Soil Chemistry Evalution and Implementation of Apple Rejuvenation Technology on Dry Land in Batu, East Java
Buyung Al Fanshuri, Anang Tri Wiratno, Oka Ardiana Banaty, Sutopo
Indonesian Citrus and Subtropical Fruits Research Institute
Abstract
Apple is subtropical plant that well adapted in several regions in Indonesia. One of them is Batu city in East Java province. Nowadays, Batu city has a problem due to decreasing of apple area land, more than 16 % in the last decade. There are many factors, two of them are plant age and soil condition. Therefore, it was required a research to evaluate soil chemistry and implement apple rejuvenation technology on dry land. This reasearch was conducted from May to December 2015 at five apple areas ; Bumiaji, Tulungrejo, Sumbergondo, Punten and Bulukerto. A survey method was done to address first purpose. Soil sample was taken by purposive sampling method and was analyzed in laboratorium to measure soil characteristics. Laboratorium analysis showed soil metal content very low and under critical value. However, soil pH and organic matter content were not under ideal condition, strong to medium acid and 30 % of area were low organic content (< 2%). Second studied was implementation apple rejuvenation technologies on dry land; high quality seed, simple drip irrigation and soil amelioration.
Keywords: Apple, Soil amelioration, Rejuvenation, Dry land, Soil chemistry
Topic: International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture