Kajian Bobot Isi dan Permeabilitas Tanah Dengan dan Tanpa Tandan Kosong Kelapa Sawit di Perkebunan Kelapa Sawit Kecamatan Kaway XVI Kabupaten Aceh Barat

Abstract

Abstrak, Kabupaten Aceh Barat merupakan salah satu pusat produksi kelapa sawit di Provinsi Aceh, baik melalui perkebunan swadaya maupun perkebunan besar. Tandan kosong kelapa sawit, yang merupakan limbah padat dari industri ini, dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai pembenah tanah, mulsa, dan sumber nutrisi bagi tanaman kelapa sawit. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji bobot isi dan permeabilitas tanah dengan dan tanpa tandan kosong kelapa sawit di Kecamatan Kaway XVI. Metode yang digunakan adalah survei deskriptif kuantitatif, diikuti analisis laboratorium untuk mengukur bobot isi dan permeabilitas tanah. Adapun hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa bobot isi tanah sebesar 1,3 g.cm^-³ tergolong kategori tinggi, dan permeabilitas tanah sebesar 2,16 cm.jam^-1 tergolong kategori sedang. Tidak ditemukan perbedaan signifikan terhadap sifat fisika tanah akibat penggunaan mulsa organik dari tandan kosong kelapa sawit.

Study of Bulk Density and Soil Permeability With and Without Empty Palm Lots in Palm Oil Plantations Kaway XVI District, West Aceh District

Abstract. West Aceh Regency is one of the centers of palm oil production in Aceh Province, both through independent plantations and large plantations. Empty oil palm bunches, which are solid waste from this industry, can be used as soil conditioner, mulch, and a source of nutrition for oil palm plants. This research aims to study the bulk density and permeability of soil with and without empty palm oil bunches in Kaway XVI District. The method used is a quantitative descriptive survey, followed by laboratory analysis to measure soil bulk density and soil permeability. The research results show that the soil bulk density of 1.3 g.cm-³ is in the high category, and the permeability of 2.16 cm.hour-1 is in the medium category. No significant differences were found in soil physical properties due to the use of organic mulch from empty palm oil bunches.