Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a staple food for the people of Indonesia, and is produced with various intensification and intensification efforts. Food needs, especially rice, from year to year are increasing along with the rate of population growth. The solution to overcome this problem is to create drought-resistant varieties through the process of plant crossing. Previous research has been condu…
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…
This study aims to evaluate growth and production of black rice (Oryza sativa L. indica) accession of IP 6.8.4 and IP 6.8.3, and to select superior plants to be patental plants for new varieties. The research was carried out at swampy land in Lorong Kedukan Bukit II, Palembang from June to December 2022. Data were analyzed according to “two sample t-test” by using computer program of Statis…
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…
This study aims to identify some local rice varieties of South Sumatra that are tolerant of drought stress using PEG 6000 solution and PCR. This research was conducted at the Laboratory of the Department of Agricultural Cultivation, Faculty of Agriculture, Sriwijaya University, located in Indralaya, Ogan Ilir Regency, South Sumatra. The research was held from July to December 2022. There were 2…
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…
This study aims to evaluate the growth and seed production of black rice accession IP 6.8.5 and accession IP 6.11.4 by identifying and selecting mother plants in each accession that have the potential to become candidate varieties and selecting mother plant seeds that have the potential to become parent candidates for new varieties., by looking at several parameters in terms of growth and produ…
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…
This study was conducted to determine the growth and production of Situ Patenggang and Inpara 8 rice varieties with BC1F1 accession after experiencing submergence stress in the vegetative phase. This research was carried out in greenhouse and water tank of the Department of Agricultural Cultivation, Faculty of Agriculture, Sriwijaya University from August to December 2022. This study used a Spl…
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…
This research was conducted with the aim to determine the effect of lime dosage and planting method on the growth and production of rice variety Inpari IR Nutri Zinc at peat soil. It will be held from November 2022 to February 2023, on the land the Department of Agricultural Cultivation, Faculty of Agriculture, Sriwijaya University (3.21988446S 104.64718365E). The design used was a split plot d…
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 …
The effect of temperature changes on pests, plants and the interaction between insect pests and plants has been widely discussed, including its direct effect on the activity and increase in fruit fly populations. Degree-days are measurements of heat units over time, calculated from the daily maximum and minimum temperatures. Degree-days are based on the rate of development of the insect at temp…
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…