if it is not properly managed. One alternative utilization of this waste is through a pyrolysis process to produce liquid smoke with functional and economic value. This study aimed to analyze the technical performance and financial feasibility of a pyrolyzer i…
This study aims to test the comparison of adhesive variations of the best charcoal briquettes and meet SNI from coconut shell material using cornstarch adhesive. The method used is the experimental method. The results of charcoal briquettes have a block shape with a length of 3 cm, a width of 3 cm, and a height of 3.5 cm with two types of adhesive percentages, namely A (7%) and B (10%) with 500…
Water availability throughout the growing season and limited fertile agricultural land remain major constraints in vegetable crop production, including kailan (Brassica oleraceae L. var. alboglabra), which has high nutritional and economic value. Therefore, innovations in irrigation systems and growing media are required to improve water use efficiency and crop yield. This study aimed to evalua…
This study evaluates the performance of a perforated pipe sprinkler irrigation system driven by a hand tractor with variations in tractor forward speed (1.5 km/h and 2 km/h) and vertical water spray direction (up and down), through measurements of discharge, theoretical and effective sprinkler irrigation capacity, system efficiency, infiltration, sprinkler intensity, soil elevation changes, tra…
KUNCORO ESTU MUSTAKIM. Performance Test Of Soil Cultivation Using a Plow With Multiple Plowshares And Different Plowing Depths (Supervised by Ir. R. Mursidi, M. Si.). This study was conducted to assess the performance of singkal plows on ultisol soil with variations in the number of plows and processing depth. This research was conducted from May to September 2025 at the Laboratory of Machinery…
This study aims to determine the maximum strength of the combination of Nata de copina fiber composite with a straight seam direction (continuous fiber biocomposite) and polyester resin matrix used to evaluate the mechanical properties of composites derived from processed nata de copina. This study aims to compare the tensile strength, elastic modulus, and flexural strength of composites with v…
The combination of allometric, Gompertz, and exponential models based on proximate-ultimate analysis serves as a tool to estimate carbon storage capacity in Robusta coffee (Coffea canephora) plants in South Sumatra, Indonesia. This study aims to compare the accuracy of these three models with the SNI 7724:2011 standard and analyze the potential of Robusta coffee as a nature-based solution (NbS)…
Maize (Zea mays L.) is a strategic agricultural commodity that plays an important role in the food, feed and industrial sectors. The moisture content of corn kernels affects their physical properties, such as size, density, and porosity, which have an impact on storage and processing efficiency. This study aimed to analyze changes in the physical properties of piped maize at various moisture co…
This study aims to analyze the changes in the physical properties of peanut seeds (Arachis hypogaea L.) during storage in a humid environment. Several parameters observed include dimensions, volume, surface area, bulk density, true density, porosity, and angle of repose. Measurements were taken at three different moisture contents, namely 6.24%, 10.28%, and 14.11%. The results show that increas…