Parameter Analysis of Soil Properties to Determine the Quality of Paddy Soil

Abstract

Paddy fields in Indonesia are vulnerable to declining quality due to the high management intensity. This study aimed to determine the factors that influence the quality of paddy fields during the eight years of application of compost in the paddy fields. The study used survey methods and field observations. The results of this study indicate that there are 16 minimum variables of the data set being tested. Tests at a significant level of 0.01 indicate a positive or negative correlation of each parameter of soil properties. The results show five main component variables formed and explain the total data variance of 53.62% in determining the quality of paddy fields. The quality of paddy fields can be explained by the five main components formed. The five variables included are soil biological properties, chemical components, macronutrient components, and micronutrient components. These five main components are factors that affect the quality of paddy fields.