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…
Chili plants in Indonesia face unique challenges in their cultivation, one of which is diseases affecting chili plants. Most common disease found in chili plants in Indonesia is anthracnose. Purpose of this study was to evaluate microbial effectiveness of serial cultivation of Colletotrichum sp., chitin, and kencur rhizomes against chili anthracnose pathogens. This research was conducted at Phy…
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of Integrated Crop Management (ICM) implementation on the incidence and intensity of anthracnose disease caused by Colletotrichum capsici in chili plants (Capsicum sp.) in Banyuasin Regency. The research was conducted from June to August 2025 in five villages, namely Purwosari, Sungai Rengit, Mainan, Talang Buluh, and Pangkalan Benteng, using a field surv…
Bagworm infestations significantly reduce oil palm productivity, emphasizing the need for environmentally safe biological control strategies. Entomopathogenic bacteria represent a promising biocontrol agent, yet their field performance depends heavily on maintaining high viability within an appropriate carrier. This study evaluated the viability of entomopathogenic bacteria formulated in empty …
Chili is a high-value horticultural commodity widely cultivated in Asian and African countries. In Indonesia, one of the most widely consumed types is Capsici frutescens (bird's eye chili). One of the main diseases affecting chili plants is anthracnose, caused by the fungus Colletotrichum acutatum, which can lead to significant losses in cayenne pepper production. One alternative method for con…
Rice is one of the staple foods, especially for the people of Indonesia. Tribolium castaneum is a warehouse pest that has a wide range of attacks on various commodities in storage. This study aims to determine the effect of clove leaf essential oil on T. castaneum pests, the concentration that has a high repellency index against T. castaneum, and the concentration that causes high mortality in …
Storage pests are insects that can damage harvested products, particularly healthy grains such as corn, causing a decline in the quality of stored post-harvest products. Tribolium castaneum Herbst is a pest that causes damage to post-harvest products, resulting in losses of up to 10-40% worldwide. The objective of this study was to determine the optimal dose for controlling T. castaneum by look…
Tanaman mentimun (Cucumis sativus L.) di Indonesia tanaman mentimun ditanam pada daerah dataran rendah dan dataran. Dalam budidaya tanaman mentimun sering kali terdapat kendala seperti serangan penyakit dan hama. Pestisida yang sering digunakan dalam budidaya mentimun adalah agrimec, score, actara, marshal, antracol dan Antilat. Penggunaan pestisida dapat memiliki efek samping terhadap organism…
Pesticides are substances used to control or eliminate plant pests and diseases (PPDs). In eggplant cultivation, pest and disease attacks remain major constraints as they can cause significant damage and even crop failure. This study aims to assess the farmers’ level of understanding and compliance in pesticide use, the intensity and percentage of pest and disease attacks, as well as insect d…
Rubber plants (Hevea brasiliensis Muell Arg) are superior natural resources from the Euphorbiaceae group. Rubber plants can produce sap or known as latex. The disease that is a big problem because it attacks rubber plants lately is leaf fall disease. One of the pathogens suspected as the cause of rubber leaf fall disease is Pestalotiopsis sp. The use of endophytic bacteria as an effort to contr…
Cabbage (Brassica oleracea L.) is one of the vegetables that is frequently attacked by pests and diseases. One of the control measures applied is the use of pesticides. Improper use of pesticides on vegetable and fruit crops to control pests and diseases can have harmful effects on infants, children, and adults. This study aims to evaluate farmers’ knowledge and compliance in using pesticides…
ABSTRACT This study aims to determine the effectiveness of chitosan compounds in controlling Ceratocystis disease in langsat plants (Lansium domesticum Corr.) through in vitro and in vivo approaches. The study used a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with six chitosan concentration treatments and included two controls (0; 0 mg/L + 0.1% acetic acid; 0.5; 5; 50; and 500 mg/L) with 10 replication…
Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) has high economic value because it can grow in tropical and subtropical climates and is an important horticultural commodity in Indonesia. Eggplant contains various nutrients and is capable of producing beneficial secondary metabolites, but its productivity often declines due to the soil-borne pathogen Fusarium oxysporum. The Fusarium oxysporum pathogen causes wi…
Plutella xylostella is one of the major constraints in cultivating crops belonging to the family Brassicaceae, as this pest can cause up to 100% yield loss. This research aimed to determine the attraction of Trichogramma sp. to pakchoi plants inoculated with Beauveria bassiana through seed soaking treatment. The experiment was conducted using four treatments, consisting of B. bassiana treated s…
Beras merupakan komoditas hasil pertanian di Indonesia. Banyaknya kebutuhan akan beras menjadikan proses penyimpanan beras menjadi suatu hal yang penting setelah panen. Berdasarkan peraturan pemerintah pelaksana penyimpan cadangan beras pemerintah adalah Perum BULOG. Selama masa penyimpanan hama gudang sering menjadi kendala karena dapat menimbulkan kerusakan. Salah satu hama gudang yang dapat …
Rice (Oryza sativa) is the primary crop that produces rice and plays an important role in supporting Indonesia’s economy. One of the major diseases that frequently infects rice plants is blast disease, which is caused by the fungus Pyricularia oryzae. As a more environmentally friendly alternative, the use of microorganisms as biological agents can inhibit and suppress pathogen development su…
Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae) is an oligophagous pest that causes significant production losses in Brassicaceae crops, resulting in economic losses of around 4-5 billion USD per year worldwide. This study used a Randomized Block Design (RBD) to test the pathogenicity of 20 endophytic fungal isolates against P. xylostella larvae through seed treatment on pak choi (Brassica rap…
Pakchoi (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis) often experiences reduced productivity due to attacks by Plutella xylostella, which can cause damage levels of 30–90% during the growth phase. The purpose of this reasearch was to determine the attraction of the parasitoid Trichogramma to P. xylostella eggs placed on pakchoi plants that had been induced by the entomopathogenic fungus Penicillium citrin…
ABSTRACT Ceratocystis wilt, which attacks duku plants (Lansium domesticum), has become one of the main factors contributing to the decline in duku production in South Sumatra in recent years. The pathogen Ceratocystis fimbriata is known to be aggressive, easily spread, and difficult to control using conventional methods, thus requiring more environmentally friendly control strategies, one of wh…
Excessive pesticide use in oil palm farms can have a negative influence on honeybee survival, lowering colonies and leaving residues that can harm other insects. This study will use LC-MS to detect pesticide residues on honeybees in oil palm fields. Purposive sampling was utilized, which involved selecting oil palms at random but purposely selecting those with honeybees. This investigation foun…
Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) is a rapidly growing plant that plays an important role in the socio-economic life of communities in Indonesia. Oil palm plantations are often attacked by pests and diseases that cause damage. One of the insects found in oil palm plantations is termites. The purpose of this study was to identify and classify termite species found in oil palm plantations (Elaei…