Judul: Increasing the quality of acid soil and cassava yield with Brachiaria, Arbuscular Mycorrhiza and pottasium enriched rice straw compost
Abstrak: Al toxicity, deficiency in K and other essential nutrients, low availability of P, damage soil structures due to loss organic matters are factor inducing low acid soil quality. Brachiaria, arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM) and rice straw compost enriched with pottasium are expected to improve the quality of acid soil because they have potential in detoxifying Al, increasing nutrient uptake by plant roots, improving soil aggregates by enhancing of soil organic matters, increasing availability of K and quality of cassava yield as well.
Keyword: Brachiaria, Arbuscular mycorrhiza, Potassium enriched rice straw compost, Acid soil, Cassava starch

Judul: Pengaruh asam humat dan cara pemberiannya terhadap pertumbuhan dan produktivitas tanaman padi (Oryza sativa)
Abstrak: Agricultural land in Indonesia degraded continuously, characterized by decreasing in soil organic matter resulting from the utilization of chemical fertilizers which is not followed by organic fertilizers. In the rice field, the decrease of organic matter is followed by soil compacting and the decrease in soil pH. In order to increase paddy production, it is needed to improve the soil qualities plants growth. This can be achieved by providing ameliorants such as organic matter with chemical fertilizers. But there is a problem in applying organic matter because of its huge volume. Therefore, it is necessary to find a way to replace the organic matter with other materials that are easier not only in procurement but also in application. Humic acid is an extract of organic material which is expected to be able to replace the role of organic matter in improving physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils. Humic acid is expected to be able for improve plant growth through its role in accelerating the absorption of soil nutrients and water. The research was conducted in a greenhouse located at Cikabayan, Bogor Agricultural University with paddy var. Ciherang as the indicator plant. Soil was taken from Situ Gede, Bogor. Basal fertilizers were 300 kg/Ha SP-18, 200 kg/Ha KCl, and 200 kg/Ha urea. Humic acid dosages used were 0 L/Ha, 5 L/Ha, 10 L/Ha and 15 L/Ha. The methods of humic acid application were spraying on the surface of leaves, spraying underside of leaves, and spraying on the soil. The result showed that humic acid can increase the growth of rice plants by increasing tiller number. Humic acid dosage of 15 L/Ha spraying on the soil is the best treatment indicated by tiller number and dry weight of unhulled rice.
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Judul: Berat Badan Dan Morfometrik Leopard Gecko (Eublepharis Macularius) Pada Berbagai Umur
Abstrak: Leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius) adalah jenis tokek yang hidup di permukaan tanah dan aktif saat fajar dan senja. Studi morfometrik dalam leopard gecko masih terbatas. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengukur dan membandingkan berat badan dan morfometrik leopard gecko dari berbagai umur. Sebanyak 14 ekor leopard gecko (3 ekor jantan dan 11 ekor betina) dikelompokkan menjadi empat kelompok: 0-6 bulan, 7-12 bulan, 13-18 bulan, dan 19-24 bulan. Pengukuran dilakukan setiap bulan selama tiga bulan sehingga hewan dapat ditimbang dan diukur lebih dari sekali. Selama 90 hari pascatetas, pengukuran berat dan panjang dilakukan setiap hari, dua hari, atau setiap minggu tergantung dengan tingkat pertumbuhan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kelompok umur 0-6 bulan memiliki berat badan 10.69±5.68 g dan total panjang 12.79±3.68 cm; 7-12 bulan memiliki berat badan 16.57±4.52 g dan total panjang 16.7±1.23 cm; 13-18 bulan memiliki berat badan 21.12±3.13 g dan total panjang 19.4±1.15 cm; dan 19-24 bulan memiliki berat badan 27.9±1.53 g dan total panjang 20.8±1.51 cm. Dapat disimpulkan pada leopard gecko kelompok umur 0- 6 bulan memiliki pertumbuhan yang lebih bervariasi pada berat badan, panjang kepala, panjang kaki belakang, dan panjang ekor dibandingkan dengan yang lain.
Keyword: berat badan, Eublepharis macularius, morfometrik, tokek