The quality of acid soils treated with seaweed (Kappapychus alvarezii) sap enriched biochar from Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia

Authors

  • Laode Muhammad Harjoni Kilowasid Department of Agrotechnology, Halu Oleo University
  • Dwita Siniona Manik Department of Agrotechnology, Halu Oleo University
  • Nevianti Nevianti Department of Agrotechnology, Halu Oleo University
  • Gusti Arya Komang Department of Agrotechnology, Halu Oleo University
  • Puja Mutmainna Department of Agrotechnology, Halu Oleo University
  • La Ode Afa Department of Agrotechnology, Halu Oleo University
  • Tresjia Corina Rakian Department of Agrotechnology, Halu Oleo University
  • Waode Siti Anima Hisein Department of Plant Protection, Halu Oleo University
  • La Ode Ahmad Nur Ramadhan Department of Chemistry, Halu Oleo University
  • Syamsu Alam Department of Soil Science, Halu Oleo University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15243/jdmlm.2023.102.4255

Keywords:

acid soils, biochar, functional group, seaweed, soil fertility

Abstract

Biochar enriched with fertilizers has the potential to improve the quality of acid soils. In the agricultural sector, it was reported that the sap of Kappapychus alvarezii (K-sap) is often used as a biofertilizer. Therefore, this study aimed to (i) examine the character of biochar enriched with the K-sap and (ii) analyze the soil quality after incubation. This study was carried out using two treatment factors arranged in a randomized block design, namely the biochar dose at 0%, 2.5%, 5.0%, and 7.5% in weight and K-sap at concentrations of 0%, 5%, 10%, and 15%.  Ten kilograms of acid soil were incubated with K-sap enriched biochar for up to 2 weeks in each experimental pot. The results showed that the absorption band increased with the K-sap concentration for the functional group associated with the OH-stretching of the biochar enriched with K-sap was stronger and wider than the unenriched. The peak elevation pattern detected by X-ray diffraction for all biochars was similar. The dosage of 7.5% biochar enriched with 5%-10% K-sap concentrations increased pH, EC, organic C, total N, C:N ratio, available P, and exchangeable K, Ca, Mg, and Si than those without treatment. Furthermore, ammonium and total spores of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi decreased, flagellates increased with and without the biochar, while the nitrate, total bacteria, and fungi of all treatments were similar. Based on these results, it was concluded that biochar enriched with K-sap could improve the quality of acid soil.

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02-10-2022

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01-01-2023

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Kilowasid, L. M. H., Manik, D. S., Nevianti, N., Komang, G. A., Mutmainna, P., Afa, L. O., Rakian, T. C., Hisein, W. S. A., Ramadhan, L. O. A. N., & Alam, S. (2023). The quality of acid soils treated with seaweed (Kappapychus alvarezii) sap enriched biochar from Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. Journal of Degraded and Mining Lands Management, 10(2), 4255–4269. https://doi.org/10.15243/jdmlm.2023.102.4255

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