Study of Agronomic Characteristics of Robusta Coffee at Coffee Plantations in Temanggung, Indonesia

• Main Authors: Theresia Maria Astuti Yohana, Rahayu Enny, Nugraha Budi Santosa Tri, Pratama Putra Dian, Solifudin Agus, Wijayanti Yureana, Fittkow Marcus
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: EDP Sciences 2021-01-01
• Series: E3S Web of Conferences
• Subjects: character of the coffee plant; coffea canephora; increase coffee productivity; land feasibility; sustainable coffee agriculture
• Online Access: https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2021/02/e3sconf_icon-beat2019_00051.pdf

This research aims to study the condition of the land, its relation to the character of the coffee plant in the farmers’ coffee plantation in the Sucen Village, Gemawang District, Temanggung, Indonesia. The research was carried out at a community coffee plantation in Sucen Village, Temanggung, Central Java, Indonesia. The research was conducted using descriptive and inferential statistics. Observation of performance with 30 samples was conducted by random sampling technique in three clones. Land suitability analysis was carried out at three observation points. The result showed that the vegetative character of BP 409 clones is better than BP 288 and BP 358. However, the highest production was obtained at BP 288. Land suitability in Sucen Village remains in the inappropriate criteria, which can be improved through land conservation and balanced fertilization.