Judul: Karakteristik Pertumbuhan dan Produksi Delapan Varietas Kacang Tanah (Arachis hypogaea L.).
Abstrak: The research was aimed to indentify the growth characteristics that influence filling of the pod and productivity of the groundnut. This research was conducted at Leuwikopo Experimental Field, Departement of Agronomy and Horticulture, IPB, Dramaga, on February to June 2010. The method of this research was based on a completely block randomized design, consisted of one factor and three repetitions. The factor was eight varieties, namely Pelanduk, Sima, Gajah, Turangga, Panther, Anoa, Kelinci, and Kidang. The data was analyzed by using F test. If there was significantly difference then it would be followed by Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT). The result showed that varieties affect signifficantly to the total of leaves, branch, and peg, weight of leaves, branch, and peg, and lenghth of the plants in several weeks of observations. Each varieties has difference characteristics of gowth and production. Pelanduk had highest growth characteristics. Gajah was the fastest on pod filling. Panther had highest growth parameter and production variables. Anoa was not really good at growth characteristic and pod filling so the productivity was low. Kidang had high dry matters and good at pod fillling. Sima, Kelinci, and Turangga had high total pod, but not so good at pod filling.
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Judul: Keragaman dan korelasi antara peubah pertumbuhan dan produksi pada delapan varietas kacang tanah (Arachis hypogaea L.)
Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengamati karakteristik pertumbuhan yang mempengaruhi pengisian polong dan produksi pada delapan varietas kacang tanah. Penelitian dilaksanakan di Kebun Percobaan Lewikopo, Darmaga, Bogor dari Februari hingga Juli 2010. Lokasi penelitian memiliki jenis tanah Latosol. Metode penelitian menggunakan Rancangan Kelompok Lengkap Teracak (RKLT) dengan tiga kali ulangan. Perlakuan terdiri dari satu faktor yaitu delapan varietas kacang tanah sehingga terdapat 24 satuan percobaan. Varietas kacang tanah yang digunakan adalah varietas Badak, Garuda3, Jerapah, Kancil, Mahesa, Singa, Tapir, dan Trenggiling. Analisis data menggunakan uji F dan apabila terdapat pengaruh nyata maka dilanjutkan dengan uji Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT). Analisis korelasi dilakukan antara peubah pertumbuhan dan komponen produksi. Hasil percobaan menunjukkan varietas Mahesa memiliki pertumbuhan tajuk yang baik selama pertumbuhan tetapi jumlah polong total dan bobot kering polong per tanaman yang dihasilkan nyata lebih rendah yang berdampak pada rendahnya produktivitas polong dan biji. Varietas Garuda3 memiliki pertumbuhan tajuk yang baik hanya sampai fase pembentukan polong. Jumlah polong total per tanaman yang dihasilkan nyata terendah tetapi baik dalam pengisian polong sehingga menghasilkan persentase polong penuh yang tinggi. Varietas Singa memiliki pertumbuhan tajuk yang rimbun selama pertumbuhan tetapi menghasilkan bobot kering polong yang rendah karena pertambahan jumlah ginofor banyak sehingga kurang dalam waktu pengisian polong dan banyak menghasilkan persentase polong cipo. Varietas Kancil memiliki pertambahan daun, batang, dan polong yang tidak mencolok selama pertumbuhan. Produktivitas polong dan biji yang dihasilkan tinggi yang didukung oleh rata-rata jumlah polong penuh yang dihasilkan tinggi sehingga persentase polong penuh juga tinggi akibat dari waktu pengisian polong yang panjang…dst
Keyword: Arachis hypogaea L., Varieties, Production, Growth, Witchess broom

Judul: Sintesis dan Pencirian Membran Komposit Polistirena Tersulfonasi-Zeolit untuk Aplikasi Direct Methanol Fuel Cell
Abstrak: This study focused on synthesis and characterization of sulfonated polystyrene (SPS)-zeolit composite membrane as a proton exchange membrane for direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC). Sulfonation of polistyrene was done by using SO3 gas from oleum at 60 oC. The composite membrane was then synthesized with zeolite composition variation of 3%, 5%, and 7%. The success of the sulfonation process was indicated by the highest degree of sulfonation of PSS membrane with 15% concentration of polystyrene, that was 99.93%. The PSS Fourier transform infrared spectra of the composite membranes showed sulfonate group (-SO3) at 910.44 cm-1 and O-Si-O at 1091 cm-1. Topography study by using atomatic force microscope showed that the sulfonate groups of PSS were covered by the zeolite. The highest water uptake, proton conductivity, and potential difference were showed by the composite membrane with 5% of zeolite, that were 10.17%, 2.0339 10-6 S/cm, dan 15 mV respectively, showing that the PSS membrane can be applied in DMFC system.
Keyword: zeolite, sulfonation, polystyrene, DMFC, composite