Pengembangan Bioteknologi Pupuk Hijau Plus Berbasis Vegetasi Sekunder untuk Meningkatkan Produksi Kacang Tanah Lokal pada Lahan Kering Marginal

The objective of this study was to increase growth and yield of three local peanut genotypes by application of green manure. The pot experiment was carried out at Watuputih, Muna, Southeast Sulawesi. Completely Randomized Design was used in a factorial pattern, replicated three times. The first factor was genotype of local peanut, consisted of 3 genotypes, namely : (1) Wadaga, (2) Lasehao and (3) Parigi, and the second factor was green manure, consisted of 4 application rates, namely : (1) 0 ton ha-1, (2) 5 ton ha-1, (3) 10 ton ha-1 and (4) 15 ton ha-1.The experiment results showed that application of green manure had significant effects on increased N and P nutrient uptake, nitrat reductase enzymes, yield components and yields. Parigi genotype response to application of green manure was better than Wadaga and Lasehao

Dynamic models for Large Eddy Simulation of compressible flows with a high order DG method

The impact of dynamic models for applications to LES of compressible flows is assessed in the framework of a numerical model based on high order discontinuous finite elements. The projections onto lower dimensional subspaces associated with lower degree basis functions are used as LES filter, along the lines proposed in Variational Multiscale templates. Comparisons with DNS results available in the literature for plane and constricted channel flows at Mach numbers 0.2, 0.7 and 1.5 show clearly that the dynamic models are able to improve the prediction of most key features of the flow with respect to the Smagorinsky models employed so far in a VMS-DG context

Respons Pertumbuhan Dan Produksi Kedelai Hasil Seleksi Terhadap Pemberian Asam Askorbat Dan Inokulasi Fungi Mikoriza Arbuskular Di Tanah Salin

Using of saline land to grow up soybean has constraints such yield decreasing. By using ofsaline tolerant soybean, using ascorbate acid, and inoculation of mychorrizha vesicular arbuscular(MVA) aimed to increasing growth and yield of soybean in saline land.This research was conductedat Kecamatan Percut Sei Tuan Kabupaten Deli Serdang in Februari – Mei 2013, using split split plotdesign with three factors, i.e. variety of saline tolerant soybean (Grobogan no selection andGrobogan F4 selection), giving of ascorbate acid (0 dan 500 ppm) and MVA isolate (MVA type 1,type 2, type 3, type 4 and type 5). Parameter observed were plant height, number of leaves, numberof productive branches, production per plant.The result of the research showed that using of salinetolerant soybean significantly increase all parameters observed. Giving of ascorbate acidsignificantly increase number of productive branches. Inoculation of MVA significantly effect allparameters observed. Interaction between variety of saline tolerant soybean and giving ascorbateacid were not significantly effect all parameters observed. Interaction between variety of salinetolerant soybean and giving of MVA significantly effected number of leaves 5 week after planting(WAP) and production per plant. Interaction between giving of ascorbate acid and MVA were notsignificantly effect all parameters observed. Interaction of three factors were not significantly effectall parameters observed

Respons Pertumbuhan Dan Produksi Tanaman Ubi Jalar (Ipomoea Batatas L.) Terhadap Pemberian Pupuk Bokashi Dan Frekuensi Pembumbunan

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan dosis bokashi dan frekuensi pembumbunan yang dapat meningkatkan pertumbuhan dan produksi ubi jalar. Penelitian dilaksanakan di Desa Tanjung Anom, Medan Sunggal pada Oktober 2015 sampai Januari 2016. Metode penelitian menggunakan rancangan acak kelompok faktorial dengan dua faktor yaitu pupuk bokashi (0, 5, 10, 15 ton/ha) dan frekuensi pembumbunan (2, 3 dan 4 kali). Parameter yang diamati adalah pertambahan panjang tanaman per sampel, jumlah umbi per sampel, panjang umbi per sampel, diameter umbi per sampel, bobot umbi per sampel, bobot umbi per plot, bobot biomassa tanaman per sampel, rataan bobot umbi dan indeks panen. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan dosis pupuk bokashi berpengaruh nyata meningkatkan bobot umbi per sampel. Frekuensi pembumbunan berpengaruh nyata meningkatkan diameter umbi per sampel. Interaksi antara dosis pupuk bokashi dan frekuensi pembumbunan berpengaruh tidak nyata terhadap seluruh parameter

Respons Pertumbuhan Dan Produksi Tanaman Kedelai Varietas Detam 1 Terhadap Pemberian Vermikompos Dan Pupuk P

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pemberian vermikompos dan pupuk P terhadap pertumbuhan tanaman kedelai. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di lahan percobaan Fakultas Pertanian USU (± 25 m dpl) pada Maret – Juni 2015 menggunakan Rancangan Acak Kelompok faktorial 2 faktor yaitu pemberian vermikompos (0, 0,25, 0,5 dan 0,75 kg/polibag) dan pemberian pupuk P (0, 0,625, 1,25 dan 1,825 g/polibag). Parameter yang diamati antara lain tinggi tanaman (cm), diameter batang (mm), umur berbunga (hari), bobot basah akar (g), bobot kering akar (g), bobot basah tajuk (g), bobot kering tajuk (g), volume akar (ml), jumlah cabang produktif, jumlah polong per tanaman, jumlah polong berisi, bobot 100 biji kering (g) dan umur panen (hari). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pemberian vermikompos dan pupuk P berpengaruh nyata terhadap semua parameter kecuali umur panen (hari) dan bobot 100 biji kering. Interaksi antara vermikompos dan pupuk P berpengaruh nyata terhadap umur berbunga tanaman kedelai. Hasil yang terbaik diperoleh pada dosis vermikompos 0,75 kg/polibag dan pupuk P 0,625 g/polibag

Concurrent validity and reliability of the Community Balance and Mobility scale in young-older adults

Background: With the growing number of young-older adults (baby-boomers), there is an increasing demand for assessment tools specific for this population, which are able to detect subtle balance and mobility deficits. Various balance and mobility tests already exist, but suffer from ceiling effects in higher functioning older adults. A reliable and valid challenging balance and mobility test is critical to determine a young-older adult’s balance and mobility performance and to timely initiate preventive interventions. The aim was to evaluate the concurrent validity, inter- and intrarater reliability, internal consistency, and ceiling effects of a challenging balance and mobility scale, the Community Balance and Mobility Scale (CBM), in young-older adults aged 60 to 70 years. Methods: Fifty-one participants aged 66.4 ± 2.7 years (range, 60–70 years) were assessed with the CBM. The Fullerton Advanced Balance scale (FAB), 3-Meter Tandem Walk (3MTW), 8-level balance scale, Timed-Up-and-Go (TUG), and 7-m habitual gait speed were used to estimate concurrent validity, examined by Spearman correlation coefficient (ρ). Inter- and intrarater reliability were calculated as Intra-class-correlations (ICC), and internal consistency by Cronbach alpha and item-total correlations (ρ). Ceiling effects were determined by obtaining the percentage of participants reaching the highest possible score. Results: The CBM significantly correlated with the FAB (ρ = 0.75; p < .001), 3MTW errors (ρ = − 0.61; p < .001), 3MTW time (ρ = − 0.35; p = .05), the 8-level balance scale (ρ = 0.35; p < .05), the TUG (ρ = − 0.42; p < .01), and 7-m habitual gait speed (ρ = 0.46, p < .001). Inter- (ICC2,k = 0.97), intrarater reliability (ICC3,k = 1.00) were excellent, and internal consistency (α = 0.88; ρ = 0.28–0.81) was good to satisfactory. The CBM did not show ceiling effects in contrast to other scales. Conclusions: Concurrent validity of the CBM was good when compared to the FAB and moderate to good when compared to other measures of balance and mobility. Based on this study, the CBM can be recommended to measure balance and mobility performance in the specific population of young-older adults. Trial registration Trial number: ISRCTN37750605 . (Registered on 21/04/2016)

The ESR1 (6q25) locus is associated with calcaneal ultrasound parameters and radial volumetric bone mineral density in European men

<p><b>Purpose:</b> Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified 6q25, which incorporates the oestrogen receptor alpha gene (ESR1), as a quantitative trait locus for areal bone mineral density (BMD(a)) of the hip and lumbar spine. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of this locus on other bone health outcomes; calcaneal ultrasound (QUS) parameters, radial peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT) parameters and markers of bone turnover in a population sample of European men.</p> <p><b>Methods:</b> Eight single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) in the 6q25 locus were genotyped in men aged 40-79 years from 7 European countries, participating in the European Male Ageing Study (EMAS). The associations between SNPs and measured bone parameters were tested under an additive genetic model adjusting for centre using linear regression.</p> <p><b>Results:</b> 2468 men, mean (SD) aged 59.9 (11.1) years had QUS measurements performed and bone turnover marker levels measured. A subset of 628 men had DXA and pQCT measurements. Multiple independent SNPs showed significant associations with BMD using all three measurement techniques. Most notably, rs1999805 was associated with a 0.10 SD (95%CI 0.05, 0.16; p = 0.0001) lower estimated BMD at the calcaneus, a 0.14 SD (95%CI 0.05, 0.24; p = 0.004) lower total hip BMD(a), a 0.12 SD (95%CI 0.02, 0.23; p = 0.026) lower lumbar spine BMD(a) and a 0.18 SD (95%CI 0.06, 0.29; p = 0.003) lower trabecular BMD at the distal radius for each copy of the minor allele. There was no association with serum levels of bone turnover markers and a single SNP which was associated with cortical density was also associated with cortical BMC and thickness.</p> <p><b>Conclusions:</b> Our data replicate previous associations found between SNPs in the 6q25 locus and BMD(a) at the hip and extend these data to include associations with calcaneal ultrasound parameters and radial volumetric BMD.</p&gt