Analisis Perbandingan Pola Penggunaan Herbisida di Perkebunan Kelapa Sawit pada Petani Swadaya KUD Karya Mandiri dalam Konservasi Vegetasi Bermanfaat

Abstract

The use of herbicides in oil palm cultivation practices is one of the causes of environmental damage which results in the loss of plant species that can be utilized in natural soil conservation efforts. The role of KUD as a forum for farmer membership is very important in regulating herbicide use patterns in efforts to preserve the environment. This study aims to analyze the comparative pattern of herbicide use applied by KUD Karya Mandiri to independent smallholders in Tri Mulya Jaya Village, Kec. Gelam River, Kab. Muaro Jambi. The study was conducted on two different groups of independent smallholders (RSPO and non-RSPO) with a total sample of 40 smallholders. The observed data included: 1) Pattern of herbicide use, 2) Herbicide dosage, and 3) Useful type of vegetation. Data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics 25 independent sample t-test method. The results showed that there were two different patterns applied by KUD Karya Mandiri to RSPO and non-RSPO farmers in using herbicides. The herbicide use pattern of RSPO farmers is regulated by the ICS KUD Karya Mandiri team. Meanwhile, non-RSPO farmers can carry out weed control freely and independently. The different patterns applied by KUD Karya Mandiri affect the doses used by farmers and the percentage of useful vegetation found in RSPO and non-RSPO farmers' gardens. The herbicide dosage used by RSPO farmers was 10.9% lower than non-RSPO farmers. The percentage of useful vegetation present in RSPO smallholders' gardens ranged from 60 - 100%, while non-RSPO gardens ranged from 0 - 88.8%. There is a correlation between the dose of herbicide used and the percentage of useful vegetation that can grow in oil palm plantations.