The cultivation of aren palm plants is still not much in demand because there is still little information about the economic value of aren palm plants, aren palm plants have many benefits from roots, stems, leaves, and fruit most of the people utilize fruit and sap to make brown sugar and kolang kaling because of its economic value this research aims to find out what types of insects are found …
Melon (Cucumis melo L.), a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, is susceptible to Damping-off caused by some fungus from genus Phytium aphanidermatum, Rhizoctonia solani and Fusarium spp. Application of biostimulants has shown potential in reducing Damping-off severity. This study will be conducted in the greenhouse and Phytopathology Laboratory of the Department of Plant Pests and Diseases, Fac…
One of the obstacles in fish aquaculture activities is the being of disease attacks. One of the commonly diseases that attack fresh water is motile aeromonas septicemia caused by Aeromonas hydrophila. Nile tilapia is one of the types of freshwater fish that is most favoured by the community. Efforts to prevent Aeromonas hydrophila attacks by utilizing natural ingredients such as Peperomia pellu…
The selection of herbicides and the use of the right dose is one of the factors that determine the success of weed control. The goal of this study was to identify the best herbicide for use in oil palm farms. From November 2022 to February 2023, researchers from PT Intimegah Bestari Pertiwi in Kemang, Sanga Desa District, Musi Banyuasin Regency, Indonesia, gathered data. A total of 10 different…
This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of various doses of Methyl Metsulfuron herbicide with the addition of Surfactant in controlling weeds in immature oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) plantations. The research was conducted in Wimar Oil Palm Plantation PT BCP Kebun Suka Mulya from November 2022 to April 2023. This study used Factorial Randomised Block Design with 2 factors. The fir…
The risk of farming due to floods will often be encountered by farmers every rainy season. If this problem is not quickly resolved, it will pose a threat to national food security and will increase the length of the list of poor farmers making it difficult for the government to reduce and alleviate poverty. The objectives of this study are: (1) To identify the conditions, problems and causes of…
Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) is a new pest in maize cultivation in Indonesia which is detrimental because it attacks the growing points of maize plants. Endophytic fungi have not been widely used as entomopathogenic fungi which have potential in pest control. In several countries, endophytic fungi have been found to be used as control of S. frugiperda. However, there is still little info…
Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) is an invasive pest that is found to attack corn plants causing crop failure. Endophytic entomopathogenic fungi can be used as an alternative control. This is because it is not easily washed and can trigger plant growth. Therefore the aim of this study was to observe the pathogenicity of entomopathogenic fungi inoculated on the roots of maize seedlings on larv…
The pepper plant (Piper nigrum) are an annual plant and belongs to the type of plantation crops. The productivity of pepper plants experienced in the last 5 years decreased. The decrease in productivity was caused by environmental factors, pests and plant diseases. This study aims to determine the kinds of pests and phytophagous insects and the symptoms of their attacks on pepper plantations th…
Duku plants are included in seasonal crops. One of the fungi that causes cancer in duku plants is Ceratocystis. This disease can cause death in plants. This study aims to explore non-endophytic antagonistic microorganisms of fungi and bacteria from duku plant stems in controlling the deadly Ceratocystis disease in duku plants and aims to conduct antagonistic tests of non-endophytic isolates of …
In Indonesia, rubber was made into agribusiness on a large scale in 1902 on the island of Java and grew rapidly. Indonesia itself is a country with the largest plantation area, but Indonesia occupies the second position in rubber plantation production after Thailand. Rubber plantations in Indonesia are around 2.8 million hectares or 88% of which 78.9% of the plantations are owned by the people.…
Adaptation and mitigation are one of the first steps in carrying out a policy to reduce the negative impacts of climate change that cause damage to farmers' paddy fields. The objectives of this study are (1) Identifying what conditions cause floods in rice fields in Merah Mata Village, Banyuasin District 1, Banyuasin Regency, (2) Knowing the recommendations for adaptation and mitigation strateg…
The citrus plant is the most important fruit in the world. Citrus fruit is ranked first in the international fruit market. Indonesia is the second largest orange importing country in ASEAN. Orange is one of the horticultural commodities that serves as a source of nutrition, source of income, and a source of foreign exchange. Global competition increases sales of oranges and the survival of the …
Red chili (Capsicum annuum) is a horticultural commodity that is in great demand by the world community. This plant also has many species with many different characteristics. Therefore, many red chilies are cultivated to meet the needs of the community. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of diversity of predatory arthropods present in red chili plantations that were applied to…
The Solanaceae family is a group of vegetable plants that are widely grown in Indonesia, both in the lowlands and highlands. Several types of solanaceous plants that are often cultivated are chilies, eggplants, and tomatoes. This can happen because of the high consumer interest in chili and eggplant. However, the successful cultivation of solanaceous crops is still constrained by the infestatio…
Evaluation of the Implementation of Integrated Plant Pest and Disease Control by Food Crop Farmers in South Sumatra (Supervised by BAMBANG GUNAWAN) Food plants are plants that can produce the main needs for humans, namely carbohydrates and proteins. In Indonesia, the most widely cultivated food crops are rice and corn because they are the staple food for Indonesian people. One of the causes of …
Endophytic microbes are microorganisms found in plants. Endophytic strains are found in various plant parts including roots, leaves, stems, flowers and seeds. Ceratocystis is a pathogen that attacks various types of plants, such as Acacia mangium, Acacia crassicarpa, and lansium domesticum. Control of this disease by using endophytic microbial exploration to stimulate growth and development of …
Agriculture is one of the income sectors for the Indonesian people because most of the people work as farmers, where food crops and horticulture are the main commodities in the agricultural sector that are needed. Pest and disease attacks are the main obstacles that can cause losses and decreased production yields for farmers. Hence the need for environmentally friendly pest and disease control…
Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) is an invasive pest that causes serious damage to maize plants. Pest control with entomopathogenic endophytic fungi has been widely used in several countries.The nature of S. frugiperda larvae, which attack many growing points on parts of plants that are difficult to reach, makes the use of endophytic fungi very effective in controlling them. Endophytic fungi …
This study aims to find out and obtain the right dose of magnesium origin kieserite for the growth and yield of oil palm plants. The research was carried out at the Oil Palm Research Plantation (-3013'16.8", 104038'25.8"), Faculty of Agriculture, Sriwijaya University, Indralaya District, Ogan Ilir Regency, South Sumatra. Research was from February to June 2022. The study used the method of Rand…
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) provides space and rights to life for all components of ecological biota without causing damage to cultivated plants. The problems faced by farmers related to pests and diseases in Banyuasin and OKU Timur are mainly faced by food crop and horticulture farmers. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the compliance of food crop and horticulture farmers in implem…
The Effect of Repellent Plants on Diversity Entomophaga Arthropods in Erect Bean Plants (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Research Fields, Faculty of Agriculture University of Sriwijaya. CHANDRA IRSAN. Bean plants have problems in the form of pest attacks. The use of repellent plants as hedges in bean cultivation is an alternative control. The use of repellent plants is able to resist the presence of …
Fusarium wilt disease is one of several major diseases that often cause losses to farmers, especially cucumber plants (Cucumis sativus L.). There are several ways to control this disease, one of which is by using natural enemies or biological agents such as Trichoderma sp. Antibiotically Trichoderma sp. capable of suppressing the growth rate of pathogens in plants. However, Trichoderma sp. need…
Food and horticultural crops are main commodities in the agricultural sector which are needed for living. Production activities require the capacity of farmers who are able to develop potential and innovation in the cultivation of food and horticultural crops which are often constrained by pests and plant diseases which can reduce production. Therefore, it is important for farmers to understand…
The purpose of this research is to: 1) Calculate how much rice farmer household income in Merah Mata Village, Banyuasin District1, Banyuasin Regency. 2) Analyze hat are the factors that affect the income of rice farmers in Merah Mata Village, Banyuasin District, Banyuasin Regency. 3) Assessing the level of welfare of rice farmer households in Merah Mata Village, Banyuasin District1, Banyuasin R…
Dragon fruit plants (Hylocereus poliyhizus) are horticultural crops that have the potential to be developed in Indonesia. Cultivation of dragon fruit plants is not immune from pests and diseases. Pests that commonly attack dragon fruit plants consist of molluscs, vertebrates and several type of insects. This study aims to determine the associated insects on dragon fruit plants in the village of…
Indonesia is an agricultural country located in the tropics which is rich in horticultural crops. This plant has a high price and provides an opportunity to compete in the market. One of the most dominant horticultural plants is red chili. Red chili (Capsicum annum L.). This study aims to find traps with certain shapes that attract the most fruit flies when installed in the field. The research …
Oil palm (Elaeis guinensis Jacq.) were important producer of eminent vegetable oil especially in Indonesia. However in the cultivation effort of oil palm plants were constrained by one of them was stem rot disease. Stem rot disease can caused death in plant tissue and economically detriment. Stem rot disease on oil plants were caused by Ganoderma boninense fungi. Initial symptoms were yellowing…
This study aims to (1) calculate and compare the income of rice farmers in Pulokerto Village, Gandus District before the flood and after the flood, (2) analyze the welfare level of rice farmer households affected by the flood in Pulokerto Village, and (3) analyze the strategy of rice farmers in Pulokerto Village, Gandus District in dealing with the impact of floods on household welfare. This re…
Cucurbitaceous plants are horticultural crops that are widely cultivated by farmers in each growing season. Cucurbitaceous plants are plants which need intensive cares. Various constraints that inhibit the growth of this plant are due to pests and diseases, this can be detrimental to the cultivation of this plant. Integrated Pest and Disease Control (IPM) is an approach to OPT (Plant Pest Organ…