Manajemen Tempat Tumbuh Tanaman Eucalyptus pellita di PT Perawang Sukses Perkasa Industri, Riau

Abstract

Eucalyptus sp. is one of the species which be developed in the management of wood fiber plantation. Wood fiber for pulp and paper is important, so need to known the management of site to obtain the optimal growth of Eucalyptus pellita at PT Perawang Sukses Perkasa Industri (PSPI). This research intended to observe fertilization management and maintenance management at PT PSPI. This research used Forest Health Monitoring (FHM) method to take data of plant growth. The cluster had 4 plot Iike circle. The sample was E. pellita 1-4 years. Fertilization management at PT PSPI were basic fertilizer (CIRP/Cristmast Island Rock Phosphate and NPK) and supplementary fertilizer (NPK-1, NPK2, NPK-3). Maintenance Management at PT PSPI were ring weeding, sport spray of herbicide and slash. Maintenancing and fertilizing were given to the plot according to the environmental conditions and the age factor. The best growth increment was in plot P2. P2 had 4.14 diameter increment and 5.72 height increment.