Land suitability for maize on the land system of Baraja in the Karstic low land
R J K Lau, R neswati and C Lopulisa

Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Univeritas Hasanuddin, Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan Km.10, Makassar, 90245, Indonesia.

Abstract

Mangarabombang district is the lowest maize producer in the Takalar Regency, which is located in the karstic low land. In addition to being used as forage, maize also can be used as fuel. This study aims to present data and information related to the evaluation of land suitability for maize and to find alternative solutions to the problem of limiting factors to increase and optimize maize production. The method used is a parametric approach by Khiddir method and a matching approach. In the parametric approach, each land characteristic will be given a rating (weight) according to the plant growth requirements, while in the limiting approach, the heaviest limiting level will be selected as a limiting factor.

Keywords: maize, low land, land sutability

Topic: Geospatial Agriculture