Correlation of Organic Matter and Abundance of Soil Fauna in Rice Fields, Bantimurung Subdistrict, Maros Regency D P Sari, A Ahmad, M Jayadi
Soil Science Departement, Faculty of Agriculture, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
Abstract
Abstract. The results of the preliminary survey on rice fields in Bantimurung Subdistrict, Maros Regency, have an average age of +- 70 years with intensive soil cultivation, which means that soil processing and application of chemicals have been widely used. Soil cultivation and continuous application of chemicals can reduce fertility and soil biota. This study aims to determine the correlation of organic matter and abundance of soil fauna in the rice fields of Bantimurung District, Maros Regency. Identification of the presence of biota was carried out by making plots of 50x50 cm in the top and sub soil layers, analyzing the soil in the form of texture, c-organic, c/ n, nitrogen, and soil temperature. Soil analysis was carried out to see the relationship between soil parameters and biota abundance. The results showed there was a positive correlation between the c-organic content of the soil with the abundance of biota and the c / n content of the soil. A negative correlation was obtained between soil parameters and soil texture.
