Cabai merah keriting (Capsicum annuum L.) merupakan komoditas hortikultura dengan nilai ekonomi tinggi, namun produksinya masih terhambat oleh penyakit antraknosa yang disebabkan oleh Colletotrichum sp. Penyakit ini dapat mengurangi hasil panen hingga 45-60% dan berkembang pesat di daerah dengan curah hujan tinggi. Pemupukan, khususnya dengan menggunakan pupuk organik, berperan dalam meningkatk…
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 …
Insect species diversity is an important indicator of the stability of sustainable agricultural ecosystems. An effective conservation approach to improving the quality of insect habitat is thru the implementation of intercropping. The combination of plants from the Solanaceae, Gramineae, Cucurbitaceae, and Leguminosae families has been proven to increase the diversity of phytophagous insect spe…
Indonesian farmers generally cultivate crops using a monoculture system. Monoculture cultivation has a major drawback, namely that the spread of pests and diseases (plant pests and pathogens) occurs more easily and rapidly. This study aimed to determine the incidence and severity of plant diseases in a polyculture system consisting of eggplant, cucumber, maize, and yard-long bean. The research …
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 (
Cadmium (Cd) is a highly toxic heavy metal; therefore, its presence in the environment particularly in plants or vegetables consumed by humans poses serious health risks. Several factors are suspected to contribute to cadmium contamination in Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis), including environmental pollution and the plant’s physiological ability to absorb heavy metals. There…
Duku (Lansium domesticum Corr), a member of the Meliaceae family, was one of Indonesia’s native woody perennial species characterized by its high latex content. Plant diseases were among the major factors causing yield losses in the agricultural sector worldwide, particularly those induced by the pathogen Ceratocystis. The impact of plant diseases not only reduced the quantity of agricultural…
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…
Red onion (Allium ascalonicum L.) is a horticultural commodity that contributes to Indonesia's economy with an income of approximately Rp. 2.7 trillion per year. One of the factors causing a decline in red onion production in Indonesia is the attack of the Fusarium oxysporum fungus. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of organic fertilizer in suppressing Fusarium wilt disease and its…
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…
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.…
Blast disease caused by the fungus Pyricularia oryzae is one of the most important diseases affecting rice crops throughout the world and causes significant yield losses. This study involved turmeric plants that were inoculated with Pyricularia mycelium and supplemented with chitin powder. The study design used split plots with two levels of supplement in the main plots and four levels of seria…
Diseases in chili plants are commonly caused by pathogens such as fungi, bacteria, viruses, and others. These diseases can reduce both the quality and quantity of chili production. India has also reported cases of leaf curl virus, which can cause nearly 100% damage in the form of total fruit loss in chili plants. Diseases in chili plants will continue to develop if crop management is done carel…
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 …
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.) is a strategic plantation commodity in Indonesia, contributing significantly to the national economy through vegetable oil production and employment opportunities. However, its productivity continues to face serious threats from basal stem rot (BSR), a disease caused by Ganoderma boninense, a soil-borne pathogen with a wide host range and high infection capabi…
Stem wilt disease caused by Ceratocystis fimbriata is one of the most devastating diseases of duku (Lansium domesticum) plants, causing up to 100% mortality in various production centers in South Sumatra. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of Potassium Phosphate (K₃PO₄) as a resistance-inducing agent in suppressing disease development and enhancing the physiological response …
The conclusion of this study indicates that chili pepper is one of the horticultural commodities in South Sumatra with high economic value and is widely favored by the community. Chili belongs to the family Solanaceae, and red chili (Capsicum annuum L.) is a highly prospective and promising vegetable commodity due to the relatively high demand from the community. Therefore, chili productivity n…
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…
Low chili production is often caused by various technical and non-technical factors, one of the main causes being the use of low-quality seeds. Major pathogens that frequently attack chili plants, such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, and nematodes, can reduce the quality of chili peppers from the nursery stage to harvest. Chili pepper (Capsicum Spp.) is one of the horticultural crops widely cultiv…