Chemical and Biological Properties of Potted-Soil for Strawberry Cultivation

Strawberries in tropical West Java are cultivated intensively potted soil but the substrate condition received less attention. The objective of this descriptive research was to evaluate chemical and macronutrient profile potted-soils for strawberry cultivation, determine beneficial microbes’ population root-free bulk rhizosphere potted-strawberry. samples collected from 12-months one-month-old strawberry; both contained Inceptisols order with 10 t/ha 25 manure respectively. proximate analysis performed using Association Official Analytical Chemists Method. microbial enumeration by Serial Dilution Plate Method specific medium. results showed that soils were not saline, slightly acid, low organic carbon high cation exchange capacity. reactions suitable electrical conductivity too growth. have very nitrogen ratio, total potential P2O5 K2O. phosphate-solubilizing bacteria, nitrogen-fixing Azotobacter, bacteria fungi old low; its counts increased manure-treated soil. ratios count only 1.0-1.25. study verified doses matter should be increased, while decreasing fertilizer level.