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DOI 10.18551/rjoas.2020-03.05
THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF COFFEE ARABICA IN SHADE CONDITIONS ON DIFFERENT TREATMENT OF PRUNING AND FERTILIZING
Siahaan Adriani S.A.*, Doctoral Student in Agricultural Science Harahap Erwin Masrul, Hanum Chairani
University of Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
Karim Abubakar
Department of Soil Science, Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh, Indonesia *E-mail: adriani.siahaan11@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Coffee plants are C3 plant groups, with characteristic of low photosynthetic efficiency, which is due to the occurrence of photorespiration. In simple agroforestry systems, legumes are commonly used as shade trees. In addition, pruning and fertilizing are also very important cultivation techniques in coffee plantation business. This study was aimed to to obtain the maximum potential of coffee production at a certain height in Humbahas Regency with a package treatment of pruning, fertilizing and shade technology. Plant experiments were carried out at an elevation zone of 1300-1400 meters above sea level (m asl) which was designed in the form of Splits plot design. There are three factors tested, the main plot is shade with a level of non-shading (N0) and shading (N1); the main subplots are pruning, namely pruning with the farmer system (P1) and pruning recommendations (P2); while the subplots are fertilization methods consisting of: farmers' fertilizing level (O0), giving organic fertilizer from coffee pulp at a level of 10 kg / tree (O1), giving organic fertilizer from manure at a level of 10 kg / tree (O2), giving phosphate fertilizer (SP36) 150 g/ tree. The shading as the main plot only gives a significant effect on dry weight parameters of the seeds. However, the interaction effect which is known to given significant effect is the Shading-Pruning-Fertilization, which produces a real effect on all parameters. In the zone of elevation zones 1300-1400 m asl the combination of shading, pruned recommended and 10 kg / tree manure (N1P2O2) is the best treatment.
KEY WORDS
Growth, production, coffee, shading, pruning, fertilization.
Coffee plants (Coffea sp.) are C3 plants, with low photosynthetic efficiency characteristic, because the photorespiration occurs. However, the low photosynthetic efficiency makes the growth rate of coffee plants themselves not optimal (Mawardi, 2008). Coffee is grown in mixed systems (agroforestry), ranging from simple to complex mixed systems that resemble forests (Hairiah & Rahayu, 2010). Coffee gardens can be cultivated through farming systems that lead to agroforestry (Dariah et al., 2005). In simple agroforestry systems, the common shade is legume trees such as dadap (Erythrina sububrams), gamal (Gliricidia sepium), and lamtoro (Leucaena glauca) which are useful for feed and as soil fertilizers, so that the use of chemical fertilizers decreases (Hairiah & Rahayu, 2010). However, there are several shade-free coffee cultivations such as in Hawaii, Brazil and Kenya (Prawoto et al., 2006; Panggabean, 2011).
Pruning is one of the most important cultivation techniques business of coffee planting, because pruning is related to the supply of fruit branches which are the main organ producing in coffee fruit. The production of coffee plants is largely determined by the number of productive fruit branches during a conception season. Irregular and narrow spacing causes crop canopies to overlap with plant aging, therefore, pruning is an effective solution to reduce the effects of excessive initial constriction on the plantation. Pruning is a
technology that has been associated with higher yields due to the promotion of reproductive output in different plant species (Bilir et al., 2006; Dutkuner et al., 2008).
Coffee plants are best cultivated at soil conditions with high organic matter content, because the productivity of coffee plants is directly related to the level of organic matter in the soil. The optimal level of organic ingredients for coffee plants ranges from 2-5%, depending on the soil texture class. Organic matter plays an important role in plant productivity because of its influence on the physiological, chemical and biological characteristics of the soil. In this case it is also related to soil air, supports water infiltration, reduces erosion and activates the life of soil organisms (Wintgens, 2012). In addition, organic matter also greatly increases cation exchange capacity (CEC) in tropical soils. Organic materials also help to resist acidity caused by certain nitrogen fertilizers. This is very important because high acidity levels in the soil reduce microbial activity, and further develop toxicity caused by the presence of aluminum and manganese.
Coffee is an important commodity in Indonesia as an agent of development that provides income, jobs for 2.3 million farmers, the formation of growth centers, encouraging coffee agribusiness and agro-industry (GAEKI ICEA, 2015; ICO, 2009; Marsh, 2005; Roldan-Perez et al., 2009). In 2010, Indonesia became the third major coffee producer in the world after Brazil and Vietnam, while in fourth place was Colombia. These four countries produce 63.48% of world coffee production (ICO, 2014). At the national level, North Sumatra Province is in fourth place in the total production of arabica and robusta coffee, contributing 8% of national coffee production. Humbang Hasundutan Regency has a type of coffee called "Lintong coffee" or Sigarar Utang coffee. The area of coffee plantations in the Regency is about 9,246 ha and with production of 6,461 tons. Coffee plantations consist of 48.45% of agricultural and plantation land area (Humbahas in 2011). In Humbang area, there are also several other varieties such as Onan Ganjang, Jember and Lasuna, but the production of these three varieties have been very small at only 5%.
However, the level of coffee productivity in Indonesia is still relatively lower, which is 700 kg / ha. The productivity in North Sumatra is above the national average, 1,022 kg / ha / year, occupying the second position after Aceh with a productivity of 1,158 kg / ha / year. However, at the local level, the productivity of Arabica coffee in Humbang Hasundutan Regency is still low at 867.35 kg / ha / year. This production is still far from the potential of similar Arabica coffee production which can reach 1.50 - 2.0 tons / ha / year (Disbun Province of North Sumatra, 2013).
This study was aimed to obtain the maximum potential of coffee production at a certain height in Humbahas Regency with a package treatment of pruning, fertilizing and shade technology.
METHODS OF RESEARCH
The study were carried out at an elevation zone of 1300-1400 meters above sea level (m asl) which was designed in the form of Splits plot design. Experiments was carried out for 1 year. There are three factors were tested, the main plot is shade with a level without shade (N0) and shade (N1); subplots are pruning, namely pruning with the farmer system (P1) and recommended pruning (P2); while the subplots are fertilization, consisting of: farmers' fertilizing dose (O0), organic fertilizer from coffee pulp at a dose of 10 kg / tree (O1), organic fertilizer from manure at a dose of 10 kg / tree (O2), phosphate fertilizer (SP36) 150 g / tree. This observation was carried out using 10 sample plants from each sample plot and each sample plot was repeated three times. The parameters of growth and production of coffee plants observed were: 1) number of productive branches, 2) number of bunches / branches, 3) number of fruit / bunches, 4) total fruit / trees, 5) diameter of canopy, 6) wet weight of coffee beans, and 7) dry water content of 14%.
Y1]k K + A + Y + Bj + (AB % +svl + Ck + (AC )lk + (BC j +(ABC j +s1]kl i = 1,2..., a; j = 1,2... b; k = 1,2... c; l = 1,2... r
Where:
Yijk: Observation in the first experimental unit that obtained a combination treatment of the i-level of factor A, the j-level of factor B, and the k-level of factor C;
Population average Value; Kl: The effect of additive from group I; Ai: The effect of additive to i-level from A factor (Main plot);
Yil : Random effect of the main plot, which appears at the first level of A factor in the first group;
Bj: The effect of additive j-level from B factor (subplot);
(AB)ij: The effect of additive level A factor and the j-level of B factor;
5ijl: Random effects from the first experimental unit that obtain an ij treatment combination (Plot of b errors);
Ck: Random effects from the first experimental unit that obtain an ij treatment combination (Plot of b error);
(AC)ik: The effect of additive level -i of A factor and k-level of C factor; (BC)jk: The effect of additive level j of B factor and k-level of factor C;
£ijkl: Random effects of the first experimental unit that obtain an ijk treatment combination (plot of c errors).
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
At an elevation of 1300-1400 m above sea level, the shading as the main plot only gives a significant effect on dry weight parameters of the seeds (Figure 1). Likewise, pruning and fertilizing as subplots and subplots did not have a significant effect on all parameters (Table 1). The interaction effect which is known to given significant effect is the Shading-Pruning-Fertilization, which produces a real effect on all parameters.
Table 1 - Recapitulation results of Analysis Variance in Growth and Production of Arabica Coffee Plants on Shading, Pruning and Fertilizing at elevation 1,300 - 1,400 m above sea level
Variable Shading Pruning fertilization interaction effect
(N) (P) (O) NP NO PO NPO
Canopy Diameter ns Ns Ns ns ns ns **
Number of Productive Branches ns Ns Ns ns ns ns **
Number of fruit bunches ns Ns Ns ns ns ns **
Number of Fruits / bunches ns Ns Ns ns ns ns **
Wet Weight of Fruit ns Ns Ns ns ns ns **
Dry Weight of Fruit * Ns Ns ns ns ns **
Note: (ns) : not significantly different at LSD test at 5%, (*) : significantly different at LSD test at 5%, (**) : very significantly different on LSD test 1%.
30,00 25,00 20,00 15,00 10,00 5,00 0,00
15,40
24,35
N0
N1
Dry Weight (gr)
Figure 1 - Weight of Dry Arabica Coffee Beans in Shaded and Unshaded Conditions, in Humbahas Regency, North Sumatra Province
Litter produced from the coffee shade is a source of organic matter and a source of carbon for the life of organisms in the soil. Soil organisms play a role in the carbon cycle and soil nutrients, improve soil structure and granulation and food web interactions. Soil organisms play a direct or indirect role in soil fertility and productivity (Barrios, 2007). According to Staver, et al (2001), in areas of low elevation or in dry zone areas the intensity of shade use of 35-60% can reduce the loss of coffee leaves during the dry season and can reduce disease attacks caused by the fungus Cercorspora coffeicola and Planacoccus citri, but can increase Hemileia vastatrix attacks.
Based on Figure 1, the presence of shade in Arabica coffee plantations can affect the yield (fruit weight). These results are in line with those presented by Bote and Struik (2011), where Arabica coffee plants that use shade produce greater seed weight (148 g / 1000 seeds) than those without shade (134 g / 1000 seeds) and better seed quality than without shade. Different results obtained by Cerda, et al. (2016), where the shade of coffee plants in the agroforestry system in Costa Rica has no effect on coffee production. However, it was found that coffee production in shaded conditions was more stable over a long time.
This result is due to the fact that shade trees can affect the microclimate in coffee plants and shade trees can reduce temperatures to below the optimal range. Coffee plants without shade will increase the absorption of carbohydrates from the leaves and stems to accelerate the formation of fruit and flowers, resulting in damaged roots and leaves (molt). According to Camargo (2010), for Arabica coffee the average annual temperature range is optimal from 18 to 23 ° C. Temperatures above 23 ° C, cause the development and maturation of fruit to be accelerated, often causing a decrease in quality. Continuous exposure to daily temperatures as high as 30 ° C can produce not only depressed growth but also abnormalities such as leaf yellowing (Damatta and Ramalho, 2006). Using the shade can maintain coffee yields for a long time. In addition, the shade slows the ripening of the coffee fruit and produces larger beans with good coffee quality (Muschler, 2001).
Table 2 - Effect interaction of Shade, Pruning and Fertilization on Growth and Production of Arabica
Coffee Plants at elevation 1,300 - 1,400 m asl
Treatment Combination Variable
JCP DKnp JTd JBh td BBsh BKr
N0P1O0 20.67ba 170.0ba 14.0b 16.3e 79.4ba 14.8c
N0P1O1 16.00b 170.0ba 12.0b 26.0d 81.1ba 11.2c
N0P1O2 13.33a 186.7ba 8.7b 18.0e 49.6b 10.2c
N0P1O3 16.67b 165.0ba 12.0b 21.7d 84.9ba 18.9b
N0P2O0 28.67a 158.3b 15.7b 27.0d 72.0ba 12.7c
N0P2O1 16.00b 175.0ba 17.3b 30.3c 85.3ba 25.2ba
N0P2O2 22.33ba 166.7ba 19.0b 34.7c 72.7ba 15.7c
N0P2O3 14.67b 171.7ba 19.0b 30.7c 71.4ba 14.5c
N1P1O0 15.67b 211.7b 25.7ba 25.3d 125.2a 32.5a
N1P1O1 10.67c 203.3a 32.3a 39.0b 76.4ba 21.3b
N1P1O2 17.33b 186.7ba 30.3a 32.3c 63.1ba 17.9b
N1P1O3 9.00c 196.7ba 35.7a 60.3a 64.3ba 21.1b
N1P2O0 10.67c 196.7ba 23.7ba 38.7b 57.4ba 20.2b
N1P2O1 15.00b 191.7ba 16.7b 45.7a 77.9ba 20.2b
N1P2O2 12.67c 216.7a 36.3a 54.7a 83.4ba 39.1a
N1P2O3 14.67b 201.7ba 30.0a 70.0a 75.2ba 22.4b
Note: The numbers followed by different letter notations in the same column are significantly different in the LSD test at 5%. JCP = number of productive branches / plants; DKnp = diameter of the plant canopy; JTd = number of fruit bunches / plants; JBh = number of fruit / bunch; BBsh = wet weight of fruit; Bkr = dry weight of truit (moisture content 12%).
The best effect of shade interaction, pruning and fertilizing for the number of productive branches was obtained at N0P2O0 (non shading, recommended pruning and fertilizer dosage for farmers), as many as 22.33 branches. Whereas the lowest productive branch growth was obtained in N^Oa (with shading, pruning with farmers' system and applying SP36 150 g / tree) of 9 branches. These results are in accordance with the nature of the growth of coffee plants that are not shaded by multiplying branches.
In the parameters of canopy diameter, the best influence of shading, pruning and fertilizing interaction was obtained at N1P2O2 (non shading, recommended pruning and fertilizing with 10 kg / manure fertilizer) with a canopy diameter of 216.7 cm, while the smallest canopy diameter was at N0P2O0 (non shading, recommended pruning and fertilizer application at farmer's dose) of 158.3 cm.
In the parameters of the number of bunches / trees, the best influence of shading, pruning and fertilizing interaction is obtained at N1P2O2 (with shading, recommended pruning and 10 kg / manure fertilizer) and N1P1O3 (with shading, pruned system of farmers and SP36 150 g / tree fertilizer) with the number of bunches 36.3 and 35.7 pieces, while the number of bunches at least in N0P1O2 (non shading, pruning of farmer system and fertilizing with manure 10 kg / tree) as many as 8.7 bunches/tree.
In the parameters of the number of fruit / bunches / trees, the best influence of shade, pruning and fertilizing interactions was obtained at N1P2O3 (with shading, recommended pruning and SP36 fertilizer dosage of 150 g / tree) with the number of fruit 70 fruits / bunches, while the least number of fruits was at N0P1O0 (non shading, farmers' pruning and fertilizing systems at a farmer's dose) of 16.3 fruits / bunches / trees.
In the wet seed weight parameters, the best influence of shade, pruning and fertilizing interaction was obtained at N1P1O0 (with shading, farmer system pruning and farmer dose fertilizer) with wet seed weight 125.2 g, while the lowest wet seed weight at N0P1O2 (non shading, pruning system of farmers and fertilizers with manure 10 kg / tree) weighing 49.6 g.
In the dry seed weight parameters, the best influence of shade, pruning and fertilizing interaction was obtained at N1P2O2 (with shading, recommended pruning and manure 10 kg / tree) with dry seed weight 39.1 g, while the lowest dry seed weight was at N0P1O2 (non shading, pruning system of farmers and fertilizing with manure 10 kg / tree) weighing 10.2 g. Likewise, when viewed from the percentage of heavy shrinkage from wet-dry, the best interaction was found in N1P2O2 (with shading, recommended pruning and 10 kg / manure fertilizer), with a shrinkage of 53%. This depreciation value is much lower compared to N0P1O0 (non shading, pruning the farmer system and fertilizing at farmer dosage) with a wet seed weight of 125.2 g and experiencing a shrinkage of 74% (32.5 g) in the dry weight of the seed. This is identical to the vegetative growth process in that the flowering and fruiting process of coffee is influenced by the amount and distribution of sunlight that can be absorbed by plants. In coffee plants with high light intensity will cause greater energy loss than those used for photosynthesis. The reduced yield of photosynthesis will also reduce the growth and development of coffee plants including fruit formation. The light entering under the shade can be utilized as optimal as possible for the process of flowering and fruiting of coffee plants.
The intensity of sunlight that is too high and not evenly distributed will disrupt the process of growth and development of plants towards the process of flowering and fruiting. Geromel, et al. (2008) suggested that the activity of sucrose and sucrose-phosphate synthesis was higher in shade-grown coffee plants than those without shade (full sunlight). The negative effects of extremely strong sunlight can damage enzymes due to photo-oxidation. This disrupts the metabolism of organisms, especially the ability to synthesize proteins. This mechanism is very much related to the decrease in micro air temperature in the shade coffee. Boreux et.al (2013) states that the main effects of shade on coffee plants provide a decrease in air temperature fluctuations by 2-3 ° C, reduce wind speed, and increase the relative humidity of the air. Decreasing wind speed is very important to prevent flower fall.
CONCLUSION
The shading as the main plot only gives a significant effect on dry weight parameters of the seeds. However, the interaction effect which is known to given significant effect is the Shading-Pruning-Fertilization, which produces a real effect on all parameters. In the zone of elevation zones 1300-1400 m asl the combination of shading, recommended pruning and 10 kg / tree manure (N1P2O2) is the best treatment.
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