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…
The roasting process is a crucial stage in coffee processing, as it significantly affects the flavor and final quality of the coffee beans. Conventional roasting machines typically operate at a fixed speed, which lacks flexibility in adjusting to the specific roasting requirements of different coffee varieties. This study aims to modify a coffee roasting machine by integrating a speed control s…
This research aims to identify the existing agricultural machinery, evaluate their adequacy, and recommend the management of agricultural machinery in Menggeris Village and Kemna Baru Village. Primary data was obtained through surveys and direct interviews, while secondary data was sourced from the Design Investigation Survey (SID) reports of Menggeris Village and Kemna Baru. The research resul…
This study aims to analyze the optimal physical properties of growing media for mustard greens (Brassica juncea L.) using floating rafts in lebak swampland. This research was conducted from March 2023 to June 2024 in the Soil Science Field Laboratory and Physics Laboratory, Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Sriwijaya University. The method used in this study was descriptive. T…
This study aims to evaluate the performance of a pyrolysis device in producing liquid smoke from two types of biomass waste: oyster mushroom baglogs and coconut shells. The pyrolysis process was carried out for eight hours with three variations in material weight (50 kg, 40 kg, and 30 kg) for each type of waste. The observed parameters included pyrolysis temperature, combustion time, pH level, …
Sebagai upaya mengurangi limbah kelapa muda yang memupuk, maka dengan mesin penguran kelapa muda dapat menjadikan limbah tersebut sebagai produk berupa cocopeat dan cocofiber yang dapat dijadikan media tanam melalui proses penguraian. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis tingkat kebisingan dan getaran yang dihasilkan oleh mesin pengurai limbah sabut kelapa muda dengan penggerak motor lis…
The purpose of this study is to determine the characteristics of oyster mushrooms using the air frying method based on temperature and time. This study uses a completely randomized design with two factors, namely frying temperature (160°C, 170°C, and 180°C) and frying time (16 minutes, 18 minutes, and 20 minutes). The results of the study show that temperature and frying time significantly a…
This study aims to analyze and determine the comfort of pillows mixed with chopped water hyacinth and dacron in various comparisons and pillow sizes using a coconut fiber decomposing machine in a sleep quality test using the PSQI method. This research was conducted from May 2024 to June 2024 at the Palembang Faculty of Agriculture, Sriwijaya University. The method used in this research is to te…
ABSTRACT There are various technologies used in drying processes, one of which is drying using a combustion furnace that utilizes the heating of metals or materials to alter the shape or properties of a material through heat treatment. This study aims to analyse the financial feasibility of using a multi-level combustion furnace as an alternative grain drying tool, specifically designed for sma…
This research aims to design the application of agricultural mechanization in accordance with the needs of agricultural tools and machinery in optimizing wetland rice fields in Benawa Village, Teluk Gelam District, Ogan Komering Ilir Regency. This research was conducted in April 2024 until completion using descriptive methods. The parameters used in this study are the shape of the rice field, t…
This research aims to investigate and study the influence of the curvature of plowshares coated with zinc and aluminum sheets on the energy requirements for tilling alluvial soil. The study was conducted in Telang Makmur Village, Muara Telang District, Banyuasin Regency, South Sumatra. The research was carried out from March 2024 to June 2024. The study was designed using a Factorial Randomized…
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the curvature of a plate coated by brass plates at various advancing speeds on alluvial soil processing. In this study, the factorial Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) method was used with two treatment factors, namely the Angle of Curvature of the plow (A) which was coated by brass plate and speed (B), where each factor consiste…
This research aims to determine the distribution pattern of bulk irrigation systems with various numbers of pipes in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) nurseries. This research was carried out at the Land and Soil and Water Engineering Laboratory, Agricultural Technology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Sriwijaya University, Indralaya. The research implementation time was carried out in Febr…
Coconut (Cocos nucifera) is a tropical plant commodity with high economic value, because almost all parts of the plant have the potential for commercial use. Oyster mushroom cultivation uses raw materials for making baglogs derived from a mixture of sawdust, rice bran, lime and mushroom seeds. The average productive life of mushroom baglogs is 4 months. After passing the productive life, mushro…