POTENSI BUDIDAYA TANAMAN PINANG (Areca catechu L.) DI LAHAN GAMBUT: STUDI KASUS DI KHG MENDAHARA KABUPATEN TANJUNG JABUNG TIMUR, JAMBI

Abstract

Peat is an important area for the sustainability of ecosystems. Tropical peatlands serve as important global carbon capture areas for biodiversity conservation. Limited land for agricultural production makes peatland look at. The plants cultivated today are generally from the Palmae family such as oil palm. Areca catechu L., is a type of palm plant that has not been studied intensively compared to other palm trees such as coconuts, especially in peatlands. The purpose of this study was to look at the growth of areca nut in peatland at different thicknesses and ages conducted in peatland KHG Mendahara Tanjung Jabung Regency Jambi Province. The research was conducted in 2017. The results revealed that biomass and height of areca nut plants are influenced by the age and thickness of peat as well as the interaction of both. In addition, peat thickness also plays a role in the process of transpiration of areca nut in peatland.