Effects of Using Tractors and Providing Organic Materials on Soil Compaction on Performance of Corn Plants
&#12310-Suki Mariadi&#12311-^*, Iqbal, Sitti Nur Faridah

Hasanuddin University

Abstract

In Indonesia, most of the corn cultivation process is still done manually. This is not efficient because the need for labor in corn cultivation is quite large. Efforts to increase productivity and efficiency in corn cultivation are made by using agricultural tools and machinery. The use of agricultural tools and machinery in corn cultivation is carried out from the stage of tillage through planting, weeding, fertilizing, pest and disease control, and harvesting. This activity can have a negative impact on the physical and mechanical properties of the soil. The provision of organic matter can reduce the negative effects of the use of agricultural tools and machinery. In addition, the result of this research activity is an increase in corn productivity due to the addition of organic matter to the land.

Keywords: Tractor, Compaction, Corn

Topic: Agriculture engineering