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Sifat Fisika Tanah dan Penampilan Akar Tanaman Kelapa Sawit (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) pada Tanah Dystrudepts yang Diaplikasikan Fungi Mikoriza Arbuskula
Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) is a major plantation commodity in Indonesia, with production reaching 45.58 million tons in 2022, an increase of 1.02% from the previous year. Expansion of plantation areas has included Dystrudepts soils, which cover 37.5% of Indonesia's land and are characterized by rapid drainage, low water retention, and poor aggregate stability. These limitations can be addressed with Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF), which enhance nutrient absorption, root growth, and soil physical properties through glomalin production. Research aimed to evaluate the effects of different AMF doses on soil physical properties and root appearance of oil palm on Dystrudepts soil. The study was conducted from October 2023 to March 2024 using a completely randomized design with four AMF doses (0 g, 150 g, 300 g, and 450 g per plant), each repeated five times. Observed parameters included root infection, root volume, root occupied, bulk density, particle density, total porosity, permeability, field capacity, water holding capacity, and aggregate stability. Results showed AMF significantly improved all parameters, with the 300 g dose yielding the best results across root performance and soil physical properties. AMF application at 300 g per plant is optimal for improving the physical properties of Dystrudepts and the root appearance of oil palm plants.
Keywords: Aggregate stability, glomalin, root infection, water retention
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