KESUBURAN TANAH
&PEMUPUKAN
Diabstraksikan Oleh:Smno.jurstnh.fpub.agst2012
Diunduh dari: http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kesuburan_tanah..
Kesuburan tanah
Kesuburan Tanah adalah kemampuan suatu tanah untuk menghasilkan produk tanaman yang
diinginkan, pada lingkungan tempat tanah itu berada. Produk tanaman berupa: bunga, buah, biji, daun, umbi, getah, akar, trubus, batang, biomassa,
naungan, penampilan estetika, dan lainnya.
Tanah memiliki kesuburan yang berbeda-beda tergantung sejumlah faktor pembentuk tanah yang
merajai di lokasi tersebut, yaitu: Bahan induk, Iklim, Relief, Organisme, dan Waktu.
Tanah merupakan fokus utama dalam pembahasan ilmu kesuburan tanah, sedangkan “tanaman” merupakan indikator utama bagi “kesuburan
tanah”.
Cara Menjaga Kesuburan Tanah
Diunduh dari: http://rishadicorp.blogspot.com/2011/03/cara-menjaga-kesuburan-tanah.html..
Untuk menjaga kesuburan tanah bisa dilakukan dengan cara sebagai berikut :
1. Gunakan jerami. Pada tanah sawah, biasanya setelah panen padi kita selalu membuang dan membiarkan jerami ditumpuk di pinggir sawah. Padahal jerami itu bisa kita manfaatkan untuk menyuburkan tanah. Sebarkan jerami tersebut ke lahan dan ratakan. Kemudian taburkan serbuk dolomit ke atas jerami tersebut. Fungsi dolomit untuk membantu mempercepat pelapukan daun jerami dan bisa mengatur tingkat keasaman tanah sehingga tanah bisa lebih matang dan lahan bisa segera ditanami.Setelah sekitar seminggu lahan tersebut bisa langsung dibajak dan jerami yang belum lapuk bisa dibenamkan ke dalam tanah.
2. Lubang resapan Biopori. Pada taman atau halaman rumah bisa kita lakukan metode biopori. Caranya lubangi tanah secara tegak lurus dengan menggunakan pipa besi dengan diameter sekitar 10-20 cm dan kedalaman tanah sekitar 100 cm. Jarak antar lubang resapan biopori adalah 50-100 cm. Kebutuhan jumlah lubang resapan biopori yang diperlukan berdasarkan luas tutupan bangunan. Bila tutupan bangunan dengan luas 20 m2 diperlukan lubang resapan biopori sebanyak 3 unit dan setiap tambahan luas tutupan bangunan 7 m2 diperluhan tambahan 1 unit lubang resapan biopori. Dalam pemeliharaannya lubang resapan biopori ini diisi sampah organik secara berkala dan mengambil sampah tersebut setelah menjadi kompos diperkirakan 2-3 bulan setelah terjadi proses pelapukan.
3. Tanaman Crotalaria.Untuk lahan kritis bisa dimanfaatkan untuk ditanami tanaman crotalaria. Akar tanaman crotalaria bisa mengikat nitrogen dan unsur lain yang sangat dibutuhkan tanah untuk menjadi subur. Daun dan batang tanaman crotalaria sangat baik dijadikan pupuk hijau (kompos) karena mengandung unsur-unsur yang sangat dibutuhkan tanah dan tanaman dibanding pupuk hijau dari tanaman lain.
Mengelola kesuburan tanah dapat dilakukan dengan metode-metode vegetatif dan mekanik
Diunduh dari: http://lukmanituagam.blogspot.com/2011/03/menjaga-kesuburan-tanah.html..
Upaya yang dapat dilakukan untuk menjaga keseburan tanah sebagai berikut:
a. Metode vegetatif dilakukan dengan cara-cara :1. Penanaman tanaman secara berjalur tegak lulus terhadap arah
aliran(strip cropping).2. Penanaman tanaman secara berjalur sejajar garis kontur (contour
strip cropping).3. Penutupan lahan yang memiliki lereng curam dengan tanaman keras
(buffering) 4. Penanaman tanaman secara permanen untuk melindungi tanah dari
tiupan angin (wind breaks).
b. Metode mekanik yang umum dilakukan ADALAH:5. Pengolahan lahan sejajar garis kontur (contour tilage).pengolahan
lahan dengan cara ini bertujuan untuk membuat pola rongga-rongga tanah sejajar kontul dan membentuk igir-igir kecil yang dapat memperlambat alilan air dan memperbesar infiltrasi air
6. Penterasan lahan miring (terracering).penterasan bertujuan untuk mengurangi panjang lereng dan memperkecil kemiringan lereng sehingga dapat memperlambat alilan air.
7. Pembuatan pematang (guludan)dan saluran air sejajar garis kontur.pembuatan pematangan bertujuan untuk menahan alilan air.
8. Pembuatan cekdam.pembuatan cekdam bertujuan untuk memperbendung alilan air yang melewati parit-parit sehingga material tanah hasil erosi yang terangkut aliran tertahan dan terendapkan adannya cekdam menyebabkan erosi tanah dapat dikendalikan,lapisan tanah menebal,dan produktivitas tanah meningkat .
LIMA FAKTOR
PENGELOLAAN
TANAH
Pengendalian GULMA.
PERGILIRAN TANAMAN
Penyediaan AIR YANG CUKUP,Sesuai dengan kebutuhan tanaman
PENGENDALIAN HAMA & PENYAKIT
PENYEDIAAN UNSUR HARA
DINAMIKA HARA TANAH
Mempertahankan jumlah optimum unsur hara hanya dapat terlaksana dengan menciptakan keseimbangan yang baik antara penambahan dan
kehilangannya
Benefits of Organic Matter
Increases soil CEC Stabilizes nutrients
Builds soil friability and tilth
Reduces soil splash
Carbon Sequestration
C cycling in agroecosystems has a significant impact at the global scale because agriculture occupies approximately 11%
of the land surface area of the earth.
Benefits of Organic Matter
Reduces compaction and bulk density
Provides a food source for microorganisms
Increases activities of earthworms and other soil critters
POKOK-POKOK PENGELOLAAN
KESUBURAN TANAH.
1. Suplai nitrogen dari:Sisa Tanaman Tanaman biasaPupuk kandang Tanaman legumeHujan & irigasi Pupuk hijauPupuk nitrogen Kompos
2. Penambahan bahan organik melalui:Sisa tanaman legume dan non legumePupuk kandangPupuk hijau
4. Penambahan fosfat:Pupuk
superfosfat, atauPupuk lainnya
3. Penambahan kapur bila diperlukanBatu kapur kalsit atau
dolomit yg biasa dilakukan
7. Penambahan unsur mikro: Sebagai garam terpisah atau campuran
5. Penambahan kalium tersedia:
Pupuk kandangSisa tanamanPupuk Kalium
6. Kekurangan belerang diatasi dg:
Belerang, gipsum, superfosfat, Amonium
sulfat, Senyawa belerangdalam air hujan
MENGATASI KEKURANGAN NITROGEN Dinamika nitrogen
Penambahan & Kehilangan N-tersedia
N-tersedia
dlm tanah
Atmosfer
Pengikatan Nitrogen Pupuk
Buatan
Simbiotik Non-Simbiotik
Sisa tanamanPupuk
Kandang
Bahan Organik
Panen Tanama
n
Hilang Pencuci
an
Hilang Erosi
MEMPERTAHANKAN BAHAN
ORGANIK TANAH
Carbon Inputs to Soil
Crop residues Cover crops
Compost , and Manures
Carbon Substrate
The majority of C enters the soil in the form of complex organic matter containing highly reduced, polymeric substances.
During decomposition, energy is obtained from oxidation of the C-H bonds in the organic material.
Soil Carbon Equilibrium
Input primarily as plant products Output mediated by activity of decomposers
It is common that from 40 to 60% of the C taken up by microorganisms is immediately released as CO2.
PENTINGNYA Ca & Mg Keseimbangan Ca dan Mg
Penambahan dan kehilangan
Ca dan Mg tersedia dalam
tanah
Sisa tanaman &
Pupuk Kandang
Pupuk Komersial
Mineral Tanah
KAPUR
PANEN TANAMAN
Hilang pencucian
Hilang Erosi
MEMPERTAHANKAN KETERSEDIAAN
FOSFAT.Siklus P
Kehilangan & Penambahan P-tersedia
P-tersedia dalam tanah
Sisa tanamanPukuk
kandang
Pukuk komersial
Mineral P-tanah
Bahan Organik Tanah
Terangkut tanaman
Hilang Pencucian
Hilang Erosi Fiksasi
KETERSEDIAAN KALIUM
Tanah mineral umumnya mengandung cukup banyak kalium, kisaran 40 ton setiap hektar lapisan olah tanah. Namun demikian
hanya sebagian kecil yangtersedia bagi tanaman
Kehilangan & Penambahan Kalium:
K-tersedia tanah
Pupuk komersial
Sisa tanaman & Pupuk Kandang
Mineral-Klambat tersedia
Terangkut tanaman Kehilangan
pencucianKehilangan
erosiKehilangan
Fiksasi
The Soil Food Web
In 1 teaspoon of soil there are…
5 or more ------------ Earthworms Up to 100 ……………. Arthropods 10 to 20 bacterial feeders and a few fungal feeders ……. Nematodes Several thousand flagellates & amoebaOne to several hundred ciliates ……. Protozoa 6-9 ft fungal strands put end to end ………. Fungi 100 million to 1 billion …………. Bacteria
Classical C Pools
Nonhumic substances—carbohydrates, lipids, proteins
Humic substances—humic acid, fulvic acid, humin
BOT berpengaruh terhadap:
-Plant nutrition-Soil and Plant health
-Soil physical, chemical and biologicalproperties
BOT ----- FRAKSI RINGAN
The light fraction (LF) with a density of ~1.6 gm cm-3 is relatively mineral free and consists
of partially decomposed plant material, fine roots and microbial biomass with a rapid
turnover time.
The LF is a source of readily mineralizable C and N, accounts for ~50% of total soil C and
declines rapidly under cultivation.
BOT --- FRAKSI BERAT --- The Heavy Fraction
The heavy fraction (HF) is organic matter adsorbed onto mineral surfaces and
sequestered within organomineral aggregates.
The HF is less sensitive to disturbance an chemically more resistant than the LF.
Bacteria vs. Fungi
Bacteria are smaller than fungi and can occupy smaller pores and thus potentially have greater access to material contained
within these pores. Bacteria are less disrupted than are fungi
by tillage practices commonly used in agriculture.
Bacteria vs. Fungi
Fungi tend to be selected for by plant residues with high C/N ratios.
Fungi have a greater influence on decomposition in no-till systems in which
surface residues select for organisms that can withstand low water potentials and obtain nutrients from the underlying soil profile.
Bacteria vs. Fungi
Fungi often produce more cell wall than cytoplasmic material when starved for N, and thus can extend into
new regions of the soil without requiring balanced growth conditions.
The filamentous growth structure of a fungus permits it to access C in one location and nutrients in another.
KANDUNGAN BAHAN ORGANIK TANAH
How organic matter in soil influences the soil-plantrelationship?
1. Decomposed organic matter provides nutrients for plant growth (Mineralization)
2. It determines the soil’s temperature, air ventilation, structure and water management
3. It contains bioregulators which affects plant growth4. It contains bioregulators, which affects plant growth (enzymes,
hormones, etc.)5. Its carbon and energy content is the soil’s energy battery for future
use6. It determines the soil’s capacity to compensating, regenerating and
protecting the environment regenerating and protecting the environment
PENTINGNYA BOT
1. Organic material in the soil is essentially derived from residual plant and animal material, synthesised by microbes and decomposed under influence of temperature, moisture and ambient soil conditions
2. Soil organic matter is extremely important in all soil processes
3. Cultivation can have a significant effect on the organic matter content of the soil
4. In essentially warm and dry areas like Southern Europe, depletion of organic matter can be rapid because the processes of decomposition are accelerated at high temperatures
5. Generally, plant roots are not sufficiently numerous to replace the organic matter that is lost
MANFAAT BOT
➢ Storehouse for nutrients ➢ Source of fertility ➢ Contributes to soil aeration thereby reducing soil compaction
➢ Important ‘building block’ for the soil structure ➢ Aids formation of stable aggregates ➢ Improves infiltration/permability ➢ Increase in storage capacity for water. ➢ Buffer against rapid changes in soil reaction (pH) ➢ Acts as an energy source for soil micro-organisms
Degradation: HILANGNYA BOT1. During field operations, fresh topsoil becomes exposed and
dries rapidly on the surface2. Organic compounds are released to the atmosphere result
from breakdown of soil aggregates bound together by humic materials
3. Unless the organic matter is quickly replenished, the system is in a state of degradation leading eventually to un-sustainability
4. The removal of crop residues in dry ecosystems, which are inherently marginal, can cause such systems to be quickly transformed from a stage of fragility to total exhaustion and depletion
FAKTOR YG PENGARUHI BOT
Natural factors: ➢ Climate ➢ Soil parent material: acid or alkaline (or even saline) ➢ Land cover and or vegetation type ➢ Topography – slope and aspect
Human-induced factors:➢Land use and farming systems➢Land management (cultivation)➢Land degradation
FAKTOR IKLIM PENGARUHI BOT:
Temperature:OM decomposition rapid in warm climatesOM Decomposition is slower for cool regions
Result:Within zones of uniform moisture and comparable vegetation --Av total OM increases 2x to 3x for each 10 deg C fall in mean temperature
Moisture:OM decomposition rapid in warm climatesOM Decomposition is slower for cool regionsResult:Under comparable conditionsAv total OM increases as the effective moisture increases
Sumber: pgsgrow.com/blog/tag/organic-gardening/
23
Structure of soil, indicating presence of bacteria, inorganic, and organic matter
Sumber: www.cartage.org.lb/en/themes/sci...ones.htm
PUPUK - PEMUPUKAN
• Fertilizer is one management option used almost universally
• Must replace soil nutrients lost by harvest• Over-fertilization can result in dangerous
pollution• Technology has increased fertilizer
efficiency
PENGELOLAAN KESUBURAN TANAH
Goals regarding fertility– Increase yield– Reduce costs/unit production– Improve product quality– Avoid environmental pollution– Improve environmental health &
aesthetics
TUJUAN PENGELOLAAN KESUBURAN TANAH
• Efficient land managers: spend <20% of production costs on fertilizers, expect >50% increase in yields
• Fertilizers may not be profitable if:– Water is the most limiting factor– Other growth hindrances – insects,
diseases, acidity, extreme cold– Increased yield has less market value
than the cost of buying/app of fertilizer
• Fertilizers – generally most profitable farm input
• Soil fertility problems usually the easiest to solve
• Soil nutrients typically present in finite amounts, don’t replenish themselves
• Crops typically contain: (in rank of amount found in the plant) N, K, Ca, P, Mg, S
TUJUAN PENGELOLAAN KESUBURAN TANAH
• Utilizing fertilizers may help cut unit cost of production by maximizing yield– Improved fertility = improved yields,
improved aesthetic appeal• Environmental concerns abound
– Fertilizer laws viewed as lax by some– Farmers may be the primary cause of
non-point-source pollution
TUJUAN PENGELOLAAN KESUBURAN TANAH
– Three common pollutants:• Nitrates
– Percolate through to groundwater– Not safe to drink– Cause “Blue-baby” syndrome – inhibits
oxygenation of blood– Becoming common near heavily fertilized
fields, feedlots, dairies• Phosphates
– Pollute surface waters by runoff– Promotes algae growth in rivers/ponds– Depletes available oxygen in the water for
fish
TUJUAN PENGELOLAAN KESUBURAN TANAH
– Wise use of fertilizers must be encouraged, actually improve the environment• Crops, trees, etc. - remove more
CO2, decrease sediment, dust, erosion
• Plays important role for future of the planet
TUJUAN PENGELOLAAN KESUBURAN TANAH
PENGELOLAAN LAHAN
• Large- & Medium-Scale Management– Large-Scale
• Low levels of operational precision, little reliance on sophisticated technology
• May be most feasible/profitable for some
• Simple & low-tech• Some shy away from high tech for other
reasons
• Disadvantages– Some parts of field may receive too much/little
fertilizer or pesticide– Less than optimal yields– Inefficient use of fertilizers & pesticides– Higher cost of production/unit– Environmental pollution due to over application• Advantages– Minimal technological training & instrumentation
needed– Field operations can be performed w/ standard,
readily available, cheaper equipment
PENGELOLAAN LAHAN
– Medium-Scale• Subdivide field into two+
management units– Delineation may be based on:
» Soil types» Past management differences» Farmer’s observations
• Ex. High, medium, low N application areas in the field
• Same equipment/technology needs as for large-scale management farmers
PENGELOLAAN LAHAN
• Does improve efficiency of farm inputs
• Can reduce excessive applications of chemicals/fertilizers
– May do spot treatments/applications w/in a field due to field observations
• Small-Scale Management (Precision Farming)– Global Positioning System (GPS) –
network of U.S. satellites w/ a signal detection system used to locate positions on the ground
PENGELOLAAN LAHAN
– Soil sample fields on a grid– Data collection points no more than a few
feet apart– Each sample site mapped using GPS– Custom applicators can custom apply
fertilizers at variable rates that change constantly as the applicator travels the field – variable rate application, site-specific management, precision farming
PENGELOLAAN LAHAN
– Potential to substantially decrease fertilizer/chemical application rates
– Berpotensi menurunkan biaya sarana produksi
– Does require expensive technology, equipment & extensive technical knowledge
PENGELOLAAN LAHAN
Metode baku penentuan kesuburan tanah
Use w/ precision farming to minimize inputs
Accuracy of sample is key!!!!
PENGAMBILAN CONTOH TANAH
• Depth & Number of Samples– Sampling depth – 7-12” for
typical soil analysis• Shallower depth for no-till/sod crops
– acid-layer can form at very top of soil structure
• For accurate N analysis – 24-36” depth
– For composite sampling – fewer # samples decreases accuracy of analysis
PENGAMBILAN CONTOH TANAH
• Sampling Frequency, Time, & Location– New land, land new to you –
yearly for 1st few yrs until you understand the soil
– Every 2-3 yrs, unless concern for environmental problems
– Analysis – determines which nutrients can be made available in the soil & which will need to be supplied
– Samples often pulled in fall to provide enough time for analysis/amendments
PENGAMBILAN CONTOH TANAH
• Spring sampling is more accurate, but conditions may not be favorable, or not sufficient time
– Sampling row crops problematic• Can hit a fertilizer zone• Hard to get enough representative
samples
PENGAMBILAN CONTOH TANAH
• Uniformity of Sampling Areas– Examine field for differences in soil
characteristics, past treatments
– PERHATIKANLAH:• Uniformity of productivity• Topografi dan relief• Tekstur tanah• Struktur tanah• Drainage• Kedalaman/warna topsoil• Pengelolaan hama-penyakit tanaman
PENGAMBILAN CONTOH TANAH
– Sampling area• Each composite sample should
represent <12.5 ac– Grid sampling can be as small as you
need– 5-10 ac grids are common
• Providing Detailed Soil & Cropping Background – Helps to provide w/ soil analysis to increase
accuracy of fertilizer recommendations
PENGAMBILAN CONTOH TANAH
PENGAMBILAN CONTOH TANAH
– Perhatikan juga hal-hal berikut:• Previous crop• Crop (s)) to be grown• Realistic yield goal• Last liming & fertilization rates• Manure applications• Soil series (if known)• Drainage info• If irrigation used
UJI TANAH = Soil Tests
Law of the Minimum: growth of the plant is limited most by the essential plant nutrient present in the least relative amount (first-limiting)
• Soil Acidity Evaluation– pH measured w/ electrode &
solution– Lime requirement – amount of
lime required to achieve desired pH• Reported as buffer pH
Uji tanah untuk N
– No good tests for soil available N– Most states provide N recommendations
based on yrs of field plots trials on various crops, soils, management, fertilizers
– N recommendations consider:• Previous crops• Estimates N carryover• N needed to decompose residues• Projected yields• Climate
UJI TANAH = Soil Tests
– Lab N tests accurate, but nearly impossible to interpret• Some will discourage N testing
– Behavior of carryover N unpredictable – can make analyses invalid• Leaching• Denitrification• Mineralization• Climate
UJI TANAH = Soil Tests
– N recommendations based on yield goals rather than soil reserves
– Corn Rule – 1.2-1.4#N/bu of yield goal• How much N should be
recommended for corn following corn, expected yield 120 bu/ac?
• How much N should be recommended for corn following soybeans, expected yield 195 bu/ac?
UJI TANAH = Soil Tests
• Soil Tests for P & K– Widely used to predict probability of crop
response to fertilization– Survey:
• 47% soil tested medium to low for P• 43% soil tested medium to low for K• P & K soil levels declining in many
states– P testing
• Quite reliable – soil P is very stable from yr to yr
UJI TANAH = Soil Tests
• Most soil P unavailable to crops• Soil test extracts & measures what may actually
be available– K testing
• Tests both exchangeable & soluble reserves• Conflicting testing procedures over which is
most accurate– Some estimate upper threshold needs ~159-
246#/ac (above which no response to K fertilizer)
– Others - 335#/ac on clay soils (calculated based on soil CEC – higher CEC = decreased available K)
– Some experimentation w/ soil probes checking K, NO3, PO4, SO4
UJI TANAH = Soil Tests
Uji Tanah untuk Ca dan Mg– Related to need for lime– Well-limed soils rarely Ca & Mg
deficient– Mg deficiency more common
than Ca• Coarse-textured or acidic soils• Many yrs using non-Mg containing
lime– Uji tanah untuk Mg :
• Exchangeable soil Mg• % Mg saturation of soil colloids• Ratio of K:Mg
UJI TANAH = Soil Tests
Uji tanah untuk S dan B– S testing inaccurate – acts much
like N• Can test – but must take variability
into account– Boron level recommendations
• <1.0 ppm – deficient for plant growth
• 1-5.0 ppm – adequate• >5.0 ppm – excess/toxicity risks
UJI TANAH = Soil Tests
Uji tanah untuk kebutuhan hara mikro:
– Difficult to develop accurate tests due to relatively infrequent need for field supplementation
– Can be done, if requested for a specific need
– Adds expense to soil analysis
UJI TANAH = Soil Tests
• Bagaimana Uji-Tanah yang bagus?– Analyses recalibrated regularly based on
field trial studies– Validity of analysis related directly to
accuracy of sample, information provided to the lab
– Soil analyses generally very valid for: P, K, soluble salts, pH, lime• Other tests should only be used on as-
needed basis– Extra cost– Less accurate
UJI TANAH = Soil Tests
ANALISIS TANAMAN
Cara untuk memastikan ketersediaan hara dalam tanah
Analisis Tanaman vs. Uji Tanah
– Plant most accurate report on what nutrients are actually available
– Plant analysis leaves little to no room for amendments to the soil
– When deficiencies are acknowledged, yield usually already affected
– When is plant analysis most helpful?• Treatment of an easily-corrected deficiency• Long-growing crops: turf, tree fruits,
forests, sugar cane• Quick Tests in the Field
– Can test for N, K status in plants • Collect ~20 leaves for sample
– Must be random from different locations– Don’t select only affected-looking leaves
ANALISIS TANAMAN
• Chop/mix, squeeze sap & test• Most effective for greenhouse/nursery
growers– Amendments can easily be made– High possible economic losses
• Total Plant Analysis– Done in a lab– Should be tested by stage of
development– Random sampling key
ANALISIS TANAMAN
– Indicate part of plant sampled & be consistent
– Dry to prevent spoilage (confounds results)
– Wrap in paper and mail w/ complete report – complete history, information critical
ANALISIS TANAMAN
• Interpreting Plant Analyses– Accurate interpretation difficult
if not all critical information provided
– Element classified as deficient if below threshold nutrient levels• Levels change through season,
stage of development, etc.– Some general disagreement from
scientists on what threshold levels are
ANALISIS TANAMAN
• Critical Nutrient Range– CNR – ranges at which
nutrients are:• Visually deficient• Hidden deficient• Slightly deficient• Sufficient supply• Toxic
ANALISIS TANAMAN
– Chlorosis – yellowish to whitish appearance to foliage, stem
– Necrosis – dead tissue– Causes: disease, insect damage, salt
accumulation, stress, nutrient deficiencies
– Some visual symptoms same for many diseases/deficiencies
ANALISIS TANAMAN
Gejala Defisirensi Hara
– Nutrients are relocated in the plant by two pathways• Xylem – water-carrying vessels
– All nutrients can pass through• Phloem – sugar-carrying vessels
– Not all nutrients can relocate– Mobile nutrients – travel freely– Immobile nutrients – can’t be moved from
their location in the plant– Mobile nutrient deficiencies tend to occur on older
leaves – plant sacrifices old for new tissue
ANALISIS TANAMAN
– Immobile nutrient deficiencies – symptoms on shoot/root tips, fruits• Can’t be treated from the soil w/
fertilizer – plant can’t send Ca (ex) to the ripening fruit
– Mobile nutrients:• N, P, K, Cl, Mg, S
– Immobile nutrients:• Cu, Mn, Zn, Fe, Mo, S
– Very immobile nutrients:• B, Ca
ANALISIS TANAMAN
REKOMENDASI PUPUK
Different labs make different recommendations
Traditional philosophies being challenged:
• Dosis aplikasi pupuk P• Rekomendasi N berbasis hasil tanaman
• Menyusun rekomendasi pemupukan:– Must have sufficient plot data to
correlate yields & nutrient needs– Once a general amount of
fertilizer is known:• Subtract for manure application• Subtract for residual P or N• Add/subtract for N, P, S because of
soil organic matter levels – can count on them supplying some
REKOMENDASI PUPUK
Laporan Uji Tanah– Labs usually full-service
• Soil, plant, manure, irrigation water testing
REKOMENDASI PUPUK
KUALITAS PUPUK
Fertilizer grade – amounts of N, P, K in a fertilizer required by law to be listed
• Also required:– Weight of material, manufacturer
• Optional:– Filler composition, acidity in soil potential
Menghitung jumlah pupuk N, P, K• 10-20-10• 15-12-18
• Amounts listed as: elemental N, phosphate, potash (not direct indication of elemental P, K supplied)
• Acidity & Basicity of Fertilizers– Most affect soil acidity in some
regard• Superphosphate,
Triplesuperphosphate, Potash – neutral
• MAP, DAP, all N fertilizers – acidifiers
KUALITAS PUPUK
• Solubility & Mobility in Soil– Function of:
• Elemental charge• Tendency to form insoluble
compounds• Adsorption ability• Soil texture• Water movement• Concentration of other ions
KUALITAS PUPUK
– Contoh-contoh
• Mobilitas P dalam tanah snagat terbatas, hanya beberapa cm
– Pupuk P harus ditempatkan pada zone jangkauan akar
• N dapat bergerak mengikuti pergerakan air tanah
KUALITAS PUPUK
• Menghitung pupuk majemuk / Campuran:– Mixing 34-0-0 ammonium nitrate & 0-
46-0 TSP to get 1 ton mixture of 15-10-0• How much of each do we need?
– How about if we needed a 12-14-6 fertilizer for a customer?• What might we use for each ingredient?• How much of each would we need?
PERHITUNGAN PUPUK
• Weights of Fertilizer to Apply– Planting corn expected to yield
125 bu/ac• How much N do we need?• Soil analysis recommended 88#/ac
phosphate• How much ammonium nitrate &
TSP do we need?• What is our final application rate?
PERHITUNGAN PUPUK
• Perhitungan yang melibatkan aplikasi pupuk cair
– Use dry fertilizer calculation if sold by weight
– If sold by volume, usually applied by volume
PERHITUNGAN PUPUK
APLIKASI PUPUK
• Starter (Pop-Up) Fertilizers– Addition of fertilizer w/ the seed
during planting, dribbled in a strip near the see, banding w/in 2” of seed
– Most beneficial for P, K – some for N, but not as necessary
– Advantages:• Cold soils• Low nutrient levels in the root
zone• Fast-growing plants
– Disadvantages:• Slows planting• Can burn seedling, if placed too
close• Broadcast Application
– Uniform application across entire surface
– Left on surface, or incorporated– Somewhat less efficiency of
fertilizer• Especially when not incorporated
quickly• Why?
APLIKASI PUPUK
– Reasons to broadcast:• Only practical method of application
– pastures, turf, etc.• Low-fertility soils needing high
fertilizer rates• Easy, cheap, personal preference• Flexible – split applications, ability
to add after crop is growing
APLIKASI PUPUK
• Deep Banding– Application of strips into the soil– Either between/side of row, where
the seed may be planted– Typically 4-12” depth– Knifing in anhydrous most
common• Gas able to dissolve in soil water
before it escapes• Losses can be high if dry, sandy
APLIKASI PUPUK
– Disadvantages:• Strong equipment needed• High fuel costs• Danger of dealing w/ anhydrous
– Advantages:• High yield response potential• Puts fertilizer where most roots are, very
efficient use
APLIKASI PUPUK
• Split Application– Divided total fertilizer rates delivered
in 2+ applications– Reasons to split applications
• If large applications are needed – increase efficiency of nutrient use
• Soil conditions dictate – risk for high nutrient losses
• Control vegetative growth in early stages
APLIKASI PUPUK
– Advantages:• Increased efficiency of N utilization• Provide a “boost” to the plant during
growth– Disadvantages:
• Extra pass through field• Not effective for P, K because of
immobility
APLIKASI PUPUK
• Side-Dressing or Topdressing– Side-dressing – surface or shallow
band application put on after crop is growing• Broadcast, surface stripped, sprayed,
knifed– Principles to consider:
• Decreases potential N losses• Added in the furrow to allow water to
help w/ infiltration• Not effective for P, K
APLIKASI PUPUK
• Point Injector Application – place P, K into soil in the root zone w/out significant root damage– Used more in small plots, gardens– Push stick, rod into soil, fill w/
fertilizer, cover– Effective for: fruit trees, grapes,
shrubs, etc.– Not common in field use
APLIKASI PUPUK
• Fertigation – application of fertilizer w/ irrigation water– Can apply large quantities of
nutrients– Very effective for N
• Some see 30-50% more efficient use of N
• Cut of 50% in N rates w/ same/better yield
– Must be careful of potential problem w/ salts
APLIKASI PUPUK
1. Mampu memupuk pada saat puncak kebutuhan tanaman
2. Immediate/convenient application
3. Most effective on soils w/ poor nutrient retention & for mobile nutrients
4. Chemigation also possible – not discussed in depth here
APLIKASI PUPUK
Foliar Application – foliage wetted to maximize nutrient absorption through leaf stomata & epidermis– Feasible for: N supplementation, pesticides,
micronutrients, etc.– Guidelines:
• Only suited for applications of small amount (can burn plant)
• Decreased rates can be used
APLIKASI PUPUK
• Need wetting agent to help the spray to distribute evenly across surface
• Helpful when root conditions restrict nutrient uptake
• Quick response/remedy to deficiency (also short residual)
• Wind must be calm, humidity >70%, temp <85° F
APLIKASI PUPUK
• Fertilizing in Paddy & Other Waterlogged Soils– Paddy rice – production on water
covered soils• Water 2-6” deep• One of very few crops that tolerate
anaerobic conditions– Difficult to fertilize due to high
nutrient loss risks
APLIKASI PUPUK
Great focus on increasing efficiency of fertilizer use
• Research• Real-time sensors in soils that
immediately detect nutrient deficiency
• Transgenic plantsFertilizer Efficiency –
fraction/percentage of added fertilizer that is actually used by the plant
EFISIENSI PUPUK
• Typical fertilizer efficiencies:– 30-70% for N– 5-30% for P– 50-80% for K
• Maximum profits rarely at maximum yields
– Last amounts of fertilizer to produce more yield cost more than yield increase
– Management also key• Use of BMP’s increasing
– Encourage environmental protection– Couple w/ agronomic success– Increase economic yields, leading to
sustainable ag
EFISIENSI PUPUK
• Plant Root Systems– Some plants better scavengers than
others– Absorption greatly affected by
fertilizer distribution– Smaller root system = shorter
growing season = >dependence on fertilizer
– Growth rates & size also effect amount of nutrients demanded
EFISIENSI PUPUK
Gulma:
– Response to fertilizer much like crops– N fertilization may increase weed
growth > crop growth– Application method can also affect
weed growth• Ex – broadcast fertilizer can tend to help
weeds get good start
EFISIENSI PUPUK
Interaksi Pupuk dengan Air:– Availability of nutrients directed
impacted by soil water content– Drip fertigation may be most efficient
use of water & fertilizer• Common in greenhouses• Can be effective in field use
– Israeli farming uses drip irrigation
EFISIENSI PUPUK
Memupuk yang efisien:
– Guides to optimal fertilization:• Avoid large additions of N or K (50#/ac +)
on sandy soils – use split application• Avoid broadcast applications of urea &
ammonia on warm/moist soils – volatilizes easily – incorporate
• Avoid N losses on poorly drained soils by using ammonium
• Band P• Menggunakan pupuk starter
EFISIENSI PUPUK
EFISIENSI PUPUK
1. Keep N & K fertilizers out of seedling zone to avoid burn
2. Reduce leaching by avoiding application before rain or irrigation
3. Foliar apply, if feasible/appropriate4. Know nutrient demands of crop5. Improve management6. Remember law of minimum7. Uji Tanah
Many benefits of using manure:• Recycles nutrients• Potential to reduce pollution• Adds C to soil• Improve aggregation, infiltration,
microbial vigorRisks:
• Increased weed pressure• High cost of obtaining/applying if you
don’t own it
PUPUK KANDANG
PUPUK KANDANG
• Tidak semudah aplikasi pupuk buatan komersial
• Ancaman pencemaran air.
• Nutrient Production & Recovery– Production rates predictable &
measurable– Ration has heavy influence on
nutrients in manure
Risiko Pupuk Kandang
• Manure & Nutrient Budgets– Generous applications of manure
no longer norm• Some states require & enforce strict
manure management guidelines– Restricted application due to soil P
levels instead of N– Manure still can’t meet plant needs
alone• Crops remove much higher levels of
nutrients/ac
PUPUK KANDANG
PUPUK KANDANG
Penggunakan pupuk kandang1. Most recognize advantages of using
manure2. Manure production unevenly distributed in
farmland3. Expensive to transport very far4. Too abundant in areas, not enough land for
application
–Keseimbangan tiga faktor berikut:• Supply crop nutrients• Dispose of waste• Protect environment
–More focus on manure later
PUPUK KANDANG
Top Related