SISTEM MANAJEMEN PEMUPUKAN TANAMAN MENGHASILKAN KELAPA SAWIT (Elaeis guineensis Jacq) STUDI KASUS : KEBUN PABATU PT. PERKEBUNAN NUSANTARA IV

Abstract

Fertilization is a very important factor to increase production. The application of a good fertilization management system will affect the effectiveness and efficiency of the use of fertilizers for oil palm producing plants. The research was conducted at Pabatu Gardens PT. Perkebunan Nusantara IV, Serdang Bedagai Regency, North Sumatra Province, from February to May 2021. The purpose of the study was to determine the management of plant fertilization to produce oil palm. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method by collecting primary data from questionnaires through interviews and secondary data collection. The sampling technique used the snowball sampling method. The results showed that the fertilization management system consisted of (1) Planning (Planning) its activities consisting of (a) making a Corporate Budget Work Plan (RKAP) which is an annual work plan in the plantation; (b) Leaf Sampling (KCD); (c) Fertilizer recommendations; (d) Field Preparation; (e) Personal protective equipment and equipment (PPE); (f) Transportation. (2) Organization (Organizing) includes the division of fertilization work which consists of 24 Kindergartens which are divided into 4 groups. Each group consists of 5 TK sowers and 1 TK retailer. (3) Actuating whose activities consist of preparation of fertilization, application of fertilization and realization of fertilization. (4) Supervision (Controlling) is carried out with a direct system. Based on field observations, data obtained that the realization of fertilization in Semester I of 2020 was below the fertilizer recommendation, this was due to the availability of fertilizer in the warehouse and the low intensity of rainfall.