Improvement of suboptimal soil productivity to growth and production of groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.)

Abstract

Increasing suboptimal soil productivity in agricultural land to increase food production needs to be encouraged. A proper land management design is necessary to overcome the various obstacles and problems faced to increase suboptimal soil productivity. The purpose of this research, which was conducted at ex rice field of suboptimal soil, was to improve suboptimal soil productivity for plantation peasants by developing soil management recommendations, mainly through a combination of inputs needed to optimize the growth and productivity of potato plants based on soil conditions. A combination of lime dosage and organic matter (Petroganic) dosage with basic fertilizer (urea, N-P-K, and dolomite) were applied by using a Randomized Completely Design (RCD) for 8 (eight) treatments with three replication. The results showed that P4, treatment with the highest lime dosage, and Petroganic produced the highest fresh groundnut pod. It can increase production as high as 89% as compared to control. All treatment combinations of lime and Petroganic increased fresh nut pod between 46% to 89% compared to control. The use of basic fertilizer only increases production by 32% as compared to control. To achieve higher fresh nut pod yield, watering or irrigation should be included in soil management.