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APPLYING ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY TOMOGRAPHY FOR AGRICULTURAL LAND ASSESSMENT TO SUPPORT CROP SELECTION: A CASE STUDY IN RUMAH TIGA VILLAGE, MALUKU

Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Terapan Universitas Jambi · Vol. 10 No. 1 (2026) · pp. 471–483

DOI
10.22437/jiituj.v10i1.53386
ISSN
2580-2259, 2580-2240
Published
2026-02-24
Publisher
LPPM Universitas Jambi
Language
en
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Abstract

The declining productivity of the agricultural sector in Maluku Province poses a serious challenge, partly due to the limited availability of scientific data on agricultural land characteristics to support precision agriculture. This study aimed to develop a subsurface resistivity model and evaluate farmland suitability in Rumah Tiga Village, Ambon Island, Maluku. Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) with the Wenner configuration was applied along eight survey lines, supported by laboratory analyses of porosity, water content, specific gravity, soil texture, and pH. The modelling results revealed three major resistivity zones: water-saturated clay ( 70 Ωm). The distribution map of soil parameters showed significant spatial variability, and further analysis demonstrated clear relationships between resistivity data and soil physical properties. Land suitability evaluation identified three classifications based on crop water requirements, covering a total area of 6,684 m²: Area I (46.72%, 3,123 m²), suitable for crops with high water demand such as rice and leafy vegetables; Area II (23.78%, 1,971 m²), suitable for crops with medium water demand such as tomatoes, chillies, and corn; and Area III (29.50%, 1,590 m²), suitable for crops with low water demand such as tubers and legumes. This research provides a scientific basis for sustainable agricultural planning and the implementation of precision agriculture in Ambon and its surrounding areas.

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  • Bandung Institute of Technology
  • Universitas Pattimura
  • Padjadjaran University
  • National Cheng Kung University
  • Universitas Muhammadiyah Prof Dr Hamka
  • Pusat Air Tanah dan Geologi Tata Lingkungan
  • Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry
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Warsa WarsaBandung Institute of Technology2
Djoko SantosoBandung Institute of Technology2
Aditya RamadhanUniversitas Muhammadiyah Prof Dr Hamka2
Daramahu TualepeUniversitas Pattimura2
Yohanis Toni BatlolonaUniversitas Pattimura2
Zulfiah ZulfiahBandung Institute of Technology1
Gede Wiratma JayaUniversitas Pattimura1
Ervina RumpakwakraUniversitas Pattimura1
Muhammad Ikhsan TaipabuNational Cheng Kung University1
Aditya RamahdanUniversitas Pattimura1
Afifah ThohirahUniversitas Pattimura1
Acep RuchimatPusat Air Tanah dan Geologi Tata Lingkungan1
Mira NailufarBandung Institute of Technology1
Neng E. JubaedahBandung Institute of Technology1
Syafrizal SyafrizalUniversitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry1
Reginawanti HindersahPadjadjaran University1
Mieke Rochimi SetiawatiPadjadjaran University1
Pujawati SuryatmanaPadjadjaran University1
Zulkifliani ZulkiflianiAffiliation unknown1
Hendra GrandisBandung Institute of Technology1
Setianingsih SetianingsihBandung Institute of Technology1
Fatkhan FatkhanBandung Institute of Technology1
Widodo WidodoBandung Institute of Technology1
Farkhan RaflesiaBandung Institute of Technology1
Susanti AwaliyahBandung Institute of Technology1

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