Land characterization of local glutinous rice production

Abstract

Pulu mandoti is the local glutinous rice from Enrekang Regency with the advantage of distinctive odor and taste, which is not possessed by similar rice. The research aimed to of knowing the character of the local glutinous rice producing area of Enrekang (pulu mandoti). The research was conducted using a structured survey method. Data collection was conducted by observation in the field, analysis in the laboratory, documentation, and interviews of farmers. Soil sampling were conducted by purposive sampling where the determination of the wetland planted with glutinous rice can be determined through the making of a transect lines using a topographic map. The results showed that the best producers of pulu mandoti were in the Piawan Village, Kendenan Subdistrict with an average temperature of 21-25C, an average rainfall of ± 1,083 mm/yr, the elevation of 800masl and the slope of 10%. The texture of silt loam, silt clay loam, clay loam and sandy loam. Soil depth >98cm with pH of 5.5 - 6.4, CEC 16-25 cmol/kg, C-organic >2%, low salinity <0.25 dS/m and base saturation >35%. This research has a low of N- total content >0.2%, high of P-available 17 ppm, low of K2O <0.3 cmol/kg with average yield 440 kg/ha.