Durian (Durio zibethinus Murr.) is an exotic tropical fruit plant that has a unique taste and aroma. The decline in durian production was mostly caused by plant disrupting organisms ranging from diseases to pests (OPT). One type of pest comes from the type of beetles that come from the order Coleoptera. Beetles are insects that are characterized by their hard wings with certain patterns. The ro…
Spodoptera frugiperda is a polyphagous pest that causes significant losses in agricultural crops and its symptoms can cause significant yield losses if not managed properly. Parasitoids are one of the biological agents that are widely used in controlling the new pest, S. frugiperda, which attacks corn plants in Indonesia. Especially Telenomus remus, which is effective to control S.frugiperda. T…
Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) is a plantation crop that plays an important role in increasing Indonesia's foreign exchange. Cayenne pepper is an important vegetable crop in Indonesia. Polyculture planting of cayenne pepper can increase farmers' income. This study aims to determine the diversity of arthropod species in cayenne pepper plants in polyculture with oil palm. The research was con…
Rice plants are plants that can produce the main needs for humans, namely carbohydrates and protein. In Indonesia, the most widely cultivated food crop is rice. One of the causes of the decline in rice production and the decline in the quality of the production produced in several areas is the presence of pest and disease attacks. In controlling pest and disease attacks, the control that farmer…
The diversity of arthropod species in agricultural ecosystems plays an important role in maintaining ecosystem balance and supporting plant productivity. This research aims to investigate the diversity of arthropod species in cayenne pepper plants (Capsicum frutescens L.) planted in polyculture with oil palm plants (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) in the Research Garden of the Faculty of Agriculture, …
Tomato is a horticultural plant that belongs to the Solaceae family and the most important vegetable commodity that is widely consumed by the public. The process of cultivating tomato plants requires special attention, because it is easily attacked by disease. There are many factors that cause low production of tomato plants such as pathogen infection by fungi, bacteria, viruses and nematodes. …
Cucumber is one of the vegetable commodities that are widely consumed by the people of Indonesia. Downy mildew attacks the leaves by having a yellow irregular pattern, then spreads and causes the leaves to dry brown. Integrated Crop Management is one of the technologies to maintain land quality and achieve farm sustainability. This study aims to determine the integrated crop management affects …
Aren (Arenga pinnata Wurmb Merr.) dikenal juga dengan nama anau merupakan tanaman palmae yang tersebar hampir di seluruh wilayah Indonesia. Seluruh bagian tanaman aren dapat dimanfaatkan untuk bermacam kebutuhan masyarakat seperti nira aren yang menjadi gula aren. Banyaknya serangga yang berasosiasi dengan tanaman menjadikan serangga sangat penting di ekosistem dan kehidupan manusia. Tujuan pen…
Oil palm is one type of plantation crop that is widely cultivated and is an important sector with high economic value. Basal stem rot disease can cause a massive mortality in replanting plantation resulting in a decrease in production per unit area. Taro plants have antimicrobial, antifungal, and antibacterial properties. The taro roots secrete an allelopathy root exudate that can alter the str…
Rubber plants (Hevea brasiliensis Muell.) are one of Indonesia's plantation commodities. Rubber plays an important role as a source of income for farmers in Indonesia and is mostly used as a source of making rubber materials (latex), industrial materials and making asphalt. The low production of rubber plants can be influenced by factors from plant disrupting organisms, one of which is a diseas…
Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) is one of the most important plantation commodities in Indonesia. Oil palm is a commercial crop in several countries, especially Indonesia and Malaysia. Temulawak (Curcuma xanthorrhiza Roxb.) contains antifungal compounds that can suppress the growth of pathogenic fungi including G. boninense. The research was carried out at the Phytopathology Laboratory and g…
In Indonesia, long bean production has decreased by 6%. This is caused by Plant Disturbing Organisms namely Puccinia sp. Puccinia sp. is a pathogen that causes leaf rust disease in long bean plants. Leaf rust disease in the field has symptoms such as round spots that can spread on brown leaves. Therefore, integrated plant processing is needed to find out how to process plants that are good and …
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is one of the most popular and important vegetable crops worldwide. Obstacles in the cultivation of tomato plants are not immune from pest attacks, which result in disruption of tomato plant growth and a decrease in tomato production in Indonesia is also caused by root-knot nematodes Meloidogyne sp. Meloidogyne sp is a nematode that develops very quickly and has a …
Pesticides are substances or mixtures of different substances that have the same properties as one another. The use of pesticides to control pests, insects, weeds, and diseases that damage plants using chemicals. Around 80% of chili farmers in Indonesia use chemical pesticides including chili farmers in Pagar Alam City. But it does not guarantee that the use of pesticides is appropriate. Excess…
Karet (Hevea brasiliensis) adalah pohon kayu tropis yang berasal dari Amazon, bagian dari genus Hevea dan famili Euphorbiaceae. Peran tanaman karet sangat besar dalam perekonomian Indonesia, dengan banyak penduduk yang memandangi karet sebagai komoditas penting salah satunya pada wilayah Sumatera Selatan. Salah satu penyakit yang paling penting pada tanaman karet adalah penyakit gugur daun. Pen…
Aren (Arenga pinnata Wurmb Merr.) is an annual plant belonging to the Palmae family that is commonly found in the tropics. In Indonesia, the estimated area of aren palms reaches 61,924 ha. The development and utilization of aren palm as an agribusiness commodity have been going on for quite a while. All parts of the plant, starting from the roots, stems, leaves, palm fiber, sap, starch, and fru…
Tomat (Solanum lycopersicum L.) merupakan salah satu jenis tanaman hortikultura yang banyak dibudidayakan di Indonesia. Ketersedian benih yang bermutu menjadi salah satu pengaruh untuk hasil panen buah yang berkualitas. Tujuan dari penelitian ini ialah untuk mengetahui bagaimana pengaruh aplikasi Trichoderma sp. terhadap pertumbuhan tanaman tomat dan perkembangan infeksi penyakit layu fusarium.…
The main commodities in Indonesia are food crops, mainly peas (Oryza sativa L.) and corn. (Zea mays saccharata Sturt). Pests and plant diseases are considered a major problem in Indonesia's agricultural production system, causing loss of yields of up to 30% per year. The use of synthetic pesticides is thought to be more effective, simpler, and provides huge economic benefits. The research was c…
Horticultural crops are vegetables, fruits, ornamental plants and biopharmaceuticals. Horticultural crops are also widely developed crops in the commodity market. One of the causes of declining horticultural crop production is due to pest and disease attacks. In carrying out pest and disease control, using pesticides is the main control that farmers often use. According to farmers, controlling …
Maize (Zea mays L.) is a type of grain crop that belongs to the grass family (graminacea) which has a economic value and is a source of carbohydrates used as a substitute for rice. Maize is not only used as food for humans, but can be used as animal feed. However, maize cultivation is always faced with the problem of plant pest organisms. Generally, farmers still use synthetic pesticides to man…
Pesticides have been widely used in controlling or preventing the presence of plant pest organisms, one of which is in horticultural crop cultivation activities. The use of pesticides is considered to be able to increase agricultural development because of its effectiveness in reducing yield losses and improving crop quality. Almost all horticultural farmers, especially in Pagar Alam City, use …
Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) is a tropical plant native to Nigeria in West Africa. In the development of the fast-growing oil palm industry in Indonesia, a major challenge arises related to stem base rot disease (BPB) caused by the fungus Ganoderma boninense. Curcumin has strong antifungal ability and can damage cell membranes and alter proteins in pathogenic fungi. Tannins have potential…
In Indonesia, one of the main food ingredients is rice and corn, which always increase with every need of the Indonesian population. However, the quality of production has decreased due to pests and diseases. This study aims to determine whether corn farmers in Ogan Iir Regency have carried out integrated pest and plant disease control measures correctly. This research was conducted using a pur…
This research was conducted at the Laboratory Nematology, Fitopatology and glass house, Department of Plant pest and disease Agriculture Faculty, University of Sriwijaya, Indralaya ffom May to November 2012. The Objectives of the research were to evaluate the effect of Arthrobotrys sp. Formulating in culture maize to supress Meloidogyne sp. on tomato and their effect on the plant growth. This r…
Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di lahan petani di desa Tanjung Pering Kecamatan Inderalaya Kabupaten Ogan Ilir Sumatra Selatan. Identifikasi serangga hama dilaksanakan di Laboratorium Entomologi Jurusan Hama Jurusan Hama dan Penyakit Tumbuhan Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Sriwijaya, dari bulan November 2011 sampai Januari 2012. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui jenis dan populasi sera…
Research about bagworms and their natural enemies had been conducted in oil palm plantation owned by PT. Puri Hijau Lestari from Febuary until March 2013. The purposes of research were to identify bagworms and natural enemeis. Massrearing of parasitoid and Identification were done in laboratory of Entomology Department of Plant Pests and Diseases, Faculty of Agriculture, Sriwijaya University, I…
Insects that are active on palm plants are not widely known so that to get information about insect diversity on palm plants (A. pinnata) and surrounding vegetation, this research was conducted. This research used purposive sampling method. Insect sampling used pitfall trap, yellow sticky trap, and insect net. Trap installation and sampling were carried out once a week. Insect samples obtained …
Tanaman kelapa sawit (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) merupakan salah satu komoditi tanaman perkebunan yang memiliki keunggulan yang sangat penting dalam sektor perindustrian sehingga berpotensi untuk dibudidayakan. Dalam budidaya kelapa sawit, memiliki penurunan produksi karena terdapat gangguan hama yang menyerang tanaman kelapa sawit, yaitu kumbang tanduk (Oryctes rhinoceros Linn). Serangan hama ku…
Pesticides are natural or chemical compounds that act to control pests, diseases, and weeds. Farmers’ knowledge related to use of pesticide in agricultural practices is still an important concern because can affect the biodiversity of pests, diseases, natural enemies, and neutral insects in the field. The thesis aimed to evaluate the compliance score of pesticide use and the category of farme…
Lansium domesticum or duku plant is a native Indonesian fruit plant that is widely cultivated in South Sumatra. Duku plants are rich in benefits from both health and agricultural aspects. In 2014 there was a sudden wilt attack of duku plants in the Ogan Komering Ulu (OKU) area and spread to several other districts such as Muara Enim. Observations on the causes of this disease in Muara Enim Rege…