Using the kriging method to establish a spatially reliable interpolator for peat depth variability

Peatlands (according to the Governmental Regulation nr 71/2014) can be utilized for agriculture and plantation if the peat depths are less than 3 m or more than 3 m, peatlands have to be conserved or restored. Determining peat depths can be conducted in the fields by intensive surveys which were so expensive, inefficient, and ineffective, therefore it was essential to find our simple alternative methods how to measure peat depths easily. The research aimed to establish a spatially reliable interpolator for peat depth variability by utilizing the kriging method. The research was conducted in Seponjen Village, Kumpeh, Muaro Jambi, Jambi Indonesia. Primary data were processed by applying ArcGIS 10.3 software. The interpolated dataset of peat depths validated their actual dataset and performed an excellent relationship (indicated by a positive correlation coefficient, r = 0.920) and a coefficient of determination (R2 = 0.847). It indicated that the interpolated dataset could be utilized to make maps by kriging. The very deep peat (Site A) and the deep peat (Site B) showed a tendency for a strong autocorrelation of the data distribution of peat depths. Autocorrelation tended to be anisotropic towards the river on the shallow peat (Site C). A good interpolator of peat depth variability can be generated using the kriging method

Analysis of consumption expenditures and determining factors of rice availability for households of lebak rice farmers in Kertapati District, Palembang

Meeting nutritional needs is crucial for developing quality human resources, while food security depends on production capacity, purchasing power, and supply chain factors, influenced by socio-economic and ecological conditions. The research aimed to analyze the total income of farmer households, analyze the consumption expenditure of farmer households, and analyze the factors that influence the availability of rice for households of lowland rice farmers in Kertapati District, Palembang City. The research method used was a survey method. This research was carried out in July 2024 with a total of 50 samples selected simply at random.  The data processing method used to answer the first and second objectives is mathematical calculations to calculate rice farming income, non-rice farming income and non-farming income, as well as calculating food and non-food consumption expenditure. Meanwhile, to answer the third objective, multiple linear regression analysis was used. The results of this research showed that: 1) The average total household income of Lebak rice farmers was 4,457,241 IDR/month. 2) household food consumption expenditure for Lebak rice farmers was 2,674,626 IDR/month, while non-food consumption expenditure was 1,594,396,- IDR/month. 3). The availability of rice for lowland rice farmers' households is 2.65 kg/month, which was included in the low criteria.  Factors that influence the availability of rice for Lebak rice farming households were land area, income and age of the farmer. Land area and income has a positive effect, while farmer age has a negative effect

Strategy for improving sugar palm agroindustry institutions in South Tapanuli

One of the palm oil derivative products that has the potential to grow in southern Tapanuli was the processing of sap or brown sugar which has been produced by palm trees through rural industrialization using palm sugar processing technology. In developing palm oil farming in South Tapanuli, it was important to prepare institutions through science and technology with structural equation models. The objective of this research was to develop an agro-industry development strategy to improve the institution of palm trees. This research was observation respondents totaling 112 brown sugar producers. The result was to produce a statement through the perceptions of sugar palm farmers in Tapanuli, that sugar palm farmers in Tapanuli support the role of women in managing palm agro-industry institutions and agree that women will be able to take a role in resolving conflicts in sugar palm agro-industry institutions. Sugar palm farmers in Tapsel agree that there will be many differences of opinion from people who will manage the sugar palm agro-industry and differences of opinion will affect the existence of the sugar palm agro-industry in Tapanuli Selatan

Potential of Moringa oleifera saponins as a preventive of water pollution from the linear compound alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS)

Increasing detergent consumption in society has an impact on increasing the volume of waste, which has the potential to pollute water ecosystems. TOP Brand Data Search for 2021 states that people worldwide are more interested in using detergents to combat stubborn stains. Indonesian industrial companies are increasingly producing chemical-based detergents. The research aimed to describe the potential of Moringa oleifera saponin as an effort to prevent water pollution from the Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate (LAS) compound. The research method uses a rotary evaporator with organoleptic tests. The results found in M. oleifera saponin have a distinctive odour from isothiocyanate compounds, yellowish green colour, pH within 25○C (concentrate 6), the active ingredient of saponin (protease enzyme) of M. oleifera leaves was 8.5%, and specific gravity (2.5%) with a concentrate of 1.2. This research shows that the liquid Detergent produced meets Standar Nasional Indonesia (SNI), and the detergent quality was good. The saponin content of M. oleifera was an alternative for industrial companies and a preventive measure for better water ecosystem processing.   

Soil erosion sensitivity of rubber plant, oil palm, and teak in Ogan Komering Ilir District

Soil erodibility was the ease with which soil erodes. The study aimed to determine the value of soil erodibility on rubber, oil palm, and teak land at PT Waimusi agroindah. The method used was a very detailed survey, assisted by digital maps. Soil samples were taken based on the study area. Soil samples were taken at 0–30 cm deep and topsoil for soil permeability analysis as well as the completeness of the tools and materials needed. The calculation of the value of soil erodibility on rubber, oil palm, and teak land has moderate criteria. The equation of these criteria in quantitative numbers for oil palm land has a value of 0.18, which was higher than rubber land at 0.15 and teak land at 0.13. While on forest land, the soil erodibility value was 0.04, so it falls into very low criteria. The conclusion of this research was that rubber, oil palm, and teak land obtained soil erosion sensitivity values with moderate criteria, and the results of soil erosion sensitivity values on forest land were classified as very low. This research was one of a series of several factors used to determine the potential for land erosion. Further research needs to be done so that the potential for erosion could be determined from all the factors that affect the potential for erosion

Physical and chemical of soil properties area coffee in Several Banjar Villages, Bangka Regency

Coffee plants are one of the plantations commodities in Bangka district bisides from pepper and rubber. The area of coffee plantations in Bangka district was 302,879 Ha with total production from 39.05 Ha of 3 tons. The distribution of community coffee plantations was mainly in the villages Riding Panjang, Deniang, Petaling Banjar, Air with coffee production fluctuating every year. Community managed coffee plantations contain some mature plants and some immature plants. Plant growth and production are influenced by soil and climate conditions. The research aimed to determine the physical and chemical characteristics of coffee plants in four Villages of Bangka Regency. The research method uses survey observation measurements in the field and sample analysis in the laboratory. Soil samples were taken using the diagonal random method. Soil samples were taken at each of the 4 location reseach. Soil chemical properties resulting from analysis at the ICBB Bogor laboratory include pH and soil nutrient availability. Soil biophysical observations carried out include soil color, texture, bulk density, soil porosity, drainage,effective rooting depth. Based on the chemical and physical properties analyzed, the soil condition in the coffee planting area was classified as sour with nutriens availability, low cation exchange capacity and a sandy clay loam texture with low porosity

Land suitability evaluation in the Northern Limestone Mountains of Tuban Regency, East Java for torch ginger (Etlingera elatior Smith) cultivation

Torch ginger (Etlingera elatior) is a herbaceous plant from Southeast Asia, traditionally used as herbal medicine by local people due to its antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, antioxidant, and anti-cancer properties. Despite its various benefits, this plant has struggled to enter the market because it has not been cultivated on a large scale. Therefore, the opportunity for commercial cultivation of this plant remains wide open. Tuban Regency is a potential agricultural district in Java, strategically positioned on the main road between Central Java Province and East Java Province. Unfortunately, little research has been conducted on land suitability evaluation in Tuban Regency’s agricultural areas. This research aimed to evaluate land suitability for torch ginger cultivation in Tuban Regency. Based on the studies conducted, agricultural land in Tuban Regency is quite fertile, but adequate irrigation is necessary to help the plants survive during the dry season. Torch ginger naturally grows in densely vegetated areas with sufficient water availability. Therefore, cultivating torch ginger in Tuban requires several special treatments, such as maintaining water availability, providing shade and mulch to regulate temperature and humidity, applying phosphorus and organic fertilizers to address phosphorus fixation in limestone soil, and using growth regulators like paclobutrazol to overcome flowering inhibition. From the various literature that has been studied, it was found that the land in the Northern Limestone Mountains of Tuban Regency, is quite fertile and suitable for agricultural land

Estimation of carbon sequestration of undergrowth and litter in post-burn and unburned peatland in agrosilvofishery demonstration plots, Sepucuk, Ogan Komering Ilir

The research aimed to estimate biomass and carbon sequestration in unburned and post-burn peatlands. Data analysis was conducted from January 2023 to February 2023 in Sepucuk Agrosilvofishery Peatland Restoration demonstration plots, Ogan Komering Ilir, South Sumatra. The biomass and litter of understory vegetation were observed in good, medium, and poor vegetation conditions using the destructive method on 0.5 m x 0.5 m observation plots with 3 repetitions, and with 3 repetitions for each vegetation condition. The research depicts that post-burn peatland has a higher average carbon storage of understory vegetation and litter, 1.95 tons/ha for understory vegetation and 0.50 tons/ha for litter. However, unburned peatland has lower average carbon storage, 0.80 tons/ha for understory vegetation and 0.47 tons/ha for litter. The comparison depicts that Purun and Sembangun understory vegetation samples have significantly different results, while the vegetation litter samples have insignificantly different results

Application of omega 3,6 with Moringa oleifera suplemented vitamin E on rumen fluid characteristics, microbial protein synthesis, and methane gas production in goats on suboptimal lands

Changes in feeding patterns were needed to overcome the problem of methane gas emissions from ruminant livestock and the problem of low productivity at the smallholder livestock level. This solution involves direct action against the gas produced in the stomach of ruminants by providing feed containing active substances to reduce the microbes that produce gas in the stomach. One alternative feed that was often used as a promoter of improving rumen fluid characteristics was the use of omega 3.6 sources together with Moringa leaves enriched with vitamin E. This research aimed to investigate the effect of feeding on methane gas production in goats. The research method used a Randomized Block Design (RAK) with four treatments and five replications in vitro. From the research results, it could be concluded that the use of omega 3.6 together with Moringa leaves enriched with vitamin E was able to reduce methane gas production by 25.62% with a Volatile Fatty Acid (VFA) value of 144.53 mM, pH around 6.99, NH3 11.87 mg/100ml, microbial biomass 20.42 mg/ml, microbial protein 217.58mg/ml, bacterial colony 5.34x109 cells/ml and protozoa population 29x106 cells/ml. This conclusion shows that the use of omega 3.6 with Moringa oleifera supplemented with vitamin E has the potential to consistently improve rumen fluid characteristics and reduce methane gas emissions by using a combination of omega 3.6 sources and Moringa leaves in suboptimal land, as well as vitamin E supplementation

Diversity of ecological functions of the insect families found in Citalahab Area of Mount Halimun Salak National Park (TNGHS)

The Citalahab area of ​​Mount Halimun Salak National Park (TNGHS) contains a diversity of insects with different ecological roles. In each type of habitat there was a composition of insect ecological roles. The study aimed to determine the diversity of ecological roles of insects in forest and plantation vegetation types in the Citalahab Area of ​​the Mount Halimun Salak National Park (TNGHS). This research uses the Simple Random Sampling method using pitfall traps in randomly determined plots measuring 20 x 20 meters (5 pit fall traps) in forests and plantations, with a total of 2 plots. There were 8 orders, 36 families with ecological roles such as: disease vectors, saprophages, pollinators, pests, predators, parasitoids, fungus eaters and decomposers. Insect families that act as parasitoids and disease vectors were only found in forest vegetation types. The richness of resources found in a habitat influences the diversity of the ecological roles of the insects found in it