Growth of Zoysiagrass and Seashore Paspalum on Volcano Eruption Sand and Clayey Soil with Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers in Indonesia

• Published in: Weed & turfgrass science Vol. 3; no. 3; pp. 240 - 245
• Main Authors: Rahayu, Rahayu, Zuamah, Hidayatuz, Yang, Geun-Mo, Choi, Joon-Soo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: Seashore paspalum; Zoysiagrass; Alfisol; Fertilizer
• ISSN: 2287-7924; 2288-3312

This study was carried out to determine the possible use of volcano eruption sand at Merapi mountain area compared with clayey soil, alfisol as turfgrass growing media. Indonesia has abundant source of eruption sand and clayey soil. Native zoysiagrass (Z. matrella) was collected from Sleman district and seashore paspalum (P. vaginatum) from Solo region. The experimental plots were treated with both organic and inorganic fertilizers. Zoysiagrass and seashore paspalum can grow on the mixture of eruption volcano sand and alfisol soil. Fertilizers application increased turf color, surface coverage rate and recovery rate of turfgrass. While fertilizer treated alfisol have no effect on the length and dry weight of zoysiagrass root. Mixing of volcano eruption sand on growing media resulted in longer root length, higher shoot dry weight of zoysiagrass than in alfisol soil. Type of fertilizer affected the pH, soil organic matter, total N, available P, available K and electrical conductivity of sand and alfisol after cultivation. Similarly to zoysiagrass, the recovery of seashore paspalum was increased by application of fertilizer, even the inorganic fertilizer showed faster recovery than organic fertilizer. Surface coverage of seashore paspalum was faster than that of zoysiagrass with or without fertilizer.