Suboptimal land in South Sumatra has great potential for agricultural development, but its utilization is still constrained by water management and soil fertility, so adaptive cultivation technology is needed. The Arduino Uno R3 based floating raft system is an alternative cultivation that is able to maintain the stability of the growing environment by monitoring the temperature and humidity of…
ANANDA VARISSA AULIYA ANANTA. Performance Test of Coconut Husk Decomposer Blade on Semi-Automatic Machine Type G50-BRT (Supervised by TAMARIA PANGGABEAN). The performance test of the coconut husk decomposer blade on the semi-automatic machine type G50-BRT has been conducted. Coconut husk is an agricultural waste that can be utilized into valuable products such as Cocopeat, Cocofiber, and cocobr…
Work posture refers to the position or stance of a worker while performing work activities; in the application of ergonomics, assessing work posture is crucial to determine efficiency and the level of risk associated with a job. This study aims to analyze the risk level associated with work postures during the cracker production process at the Tiga Saudara cracker MSME. Work posture analysis wa…
The limitations of the physical properties of ultisol soil, particularly porosity and low water-holding capacity, are one of the main constraints in cultivating vegetable crops, such as spinach (Amaranthus sp.). Efforts to improve these conditions can be carried out through the application of rice husk Biochar as an ameliorant material and by regulating the appropriate watering frequency to inc…
This study aimed to utilize activated palm shell charcoal as an adsorbent in the purification of bulk oil to improve its quality. This study used a completely randomized factorial design (CRBD) with two treatment factors and three replications. Treatment factor A (adsorbent type) consisted of two treatments: activated palm shell charcoal and unactivated palm shell charcoal, while treatment B (c…
Tanaman padi merupakan komoditas pangan yang menghasilkan beras, yang memainkan peran penting dalam kehidupan ekonomi Indonesia. Oleh karena itu, keberadaan padi menjadi prioritas utama masyarakat dalam memenuhi kebutuhan asupan karbohidrat yang dapat mengenyangkan dan menjadi sumber karbohidrat utama. Sebagian besar lahan rawa digunakan untuk mengembangkan budidaya padi. Salah satu masalah yan…
This study aims to determine the effect of the application of the Experiential Learning model on students' learning motivation in the Pancasila Education subject at SMAN 2 Indralaya Utara. This study uses a quantitative approach with an experimental method. Data collection was carried out through documentation, observation, and questionnaire techniques. The study population included all 93 stud…
Oyster mushroom baglog waste is one of the agricultural wastes whose quantity continues to increase and may cause environmental problems if it is not properly managed. One alternative utilization of this waste is through a pyrolysis process to produce liquid smoke with functional and economic value. This study aimed to analyze the technical performance and financial feasibility of a pyrolyzer i…
Oyster mushroom planting media waste is defined as the residual material from the planting medium that remains after oyster mushroom harvesting activities are carried out. Liquid smoke is considered relatively safer to use in the food preservation process compared to direct smoking methods, because the content of harmful compounds, such as tar and other carcinogenic components, has been greatly…
This research was to determine effect of comparison carrageenan and sucrose concentration on physical, chemical, and sensory characteristics of black tea kombucha jelly candy. The research was carried out on October 2025 – January 2026 in Chemical, Sensory and Processing of Agricultural Product Laboratory, Department of Agricultural Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Sriwijaya University. Th…
The agricultural sector plays an important role in supporting food security, providing raw materials, and improving the economy of a country. The purpose of this study was to determine agricultural production results graphically and grouping districts/municipalities based on agricultural production results using biplot analysis and single linkage and complete linkage cluster analysis. The objec…
Women Farmers' Groups (KWT) are participatory organizations formed to empower women, particularly in agriculture and household-scale food management. Women Farmers' Groups (KWT) play a strategic role as driving forces for community-based urban farming. Bukit Kecil and Plaju Districts are two districts in Palembang City dominated by residential and urban areas, and have Women Farmers' Groups (KW…
The limited availability of land has encouraged the development of vegetable cultivation in urban areas as an important component of food security. Urban agriculture is commonly practiced in home yards by utilizing small spaces as production areas. One approach that can support this practice is indoor plant cultivation using artificial LED lighting. The aim of this research is to find strategie…
The diverse income structure and limited capital encouraged coffee farmers to utilize financing sources in maintaining their farming activities. Access to financing influenced farmers’ decisions to continue coffee farming in Babatan Village. The purposes of this search were to (1) analyzed the income structure of coffee farmer households in Babatan Village, Lintang Kanan District, Empat Lawan…
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…
Rice (Oryza sativa) is one of the most important food crops worldwide. Rice can be grown on sub-optimal land, and the land most often used for rice cultivation is swampland. However, farmers face the challenge of uncertainty in predicting the height of water levels. This study aims to determine the yield and growth of T1 and TR1 accessions resulting from the cross between Inpara 8 and Inpago 5 …
Pempek is a traditional food from Palembang that has high economic and cultural value. However, this product has a major drawback in that it has a relatively short shelf life, which limits its distribution to wider areas and reduces economic opportunities for producers. Current efforts include sterilising pempek in vacuum or negative pressure packaging, which can extend its shelf life to one ye…
This study aims to (1) analyze and map the business model of salted fish enterprises in Kampung Siabang, Palembang using the Business Model Canvas (BMC) approach; (2) formulate alternative development strategies through internal and external factor analysis with SWOT analysis; and (3) determine the most feasible priority development strategy using the Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix (QSP…
This study aims to record the types of insects found on immature oil palm plants (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) and on weeds growing around them in Hamlet I, Muara Penimbung Village, Ogan Ilir Regency, South Sumatra. The presence of insects in the oil palm plantation ecosystem is very important, both as pests, natural predators, and as neutral insects that help maintain the balance of the ecosystem.…
Spodoptera litura (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) represents a significant pest for Brassicaceae crops, with the extent of damage being contingent upon the larval population density. An escalation in population from 0.1 to 3.17 larvae per plant can elevate damage from 2% to 54%. The aim of this research is to determine the attraction of Telenomus sp. to Brassica rapa L. induced by entomopathogenic end…
This study assessed the efficacy of Beauveria bassiana as a bioinsecticide in reducing the infestation and population density of Phyllotreta spp. on Brassica chinensis, considering the increasing resistance of the pest to chemical insecticides and the growing need for sustainable pest management strategies. The findings showed that the bioinsecticide consistently lowered infestation intensity c…
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…
This study aims to analyze the characteristics of farmer group members in Tanjung Baru Village, measure their perceptions of the usefulness and ease of use of chili post-harvest technology, and examine the relationship between these characteristics and their perceptions. The research was conducted through a survey involving 27 members who participated post-harvest technology training, using a 3…
This study aims to test the comparison of adhesive variations of the best charcoal briquettes and meet SNI from coconut shell material using cornstarch adhesive. The method used is the experimental method. The results of charcoal briquettes have a block shape with a length of 3 cm, a width of 3 cm, and a height of 3.5 cm with two types of adhesive percentages, namely A (7%) and B (10%) with 500…
A smart irrigation system was developed using dual telecommunication methods, namely radio wave and fiber optic communication, and integrated with the Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) method. A WNK8010 hydrostatic pressure sensor was employed to measure water level, achieving an average measurement error of 0.735%. The system was designed to assist farmers in monitoring paddy field irrigation…
Water availability throughout the growing season and limited fertile agricultural land remain major constraints in vegetable crop production, including kailan (Brassica oleraceae L. var. alboglabra), which has high nutritional and economic value. Therefore, innovations in irrigation systems and growing media are required to improve water use efficiency and crop yield. This study aimed to evalua…
This study evaluates the performance of a perforated pipe sprinkler irrigation system driven by a hand tractor with variations in tractor forward speed (1.5 km/h and 2 km/h) and vertical water spray direction (up and down), through measurements of discharge, theoretical and effective sprinkler irrigation capacity, system efficiency, infiltration, sprinkler intensity, soil elevation changes, tra…