The Effect of Shade on Peanut Plant Performance as Fodder, in The ExS Merapi Volcano Eruption Land with Silvopastoral

Abstract

The aimed of the study was to determine the effects of shade on peanut plant ( Arachis hypogaea ) performace as fodder, planted in the farmland exs Merapi volcano eruption. Peanut seeds were planted in Kepuharjo Village, Cangkringan, Sleman, Yogyakarta. This study was carried out two years after the eruption, in open land and with shade trees in the area of 150 m2 (each) given an organic fertilizer (6.8 t/ha of dry matter) and urea 100 kg/ha). Silvopastoral system in the land with shade (trees along border) among sengon trees ( Paraserianthes falcataria ) as majority trees with shade less than 50%.Data were analyzed using T-test. The results showed that peanut crops in shade land area, significantly had a higher values in vegetative parameters (total root nodules, nodule active, root length and root weight), but did not different significantly in the number of leaves and stems. Production of peanut straw (fresh) in shade land area also showed significantly higher values than in open land, as well as to the value of organic matter, crude protein, and crude fiber. Peanut plant for fodder in the area former Merapi eruption (under the shade less than 50%) resulted better production parameters than in open land.