Determination of Effective Planting Season Based on Optimum Soil Water Content in Lolong Guba Area, Buru Island

Marcus Luhukay, Elia L Madubun, Robby G Risamasu, Abdul K Kilkoda

Abstract


One agro-climatic aspect that needs to be considered in plant cultivation is the planting season. The study aimed to describe the land’s water balance and determine a productive planting season in the Lolong Guba area.  This research uses data from the Lolong Guba region, consisting of data: climate for the 1994-2023 period, soil texture, and support.   Data analysis was carried out in stages: calculating 75% probability rainfall using the ranking order method; calculation of land water balance using the modified Thorthwaite-Mather bookkeeping system; and determining the effective planting season based on soil water content conditions from the results of land water balance calculations.  The research results show that the soil water deficit in the Lolong Guba area is very small during the period May to July, namely less than 5 mm/month and in December there is no water deficit.  The optimal soil water content period lasts for 7 months, namely January to July.  Thus, the Lolong Guba area has a planting season of 8 months starting in December and ending in July.


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Planting season, soil water content, Lolong Guba

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.52155/ijpsat.v50.2.7154

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