The infiltration rate on candlenut stands in Lamoncong Village Bontocani District Bone Regency

Abstract

This study was aimed to compare the infiltration rate in candlenut stand with cocoa and candlenut stand without cocoa in the Sanrego sub watershed, Walanae watershed. The data collected consists of the rate of infiltration and physical properties of the soil. Measurement was collected on 2 plots, Plot 1 consisted of candlenut trees with cocoa plant and Plot 2 consisted of candlenut trees without cocoa plant. The results showed that the infiltration rate in the candlenut stand with cocoa was 2,585.4 mm / hour and the infiltration rate of candlenut without cocoa was 2,299.2 mm / hour. The infiltration rate of the two plots included in the category is very fast, the physical properties of the soil which most influence the infiltration rate in the candlenut stand were soil texture, bulk density, organic material, soil porosity and soil permeability.

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