PENGARUH AKTIVITAS RAYAP TANAH TERHADAP PRODUKTIVITAS TANAH DI ARBORETUM SYLVA FAKULTAS KEHUTANAN UNTAN
ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study
is to determine the effect of activity of subterranean termites on soil fertility
through biogenic structures formed by termites and to determine the species of subterranean
termites as decomposers in Arboretum Sylva Forestry Faculty Untan. Themethods
of the research is experimental exploration with the bait made from 100 gram of
newspapers pulp mixed with 1000 milliliter of soybean boiled water. The
newspaper pulp mixed with 1000 milliliter of aquades were serve as control. The
baits formed measuring 2 x 2 x 1 cm and repeated three times. The baits were
placed in the transparent plastic jars with volume 3liter and was fed on
subterranean termites in the areal of Arboretum Sylva Faculty Forestry Untan
for 20 days. Differences in chemical characteristics of biogenic structures
were analyzed using descriptive qualitative statistical analysis of independent
sample T-test. Theresult of the research showed that the activities of
subterranean termites do not have a significant effect on pH soil and NPK nutrients.
The independent sample T-test showed a not significant effect between the soil
accumulated by termite activities and the soil as control.Termites found as
decomposers in Arboretum Sylva Forestry Faculty Untan consist of threegenus,
namely Dicuspiditermes, Termes and Schedorhinotermes.
Keyword: Decomposers,
nutrients, soil productivity, subterranean termites
Penulis: Dwi Yoga Budi
Pranoto, dan Siti Latifah
Kode Jurnal: jpkehutanandd160244
