Paddy (Oryza sativa) is a perennial crop grown throughout the world. Paddy (Oryza sativa L.) is a staple food crop consumed daily by the entire population, making it a crucial necessity. The paddy harvest significantly impacts the availability of rice, a staple food. While paddy yields can sometimes increase, they can also decrease. The decline in paddy production is caused by various factors, …
Anthracnose disease is a major problem in chili plants, caused by the pathogen Colletotrichum capsici. Disease infection can result in losses of 5–65%, and symptoms are characterized by the appearance of small dark brown to black spots on the fruit surface. Farmers commonly use chemical control methods; however, excessive reliance on chemical pesticides poses risks of environmental contaminat…
An important disease in rubber plants is leaf fall caused by Pestalotiopsis sp., characterized by small spots that expand into necrotic areas, leading to continuous leaf drop and canopy thinning. Environmentally friendly control can be achieved by utilizing antagonistic endophytic biological agents. Endophytic fungi are capable of producing bioactive compounds and secondary metabolites that pla…
Introduction: Preeclampsia remains a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in Indonesia. Its pathogenesis involves endothelial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and systemic inflammation. Ferritin, as an iron storage protein, plays a role in the inflammatory process, while low calcium levels can cause vasoconstriction and increased blood pressure through activation of the renin-angiotens…
Bananas are plants that are highly nutritious and meet human nutritional needs. Bananas can be cultivated as a crop that contributes to food security. However, banana cultivation is challenging because there are many plant pests that attack banana plants. The insect Pentalonia nigronervosa is an insect that can cause banana plant disease. P. nigronervosa has piercing-sucking mouthparts that can…
Research on the development of Google Site-based E-learning media for Indonesian narrative text material in elementary schools has been conducted with the aim of producing valid, practical, and effective learning media to improve student learning outcomes. The development model used is the Alessi and Trollip model, which consists of three stages, namely planning, design, and development. The re…
Oil palm (Elaeis guinensis Jacq.) is a major plantation commodity because it has high economic value, high productivity, and a strategic role in supporting national industry and the economy. The sustainability of palm oil production is greatly influenced by the health of the plants, which is threatened by insect pest attacks. One of the important pests on oil palm plants is the beetle, which at…
Red chili is an important crop in Indonesia, but faces high risks from pest attacks and anthracnose disease caused by the fungus Colletotrichum sp. Chitin from crustacean shell waste and turmeric can be used to control this disease. Chitin and compounds in turmeric effectively inhibit fungal growth. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of suppressive microbes against Colletotrichum sp…
Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) attacks frequently reduce the productivity of Brassicaceae crops globally. The purpose of this study was to identify the types of paratoids of P. xylostella eggs and larvae and to determine the extent of their infestation in the lowlands and highlands of South Sumatra. This research was conducted in the lowlands (
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks white blood cells that can damage the immune system and is transmitted from mother to child during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding. This study analyzed the effect of family support and health workers on HIV testing behavior among pregnant women in Gelumbang District. The research method used a descriptive analytic quantitative d…
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a major horticultural commodity with increasing demand due to its desirable fruit quality characteristics and the wide variety of processed products derived from it. However, field productivity is often constrained by plant pest and disease infestations that can significantly reduce yield. Chemical pesticides remain the primary control strategy, although their i…
Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) plantations in the Immature Plant (IMP) phase have open environmental conditions that support weed growth and create habitats for various arthropods. Arthropods play an important role in the plantation ecosystem, both as pollinators, predators, parasitoids, herbivores, and decomposers. This study aims to assess the level of arthropod diversity in IMP and surro…
The duku plant (Lansium domesticum Corr.) is a leading horticultural commodity in South Sumatra, but in recent years it has experienced a decline in productivity due to wilt disease caused by the Ceratocystis pathogen. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the compound Acibenzolar-S-Methyl (ASM) as a resistance inducer in suppressing the development of Ceratocystis disease in duku pl…
Kelapa sawit merupakan tumbuhan monokotil yang tidak memeiliki akar tunggang, tubuh didaerah tropis. Predator mempunyai jumlah spesies lebih banyak dibandingkan jumlah spesies dari serangga lainnya dalam suatu ekosistem. Tujuan dari peneltian ini adalah untuk mengetahui keanekaragaman spesies dan kelimpahan populasi predator tanaman kelapa sawit yang menghasilkan dan tanaman yang belum menghasi…
Oil palm is the largest plantation commodity in Indonesia. The oil palm industry continues to grow but faces various challenges, one of which is pest infestation. The main pest is the nettle caterpillar, which damages the leaves and can inhibit photosynthesis, ultimately reducing yield. Control of this pest can be carried out using environmentally friendly entomopathogenic bacteria. This study …
Chili pepper (Capcium annum L.) is one of the high-value vegetable crops in Indonesia. Anthracnose disease in chili peppers is an important disease caused by the fungal pathogen Colletotrichum sp, which leads to significant yield losses. This alternative disease control method that can be used to reduce attacks from this disease is by utilizing the natural plant turmeric rhizomes. Therefore, th…
Chili pepper plants (Capsicum frutescens) are one of the commodities with high economic value, so they need to be continuously developed. In addition, chili peppers have good antioxidant activity and a relatively high content of phenols and capsaicinoids. However, chili production often faces challenges, including attacks from plant-disturbing organisms (OPT), especially fruit fly pests. Fruit …
Papaya is a fruit plant from tropical regions that is one of the horticultural commodities frequently consumed in Indonesia. In its cultivation, there are challenges, one of which is anthracnose disease. This disease can be controlled using endophytic microorganisms. This research aims to identify endophytic fungi in papaya plants and their inhibitory effect on the growth of anthracnose disease…
Tomatoes (Lycopersicum esculentum L.) are one of the high value horticultural commodities widely cultivated in Indonesia. However, tomato productivity in Indonesia is still considered low compared to the potential yield that should be achievable. One of the main obstacles in tomato cultivation is the attack of Fusarium wilt disease caused by the fungus Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici. The …
Visually identifying nettle caterpillars species is often difficult due to the similarity in shape between species. Therefore, the molecular identification approach using DNA barcoding methods, utilizing multigene mitochondrial markers such as COI, COII, and Cyt b, is expected to provide a more effective and scientific solution for specifically identifying pest species. The purpose of this stud…
Ornamental plants are plants grown and cared for for esthetic and recreational purposes, as well as to improve the economy of cultivation. However, they experience reduced production due to attacks by plant pests, one of which is mites. Mites are arthropods that are plant pests. This research is expected to provide information about mites living on ornamental plants in Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra.…
Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) is an important global plantation crop, but its production is often reduced by bagworm larvae (Metisa plana, Mahasena corbetti, Clania tertia, and Pteroma pendula), which can decrease yields by up to 40%. Synthetic insecticides are commonly used for control but may cause environmental pollution, resistance, and pest outbreaks. Bioinsecticides based on entomopa…
Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) is a major pest of Brassicaceae crops and is capable of infesting plants at any developmental stage, with severe infestations potentially leading to total yield loss. Biological control of P. xylostella can be implemented through the application of entomopathogenic fungal endophytes that inhabit Brassicaceae plant tissues. Therefore, this research …
Perennial crops are plants that grow and produce for many years and can be harvested repeatedly. Examples of perennial crops include coffee, rubber, coconut, and oil palm. These crops are frequently attacked by various mite species. This study aims to identify the mite species associated with perennial crops, thereby facilitating the recognition and management of mite infestation symptoms in th…
Plutella xylostella is the major pest of crops from the Brassicaceae family, causing economic losses of up to USD 4–5 billion annually worldwide. This study aims to determine the attraction of parasitoids to volatile compounds as potential attractants for egg parasitoids of P. xylostella treated with the fungus Beauveria bassiana. The research will employ a Randomized Block Design (RBD) using…
Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) was a perennial crop that contributed to economic value however, attacks by the nettle caterpillar (Setothosea asigna) caused a reduction in yield. This study aimed to control the pest by utilizing its natural enemy, the Eocanthecona furcellata, and by using refugia plants as attractants for the predator. The experiment used a Randomized Block Design (RBD) con…
Plutella xylostella is a pest insect that causes the most damage to plants in the Brassicaceae family, with losses reaching up to US$4–5 billion. This study aimed to examine the attraction of parasitoids to pakchoi that had been induced with the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae, eggs, and larvae of P. xylostella, and whether these treatments could attract Trichogramma sp. parasi…
Plutella xylostella is one of the major pests attacking crops of the Brassicaceae family and causes economic losses of approximately US$4–5 billion worldwide. This research aims to determine the attraction of Trichogramma sp. to pakcoy plants induced with the entomopathogenic fungus Talaromyces diversus. The research was used four seed treatments: for the first treatment, seeds were induced w…
This research aims to produce an e-storybook media based on local wisdom and ecoliteracy for reading comprehension learning for students at Ulak Embacang State Elementary School that is valid, practical, and effective. The research uses the Development Research method with the ADDIE model, which includes five stages: Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate. Data collection techniques …
Validation of metagenomic analysis results through molecular identification is important to ensure that the detected entomopathogenic bacteria truly have potential as biological control agents. The objective of this research is to molecularly identify entomopathogenic bacteria in bagworms based on metagenomic data to confirm bacterial species. Bacterial samples were collected at the Bacteriolog…