PRODUKTIVITAS GETAH PINUS MENGGUNAKAN STIMULAN ORGANIK DI RESORT PEMANGKUAN HUTAN MAKUTO, KEDIRI, JAWA TIMUR

Pine Sap Productivity Using Organic Stimulants at Forest Management Resort of Makuto, Kediri, East Java

Abstract

Concerns over the long-term use of chemical stimulants in pine tapping have encouraged the search for safer alternatives. Forest Management Resort (FMR) of Makuto pine resin tappers use inorganic stimulants, namely Wiji 02 stimulants based on active acids. The acid can increase the productivity of pine sap but has the disadvantage that in the long run it endangers the health of sap tappers and potentially harm the trees over time. One of the efforts that can be made to overcome these problems is to use citric acid in organic stimulants based on ginger and lime extracts. The study aimed to describe the productivity and quality of Pinus merkusii sap produced by organic stimulants and the control treatment (without stimulants) at FMR Makuto. The highest percentage increase occurred in the treatment of lime stimulant concentration of 100% by 231,78% against the control (without stimulant). This is due to the presence of citric acid compounds (C6H8O7) in lime. In addition, ginger can increase the productivity of pine sap because there are various organic acids and anti-fungal compounds even though the sap yield is not more than lime. Overall, these findings suggest that plant-based stimulants, especially lime, offer a promising and safer alternative to conventional chemical products.