Cultivation of Uncaria gambir for Critical Land Rehabilitation in Pakpak Bharat North Sumatra Indonesia

  Humboldt Kolleg

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  2.Mohon keterangan diisikan lengkap (format: Fisrt affiliation, Uncaria gambir Roxb. (Gambier), a well known Southeast Asia plant, is one of the important plants in North Sumatera.

  Address, City and Postcode, Country ) The study aimed to evaluate a production of Gambier plant cultivated in critical land in Pakpak Bharat Regency, North Sumatra Province. The study was conducted since January to October 2013. The study was done using descriptive analysis to evaluate the progress of Gambier plant growth in relation to the status of soils and others chemistry of the land, such as the peak hill, the slope of valleys, and the lower slope. The study was taken 12 points sampling to composite 4 replicates with the depth of 0-20 cm and 40-60 cm. The result showed that the level of c-organic ratio is

  Commented [E4]: Penggunaan makna “sampai”, “hingga” low to higher so that it does not need fertilizers. Granting of dolomite to raise the pH of the soil has not been done

  sebaiknya menggunakan kata “to” dan masing-masing angka diberikan satuan, contoh: 10 cm to 20 cm atau (10 to 20) cm.

  because the pH of the soil is still suitable for the growth and production of Gambier. Provision of fertilizer N and K is quite a half or one-third of the dose due to nutrient levels pertained to land which N content on topsoil is moderate and lower on lower layers. The interchangeable of K content which belongs to the moderate to high on the top layer and the bottom layer is low. Phosphate fertilization and the granting of fertilizer Ca and Mg are absolutely necessary because the P-levels are available, although P-total as well as the levels of Ca and Mg can be exchanged very low. The growth of Gambier is better on the peaks hills and slopes of valleys compared to the lower slope/valley.

  Keywords: critical land; rehabilitation; Uncaria gambir Roxb.; cultivation; Pakpak Bharat Commented [E5]: Penulisan Keyword tidak menggunakan Bold hanya Italic, sedangkan isi keyword tidak di Italic.

1. Introduction

  Uncaria gambir

  Roxb.(Gambier) is a member of the Rubiaceae family and contains an officially recognized Commented [E6]: Masing-masing paragraf diberikan spasi 3 ketuk, pada ketukan keempat baru memulai tulisan. pharmacological compound [1]. Uncaria gambir Roxb. is one of the commodities of industrial plants which high economic value as well as a good prospect for farmers and suppliers of foreign countries. In Indonesia, Commented [E7]: Penggunaan keterangan kutipan tidak memakai angka yang diberi kurung siku, melainkan angka yang di

  Uncaria gambir

  Roxb. up to decades before this commonly used as components for thomsoniae, which in _a superscript.

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  its development, Gambier had many used to mix medications, such as burns, headaches, diarrhea, dysentery, gargles, canker sores, sore skin, helped smooth the process of digestion in the stomach and intestines, tanners and textile dyes [2,3]. Currently, Gambier had developed its use as the main raw material for plywood and particle board, but has also created as a tea bag materials and refreshing beverages such as juice and other foods [4].

  The main producing area of Gambier in Indonesia is central and southern Sumatra, and is commonly known

  is derived from West and South Sumatra Regency [5]. Gambier is generally cultivated on land with an altitude of 650-800 meters above sea level with a flat to topographical of hillside. Usually, the Gambier Commented [E8]: Masing-masing diberikan satuan dan menggunakan kata penghubung “to”. Satuan meter disingkat plant as a crop plantation in the yard or garden on the edge of the forest. The cultivation usually semi menjadi “m” intensive, rarely given the fertilizer, but clean up and pruning remains committed.

  In these areas, planting Gambier production center is generally done on land that is surging up hilly with a

  very simple management. The appearance of the plant on a stretch of which is not uniform, there are already advanced about 50 years old. Some Gambier are newly planted, as well as the morphology of the plants that shaped shrubs and climbing slightly with permanent stands, because only the shoots harvested, can be utilized as Gambier plant conservation. With a distance of planting line and arranged in such a way and follow the contour lines can be plays the role of surface runoff and erosion control which in turn can act as plant rehabilitation [6].

  Besidesin West Sumatra, Gambier is also widely developed in North Sumatra[7,3]. The producer of

  Gambier in North Sumatra is North Tapanuli Regency, Tapanuli Tengah Regency, Deli Serdang Regency and Pakpak Bharat Regency. In Pakpak Bharat, Gambier is one of the leading commodities after coffee, patchouli and incense. Gambier in Pakpak Bharat most or even almost entirely developed on hills and sloping land. Gambier plantation area in Pakpak Bharat in 2009, which is entirely a plantation, reaching

  Commented [E9]: Dalam penggunaan satuan sebaiknya 700 ha with production reaching 400 tonnes per year [8].

  dimasukkan ke dalam nomenclature keterangan 1 ton sama dengan berapa.

  From July 2012, the government of Pakpak Bharat Regency has opened over 100 hectares cultivation of

  Gambier plantation, starting December 2012 to March 2013. The location was done at Penanggalan Mbinangaboang village, Salak Sub district. The plantation of Gambier in Pakpak Bharat prepared to become one of the companies in the area of Pakpak Bharat, opened in a critical area (abandoned land) and as a model and pilot project for farmer to effort rehabilitate critical land and modernize the techniques of cultivation.

2. Material and Methods

  Research is carried out by descriptive observation of nutrient status and other soil chemical properties as

  well as Gambier plant growth planted simultaneously at the department of agriculture and Gambier Commented [E10]:

  1.Sebaiknya sebelum dan sesudah tanda operasional diberikan plantations-UPT Pakpak Bharat in the of Mbinangaboang Village, Salak Sub-district since January 1995 to spasi December 2013.

  2.Masing-masing diberikan satuan atau dibuat dalam kurung sesuai dengan contoh sebelumnya.

  3.Penggunaan tanda operasional menggunakan (×)

  The land used as a critical area of dry land was 100 ha of vegetation dominated by reeds (Imperata cylindrica

  ) (Figure 1) made the minimum tillage use tractors and seeds planted with planting distance was Commented [E11]: Jumlah angka di bawah 9 sebaiknya menggunakan word. 2x2.5 meters with rows of parallel contour plant. Treatment plants in the first 3 months starting from planting until clearing the weeds around the circular base of the stem to form a dish is about 15-20 cm from

  Commented [E12]: Satuan waktu sebaiknya menggunakan singkatan.

  the base of the stem. After 4 month , old plants and so on weeds at the base of the stem and land controlled “s” untuk second, “min” untuk minute, “h” untuk hour, “d” untuk by means of in-stream use cutting tripe and let the rest of the plants (weeds) will remain on the ground day, “mo” untuk month, dan “yr” untuk year

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  surface covering the stump weed itself which then acts as a mulch. At this stage the base of the stem does not create disc again but clearing by the morphology of the root development of hair from the surface of the area spread in Gambier train around the base of the stem. Basic fertilizer used is a compound fertilizer NPK (15: 15: 15) and KCl with doses of 100 grams each and 25 grams per tree which applicated one day after planting. Dolomite is given as ameliorant materials applied into planting holes (one week before planting) as much as 1 kg per hole.

  The evaluation of soil fertility through soil sampling was carried out in the first month of planting (January

  2013). Soil samples were taken at a depth of 0-20 cm and 40-60 cm for the first month (January). From each picked up 12 points at the top of the hill, 12 points on its flanks, and 12 points on the bottom (the valley) area. Of the 12 point this composite divided into

  4 soil samples (as Deuteronomy) which mean that any repeat of a composite of 3-point shots. The observations were made to the soil nutrient elements such as N, P, K, Ca, Mg, and Na and other soil

  chemical properties of C-organic, ratio c/n, saturation of bases (KB), cation exchange capacity (CEC), the pH and the saturation Al. observation of plants done to high plant and count the number of branches (shoots) that is formed as the image of productivity due to Gambier plant production (harvesting) to quote parts of the set.

3. Result and Discussion

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  Equivalent propertie s chemical soil samples from the site of the study at first capture (January 2013) are

  1.1. The evaluation of the level

  presented in Table 1 and Table 2. From Table 1 showed the equivalent soil pH of Gambier in Pakpak Bharat ranged from 5.12 to 5.53 in topsoil and 5.44 to 5.78 in the land of the lower layer. The range of soil pH soil like this are appropriate for growth and production plant Gambier as mentioned in the Standard Operational Procedure (SOP) Gambier published by Department Research and Development Ministry of Agriculture Agencies [4].

  Table 1. Analysis of chemical properties and soil nutrient N and P in Gambier plantation at Pakpak Bharat Commented [E14]: Tabel tidak semuanya diberikan garis.

  Parameters Position and layer Saturation C-org. N-total P-av. pH Ratio C/N P-total (%)

  Al (%) (%) (%) (ppm)

  0-20 cm 5.53 (A) 10.87 (M) 2.86 (M) 0.25 (M) 11.84 (M) 0.014 (VL) 4.36 (VL)

  Top

  40-60 cm 5.44 (A) 1.9 (VL) 2.17 (M) 0.15 (L) 14.44 (M) 0.012 (VL) 4.43 (VL) 0-20 cm 5.12 (A) 9.23 (R) 2.89 (M) 0.38 (M) 7.41 (L) 0.014 (VL) 4.34 (VL)

  The slope

  40-60 cm 5.50 (A) 0.7 (VL) 2.18 (M) 0.16 (L) 13.78 (M) 0.013 (VL) 4.42 (VL) 0-20 cm 5.44 (A) 9.26 (L) 3.19 (M) 0.28 (M) 9.42 (L) 0.023 (VL) 4.38 (VL)

  Valley

  40-60 cm 5.78 (SA) 1.3 (VL) 2.25 (M) 0.17 (L) 13.96 (M) 0.013 (VL) 4.45 (VL)

  Note: A = Acid; SA = slightlyacidic; VL = Very Low; M = Medium; L = Low

  Rahmawaty, Abdul Rauf,and Ameilia Z. Siregar Table 2. Analysis of Exchange bases and CEC soils in Gambier Plantation at Pakpak Bharat

  Parameters Position and layer K-dd Ca-dd Mg-dd KTK

  Na (mg/100g) Kej.Basa (%) (me/100g) (mg/100g) (mg/100g) (mg/100g)

  0-20 cm 0.477 (M) 0.407 (M) 0.571 (VL) 0.183 (VL) 18.08 (M) 9.12 (VL)

  Top

  40-60 cm 0.150 (R) 0.094 (VL) 0.645 (VL) 0.088 (VL) 12.33(L) 8.09 (VL) 0-20 cm 0.520 (H) 0.391 (L) 0.584 (VL) 0.223 (VL) 23.20 (M) 7.60 (VL)

  The slope

  40-60 cm 0.112(L) 0.277 (L) 0.554 (VL) 0.080 (VL) 13.48 (L) 7.74 (VL) 0-20 cm 0.292(L) 0.243 (L) 0.432 (VL) 0.135 (VL) 19.15 (M) 6.073 (VL)

  Valley

  40-60 cm 0.101 (L) 0.166 (L) 0.506 (VL) 0.071 (VL) 13.70 (L) 6.34 (VL)

  Note: M = Medium; H = High; L = Low; VL = Very Low

  

Interchangeable Aluminum levels (dd) on the ground of Gambier in Pakpak Bharat pertained into low to

  moderate on the top layer of soil, while it is very low in the lower layer of soil (Table 1), which means that solubility of Al is at a level which does not harm (not cause toxic/inhibitor) for the growth and production of Gambier plant in study area in Pakpak Bharat, North Sumatra.

  

From table recorded the levels of soil organic matter of Gambier in Pakpak Bharat pertained medium to

  high which means enough to support growth of Gambier plant production so that the granting of organic fertilizer/manure for a while does not/not yet need to be done. The value of the ratio C/N was low to moderate which illustrates that mineralized soil organic matter (humus formation) of Gambier in Pakpak Bharat.

  

Such is the case with the levels of nitrogen (N), which is currently on the top layer of soil and low at the

  lower layer ground illustrates that the granting of fertilizer N (Urea or ZA) quite given half doses of Gambier plant needs or even cannot nurtured N singly (preferably in the form of compound fertilizer), at least not on the plants of immature stadia will not produce.

  Nutrient levels P, both P-and P-total available is very low, both in the top layer and the bottom layer (Table 1). This illustrates that the phosphate fertilization (P) is indispensable to the cultivation of plants in the plant's of Uncaria gambir Roxb in Pakpak Bharat. The granting of this P fertilizer should be optimal Gambier plant according to your needs if you want good results. SP36 fertilizer granting as many as 60

  

grams per tree per semester for the first year and 70 grams per tree per year for year two and beyond are

already pretty well in supporting growth and Gambier plant production at the Gambier in Pakpak Bharat.

From Table 2 showed that levels of exchangeable bases (K, Na, Ca, and Mg) in soil of Gambier in Pakpak

  Bharat vary from low, medium to high for K in the soil top layer, low to very low for Na, and very low for Ca and Mg. whereas in the lower layer of soil all levels bases of exchange belongs to the low to very low. Based on the levels of Exchange bases, then fertilizing to meet basic levels of such exchange, especially Ca and Mg, which is also a macro nutrient elements, it can be used with a dose of optimum dolomite (doses

  

300-400 kg per ha per year ). The granting of these amendments at once can increase saturation alkaline soil

  that is very low, both on land and in the upper layers of soil layer under it. CEC soil crusts are currently in the top layer of soil has described the response (response) to the pruning, which contains ingredients from the alkaline compounds (cation).

  

While needs of Kalium (K) of Gambier plant at the Gambier in Pakpak Bharat can be done by granting

  fertilizer KCl (MOP) by as much as 3 grams per tree per semester in the first year and 5 grams per tree per

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  year in the second year and beyond is already good enough in supporting the growth and production of optimal e in Gambier in Pakpak Bharat.

  Growth and development of Gambier

  Growth and development of Gambier in Bharat Pakpak very good . this can be seen from the development of plant growth at intervals of 4-5 months , as shown in Figure 1 , 2 , and 3 . Gambier can be grown only at certain condition, which is the plant must be grown at 200 to 800 meter above sea level with rainfall around 3.3 mm per year and humidity around 70 to 85 %. Any types of soil can be used for Gambier plantation with the pH range from 4.8 to 5.5 [9].

  Figure 1. land condition in Pakpak Bharat Commented [E15]: Sebaiknya disingkat menjadi Fig. 1.

  Figure 2. Gambier Trees Pakpak Bharat

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Figure 3. The condition of Gambier Cultivation in Pakpak Bharat

  3.30

  Top The slope Valley Jagur plant/lush

  7.43

  7.50

  6.20

  7.04 Medium plant

  6.30

  4.27

  4.62 Non jagur plant

  48.02 Table 4. Gambier plant branches in different land posisition in Pakpak Bharat Level development of plant

  1.83

  1.97

  2.20

  2.00 Mean

  5.19

  4.58

  3.90

  Land position Mean

  45.47

  

From Figure 1, 2, and 3 can be known that the development of gambier growth at Pakpak Bharat with

  68.90 Medium plant

  interval of 5 months has a developmental growth are good, although up to observations October 2013 which there is still a growing crop has not been uniform that can sort into plants jagur/thrives, plants with growth categorized into medium and growing less crop/infertile, which can be seen from the high indicators of plant and the amount of branch, as presented in Table 3 and Table 4.

  Table 3. The height (cm) of gambier in different land posisition and growth level of gambir in Pakpak Bharat Growth level of Gambier

  Land position Mean

  Top The slope Valley Jagur plant/lush

  73.05

  70.80

  62.85

  44.00

  49.27

  48.10

  45.10

  45.73 Non jagur plant

  30.90

  28.90

  28.45

  29.42 Mean

  49.32

  4.56 From Table 3 can be aware that the average plant height is the highest obtainable at the plant that sits at the top of the hill, followed later on the slopes and low on the plant that grows in the valley/lower slopes. Plant growth is quite striking difference (more than 2.3 times higher for plants and more than 3 times the amount for branch) between jagur plants compared to non jagur plant (Table 3 and Table 4), which describing the

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  gambier plant growth in the study are not uniform due to differences in levels of soil fertility, especially factors of physical soil, such as fertility and humidity of soil.

  

Based on Table 4, showed the mean number of can tops Gambier plant in Pakpak Bharat on October 2013

  observations ranged from 2.00 branch (plants that grow in less fertile/non jagur), while score 7.04 showed up in branch (on plants that grow lush/jagur). While the plants that grow on the slopes of the peak average number of branches have more than 5.19 branch, in the slope have more than 4.58 branch and on the valley of the average of 3.9 branch. More low Gambier plant growth on the bottom of the slope, either plant high as well as the number of branches (Table 3 and Table 4), proving that the tree wants more ground with Gambier condition high fertility of soil compared to the land with low fertility of soil with a high soil moisture. As it known that land on the summit and slopes of the ridge, the soil is more conducive for fine fraction (clay and organic material) from the soil eroding into the lower layers/valley (high selectivity process of erosion) caused the land at the summit and the slope becomes more conducive, and soil in the valley/lower slopes become more solid. In order to maintain the levels of organic matter and soil pH that became a key factor in cultivating, by applying techniques of soil and water conservation is absolutely necessary. Soil and water conservation action is also to prevent/control erosion due to Gambier plant that grows at the bottom of the slope/valley of less well due to its high sedimentation from erosion at the upper part. Parallel contour planting and cleaning weeds by way of using the machine tripe as mulch on the surface of the soil is soil and water conservation measures that are effective in the core of Gambier in Pakpak Bharat.

  

Fertilization of N performed w ith the awarding of compound fertilizer by as much as 5 grams per tree per

semester in the first year of planting and 8-10 grams per tree per plant is in the second year and so on.

  Fertilization of K can be done with the granting of KCl (MOP) with doses of 3 grams per tree per semester in the first year and 5 grams per tree per year in the second year and so on. P-Fertilization should be done with the optimum dose of as many as many as 60 grams per tree per semester for the first year and 70 grams per tree per year for year two and beyond. Needs of Ca and Mg, as well as improving soil base saturation at the Gambier in Pakpak Bharat can be done with a dose of Dolomite fertilizing 300-400 kg per ha per year.

4. Conclusion

   Organic fertilizer (compost or manure) need to be done on the cultivation of Uncaria gambir Roxb in Pakpak Bharat .  The granting of dolomite to raise the pH of the soil in the Gambier plantation in Pakpak Bharat no need to be done in the first year due to the pH of the soil is still suitable for the growth and production of Gambier.

   In Pakpak Bharat, it would be better to plant Gambier on the peaks and slopes rather than on the valley

  Acknowledgements

  The authors would like to thank the Government of Pakpak Bharat Regency for the financial support programs.

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  Abstract Uncaria gambir Roxb. (Gambier), a well known Southeast Asian plant, is one of the important plants in North Sumatera. The aim of this study was to evaluate a production of Gambier plant cultivated in critical land in Pakpak Bharat Regency, North Sumatra Province, since January to October 2013. Descriptive analysis was used to evaluate the progress of Gambier plant growth in relation with the status of soil and chemical substances in land. The study took 12 points of sampling to composite four replicates with the depth of (0 to 20) cm and (40 to 60) cm. Providing of dolomite to raise the pH of the soil has not been done because the pH of the soil is still suitable for the growth and production of Gambier. The interchangeable of K content which belongs from the moderate to high on the top layer and low in the bottom layer. Providing phosphate, Ca, and Mg fertiliziersis absolutely necessary because the P-levels are available, although P-total as well as the levels of Ca and Mg can be exchanged into very low.

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  © 2015 A. Rauf, Rahmawaty, A.Z. Siregar Published by Elsevier B.V. Peer-review under responsibility of the Scientific Committee of HK-ICONS 2014.

  Keywords: Critical land; cultivation; medicinal plants; rehabilitation; Uncaria gambir Roxb.

• Corresponding author. Tel.: +62 813 7533 6753; Fax: +62 61 8211 924.

  E-mail address : a.raufismail@gmail.com

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  a.s.l. m SOP Standard Operational cm centimeter

  Procedure mm millimeter

  km kilometer g gram kg kilogram mo month wk week

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  ha 1. Introduction

Uncaria gambir Roxb. (Gambier) is a member of the Rubiaceae family and contains an officially recognized

  1

  pharmacological compound . Uncaria gambir Roxb. is one of the commodities of industrial plants which has high economic value as well as a good prospect for farmers and suppliers of foreign countries. In Indonesia, Uncaria

  

gambir Roxb. is commonly used as component for thomsoniae, which in its development, Gambier oftenly used for

  mixed medications, such as burns, headaches, diarrhea, dysentery, gargles, canker sores, sore skin, to smooth the

  2,3

  process of digestion in the stomach and intestines, tanners and textile dyes . Currently, Gambier is developed to be used as the main raw material for plywood and particle board, also created as a tea bag material and refreshing

  4 beverages such as juice and other food .

  The main producing area of Gambier in Indonesia are Ce ntral and Southern Sumatra, and commonly known as

5 West and South Sumatra Regency . Gambier is generally cultivated on land with an altitude from 650 m to 800 m

  a.s.l. with a flat to topographical hillside. Usually, the Gambier plant is found as a crop plantation in the yard or garden on the edge of the forest. The cultivation is usually semi intensive, rarely given the fertilizer, but cleaning up and pruning remain implemented.

  In these areas of production center, planting of Gambier is generally done on land that is surging up the hill with a very simple management. The appearance of the plants at glanze is no similar each other, there are advanced 50 years old plants. Some Gambier are newly planted, as well as the morphology of the plants that shapes shrubs and climbing slightly with permanent stand, because only the shoots are harvested, and can be utilized to sustain Gambier plant. With a distance of planting line and arranged in such a way and following the contour lines can play the role of surface

  6 runoffand erosion control which in turn can act as plant rehabilitation .

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  Furthermore, as well in West Sumatra, Gambier is also widely developed in North Sumatra . The producer of Gambier in North Sumatra is North Tapanuli Regency, Central Tapanuli Regency, Deli Serdang Regency and Pakpak Bharat Regency. In Pakpak Bharat, Gambier is one of the leading commodities after coffee, patchouli and incense.

  Gambier in Pakpak Bharat is most or even almost entirely developed on hills and sloping land. Gambier plantation

• 18 area in Pakpak Bharat in 2009, which is entirely a plantation, of 700 ha with production reaching 400 000 kg · yr .

  In 2012, the government of Pakpak Bharat Regency had opened over 100 ha cultivation of Gambier plantation, starting from December 2012 to March 2013. The location was at Penanggalan Mbinangaboang Village, Salak Sub District. The plantation of Gambier in Pakpak Bharat was prepared to become one of the companies in the area of

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  Pakpak Bharat, opened in a critical area (abandoned land), and as a model and pilot project for farmer to support the effort of rehabilitating critical land and modernizing the techniques of cultivation.

  2. Materials and methods

  This research was carried out by descriptive observation of nutrient status and other soil chemical substances as well as Gambier plant growth planted simultaneously at the department of agriculture and Gambier plantations-UPT Pakpak Bharat in the of Mbinangaboang Village, Salak Sub-District since January 1995 to December 2013.

  The land used was a critical area of dry land of 100 ha and its vegetation was dominated by reeds (Imperata

  

cylindrica ) (Fig. 1). Tractors were utilized on tillage and seeds were planted with planting distance of 2 m × 2.5 m

  with rows of parallel contour plant. Treatment of the plants in the first 3 mo was started with planting to clearing the weeds around the circular base of the stem to form a dish of around 15 cm to 20 cm from the base of the stem. After 4 mo, old plants and weeds at the base of the stem and land were controlled by means of in-stream use cutting tripe and let the rest of the plants (weeds) remain on the ground surface covering the stump weed itself which then acting as a mulch. At this stage the base of the stem did not create dish again but cleared by the morphology of the root development from the surface of the area, spreadingon Gambier line around the base of the stem. Basic fertilizer used was compound of NPK (15: 15: 15) and KCl fertilizer with doses of 100 g each and 25 g per tree which applied one day after planting. Dolomite was given as ameliorant materials applied into planting holes (1wk before planting) as much as 1 kg per hole.

  The evaluation of soil fertility through soil sampling was carried out in the first mo of planting (January 2013). Soil samples were taken at a depth of 0 cm to 20 cm and 40 cm to 60 cm for the first mo (January). Each sample reached 12 points at the top of the hill, 12 points on its flanks, and 12 points on the bottom (the valley) area. From 12 points of this composite were divided into four soil samples (as Deuteronomy) which mean that any repeat of a composite is three points.

  The observations were made to the soil nutrient elements such as N, P, K, Ca, Mg, Na and other soil chemical substances of C-organic, ratio C/N, saturation of bases (BS), Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC), the pH and the saturation Al. Observation of plants was done to high plant and calculated the number of branches (shoots) that were formed as the image of productivity due to Gambier plant production (harvesting) to quote parts of the set.

  3. Result and discussion

3.1. The evaluation of the level of soil fertility and nutrient analysis results

  The equivalent substances of chemical soil samples from the site of the study at first capture (January 2013) are presented in Table 1 and Table 2. Table 1 showed the equivalent soil pH of Gambier in Pakpak Bharat ranged from pH 5.12 to pH 5.53 on top soil and pH 5.44 to pH 5.78 on lower layer. The range of soil pH like this was appropriate for growth and production of Gambier plant as mentioned in the Standard Operational Procedure (SOP) Gambier

  4 published by Department Research and Development Ministry of Agriculture Agencies .

  Table 1.The analysis of chemical properties and soil nutrient N and P in Gambier plantation at Pakpak Bharat Parameters Position and layer Saturation C-org. N-total P-av. pH Ratio C/N P-total (%)

  Al (%) (%) (%) (mg/l) (0 to 20) cm 5.53 (A) 10.87 (M) 2.86 (M) 0.25 (M) 11.84 (M) 0.014 (VL) 4.36 (VL)

  Top (40 to 60) cm 5.44 (A) 1.9 (VL) 2.17 (M) 0.15 (L) 14.44 (M) 0.012 (VL) 4.43 (VL) (0 to 20) cm 5.12 (A) 9.23 (R) 2.89 (M) 0.38 (M) 7.41 (L) 0.014 (VL) 4.34 (VL)

  The slope (40 to 60) cm 5.50 (A) 0.7 (VL) 2.18 (M) 0.16 (L) 13.78 (M) 0.013 (VL) 4.42 (VL) (0 to 20) cm 5.44 (A) 9.26 (L) 3.19 (M) 0.28 (M) 9.42 (L) 0.023 (VL) 4.38 (VL)

  Valley (40 to 60) cm 5.78 (SA) 1.3 (VL) 2.25 (M) 0.17 (L) 13.96 (M) 0.013 (VL) 4.45 (VL)

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  Note: A = Acid; SA = slightly acidic; VL = Very Low; M = Medium; L = Low (Source : Ref. ) Table 2. The analysis of exchange bases and CEC soils in Gambier plantation at Pakpak Bharat

  Parameters Position and layer K-dd Ca-dd Mg-dd KTK Bases

  Na (mg/100g) (me/100g) (mg/100g) (mg/100g) (mg/100g) saturation (%)

  (0 to 20) cm 0.477 (M) 0.407 (M) 0.571 (VL) 0.183 (VL) 18.08 (M) 9.12 (VL) Top

  (40 to 60) cm 0.150 (L) 0.094 (VL) 0.645 (VL) 0.088 (VL) 12.33(L) 8.09 (VL) (0 to 20) cm 0.520 (H) 0.391 (L) 0.584 (VL) 0.223 (VL) 23.20 (M) 7.60 (VL)

  The slope (40to 60) cm 0.112(L) 0.277 (L) 0.554 (VL) 0.080 (VL) 13.48 (L) 7.74 (VL) (0 to 20) cm 0.292(L) 0.243 (L) 0.432 (VL) 0.135 (VL) 19.15 (M) 6.073 (VL)

  Valley (40 to 60) cm 0.101 (L) 0.166 (L) 0.506 (VL) 0.071 (VL) 13.70 (L) 6.34 (VL) ₆ Note: M = Medium; H = High; L = Low; VL = Very Low (Source : Ref. )

  Interchangeable of aluminium levels (dd) on the ground of Gambier in Pakpak Bharat was pertained into low to moderate on the top layer of soil, while it was very low in the lower layer of soil (Table 1), which means that solubility of Al is at a level which does not harm (not cause toxic/inhibitor) for the growth and production of Gambier plant in study area in Pakpak Bharat, North Sumatra. The higher of Interchangeable of aluminium levels (dd) on the top layer than in the lower layers related to soil properties, namely "andik". Topsoil has a high “andik” property where the properties of this “andik” built by allophonic amorphous mineral composed of basic compounds Al

  2 O 3 and Fe

  2 O 3 . 3+ 3+

  Both of these compounds are easily hydrolyzed to Al(OH)

  3 and Fe(OH) 3 which then dissociates into Al and Fe .

9 Al and Fe solubility is then caused the ground to become acidic (low pH) .

  The Table 2 recorded the levels of soil organic matter of Gambier in Pakpak Bharat pertained into medium to high which means it is enough to support growth of Gambier plant production so that the providing of organic fertilizer/manure for a while does not/has not yet needed to be done. The value of the ratio C/N was low to moderate which illustrates mineralized soil organic matter (humus formation) of Gambier in Pakpak Bharat. The levels of nitrogen (N), which were currently high on the top layer of soil and low on the lower layer ground illustrates that the providing of fertilizer N (Urea or ZA) is only half doses but Gambier plant needs or even can not use N solely (preferably in the form of compound fertilizer), at least not on the plants of immature stadia which will not produce. Nutrient levels P, both available P-average and P-total were very low, both on the top layer and the bottom layer (Table 1). P-total were very low in the Gambier plant, Pakpak Bharat as a source of P is derived from the mineral soil is also low. The soil in Gambier plant, Pakpak Bharat is derived from the dust volcanic of Toba (Toba Tuff) poor elements of P and then led to the formation of ground that has

  “andik” properties (thixotropic). This “andik” properties which also causes the P-available to be very low because of the high fixation properties of minerals

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  contained in the soil allophonic is . This illustrates that the phosphate fertilization (P) is indispensable to the “andik” cultivation of Uncaria gambir Roxb. in Pakpak Bharat. The providing of this P fertilizer should be optimal on Gambier plant according to the needs if want to good results. SP36 fertilizer provided of 60 g per tree per semester for the first year and 70 g per tree per year for second and the following year are already sufficient in supporting growth and Gambier plant production at the Gambier in Pakpak Bharat.

  Table 2 shows that levels of exchange able bases (K, Na, Ca, and Mg) in soil of Gambier in Pakpak Bharat are various from low, medium to high for K in the soil top layer, low to very low for Na, and very low for Ca and Mg whereas on the lower layer of soil all levels bases of exchange belong from the low to very low. Based on the levels of Exchange bases, then fertilizing is required to meet basic levels of such exchange, especially Ca and Mg, which is

• –1 –1 also a macro nutrient elements, it can be used with a dose of optimum dolomite (doses 300 kg to 400 kg ha yr ).

  The providing of these replacement materials at once can increase saturation alkaline soil that is very low, both on land and on the upper layers of soil layer under it. CEC soil crusts currently on the top layer of soil have described the response (response) to the pruning, which contain ingredients from the alkaline compounds (cation).The need of Kalium (K) at the Gambier in Pakpak Bharat can be met by providing fertilizer KCl (MOP) as much as 3 g per tree

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  per semester in the first year and 5 g per tree yr

  in the second and the following year already good enough in supporting the growth and production of optimal Gambier in Pakpak Bharat.

3.2. Growth and development of Gambier

  Growth and development of Gambier in Pakpak Bharat were very good. This can be seen from the development of plant growth at intervals of 4 mo to 5 mo, as shown in Fig. 1, Fig. 2, and Fig. 3. Gambier can only be grown at certain condition, which plant must be grown at 200 m to 800 m a.s.l. with rainfall around 3 300 mm yr

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  and humidity around 70 % to 85 %. Any types of soil can be used for Gambier plantation with the pH range from 4.8 to 5.5

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  Fig. 1. The land condition in Pakpak Bharat Fig. 2. The Gambier trees in Pakpak Bharat

  Commented [R3]: Semua photo ini, resolusinya Anda perkecil

  atau aslinya? Persyaratan resolusi minimal 240 ppi. Alhamdulillah bila mencapai 300 ppi Semua foto sebelumnya kami ganti dengan foto yang resolusinya tinggi. Ini foto asli pak tidak diperkecil, kami pindahkan ke word.

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  Fig. 3. The Gambier cultivation condition in Pakpak Bharat From Fig. 1, Fig. 2, and Fig. 3 it is known that the growth of Gambier in Pakpak Bharat with interval of 5 mo is good, although up to observation in October 2013 there was still a growing crop which did not similar each other, that can be sorted into good/thrives plants of which growth categorized into medium and growing less crops/infertile, which can be seen from the high indicators of plant and the amount of branch, as presented in Table 3 and Table 4.

  Table 3. The height (cm) of Gambier in different land position and growth level of Gambier in Pakpak Bharat Standard

  Land position Growth level deviation

  Average of Gambier Top The slope Valley _a

  Good/thrives

  73.07

  70.80

  62.83

  68.90 _b 48.01 ± 17.008

  Medium

  44.00

  48.10

  45.10

  45.73 Commented [R4]: Sudah saya perbaiki. Anda bias antara koma _c dan titik dalam pengertian bahasa Indonesia dan Inggris Bad

  30.90

  28.90

  28.43

  29.42 Ok pak thanks Average

  49.32

  49.27

45.46 Commented [R5]: Merah, apakah tidak ada notasi DMRT spt di

  Note: Figures in each treatment followed by the same letter are not significantly different at 5 % level according to different test average of tabel 4? DMRT (Duncan Multiple Range Test)

  Betul pak tidak ada, yang merah (land posision) tidak ada huruf karena hasil uji ragamnya tidak berpengaruh nyata (tn) Table 4. The Gambier plant branches in different land position in Pakpak Bharat

  Standard Land position

  Growth level deviation

  Average of Gambier Top The slope Valley _a

  Good/thrives

  7.67

  7.67

  6.33

  7.22 _b 4.70 ± 2.447 Medium

  6.33

  4.67

  3.33

  4.78 _c Bad

  2.33 _{a ab b}

  2.00

  2.00

  2.11 Average

  5.44

  4.78

  3.89 Note: Figures in each treatment followed by the same letter are not significantly different at 5 % level according to different test average of DMRT (Duncan Multiple Range Test)

  From Table 3 it can be deduced that the highest average plant height is at the plant that sits at the top of the hill, followed later on the slopes and low average height on the plant that grows in the valley/lower slopes. Plant growth

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  compared between good plants and bad plant (Table 3 and Table 4), which describing the Gambier plant growth in the study not in one form due to differences in levels of soil fertility, especially factors of physical soil, such as fertility and humidity of soil.