Pengembangan Kesehatan Tanah Berbasis Zeolit: Strategi Perbaikan Sifat Kimia Tanah Secara Berkelanjutan

Abstrak

These chemical residues affect the natural balance of soil biota, leading to a decrease in soil pH, a
reduction in Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC), and a general decline in land productivity. If not treated
promptly, this damage could harm health and food sustainability. The application of eco-friendly
products in modifying soil characteristics, including high-quality zeolite, remains common today. This
study aims to examine the effects of zeolite application on the dynamics of soil chemical characteristics
to promote the development of a sustainable agricultural system. This study employed a Randomized
Block Design (RBD) containing six different treatments such as five varying recommendation dosages
of zeolite (0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, and 2.5) and one control treatment devoid of zeolite for comparative analysis.
Each treatment was reproduced three times, yielding a total of eighteen experimental plots. Soil
chemical parameters (pH and CEC) are the primary focus of this experiment. The study's results
indicated that during the last weeks of testing, applying 1.5 to 2 doses of zeolite proved to be the most
beneficial, as it continuously raised the pH and CEC levels. Both Pearson and Spearman tests indicate
that the correlation between variables improves from first week to week fourth week. This suggests
that the effects of the treatment, possibly zeolite application or an alternative treatment, start after
several weeks. The results of this investigation indicate that incubation time in zeolite application
important for exhibits effective buffering properties and functions efficiently, significantly improving
the chemical properties in soil.