Klasifikasi Tanah pada Transek Lereng dan Kaitannya dengan Pertumbuhan Tanaman Jati Unggul Nusantara (Tectona Grandis L.F.) di Cibungbulang, Kabupaten Bogor
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2014Author
Mediranto, Akhmad
Widiatmaka
Widjaja, Hermanu
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Soil are characterized by its properties, vertically and horizontally. The soil variability has caused different soil fertility. Each soil could be classified by a soil classification system. This reseach was conducted with the objective to analyze soil morphological, physical, and chemical characteristics and to classify in family category. The other objective is to understand the relationship between soil characteristics and tree growth of Tectona grandis. Field research was done in Cibungbulang, Bogor District. Physical and chemical soil analysis was done in the Laboratory of Soil Science and Land Resources, Bogor Agricultural University. Soil profile was made on a slope planted with Jati Unggul Nusantara (JUN) teak tree. The slope is divided into three parts: upper slope (P-1), middle slope (P-2), and down slope (P-3). Fifty plant samples which has optimal growth were collected around the location of soil profile. The morphological characteristics of each plant are analyzed. The result shows that soil texture on three soil profiles were dominated by clay and it has medium to slow permeability. Soil pH on upper slope (P-1) is classified as neutral whereas soils in middle part (P-2) and down part (P-3) slope are acid. Base saturation on P-1 is classified as very high, while in P-2 and P-3 are classified as low and very low. Total-N and organic-C on three samples are low to very low. Available-P on three profiles are high to very high. Variability of the three soil profile’s were caused by parent material as well as by potition of slope. P-1, P-2, and P-3 are classified in soil family category as Typic Peleudalf, very fine, compound, active, isohyperthermic; Typic Dystrudept, very fine, compound, active, isohyperthermic; and Typic Hapludult, very fine, compound, semi-active, isohyperthermic. Soils from each profile location could support teak tree growth, the best plant growth is found on P-1, then P-3 and P-2. Trunk diameter of harvesting plant is classified as low category. Soil from limestone sediment which has high pH and base saturation could give better growth for JUN teak tree.