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…
Ceratocystis fimbriata is an important pathogen in duku (Lansium domesticum Corr.) plants that causes stem cancer, tissue rot, and rapid plant death, thereby significantly impacting duku production in South Sumatra. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of phosphite acid (K₃PO₃) in inducing duku resistance through in vitro and in vivo testing. The study was conducted using a complet…
Chili peppers are one of the leading horticultural commodities with high economic value and market demand. The main problem that many farmers experience in chili cultivation to date is anthracnose disease. Anthracnose disease in chili peppers is caused by the pathogen Colletotrichum capsici. One biological control method is the use of biopesticides. One biopesticide that can be used is noni lea…
The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella L. (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), is a serious pest of Brassicaceae Family. P. xylostella is capable of mass migration and causes serious damage on Brassicaceae Family. The objective of this reseach was to determine the effect of entomopathogenic endophytic fungi induced in pak choi seeds on the attraction of Trichogramma sp. and to determine the most effe…
Anthracnose caused Colletotrichum sp. is a major disease of chili pepper that can lead to crop failure. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of antagonistic microbes obtained from serial propagation enriched with kencur plants and chitin in inhibiting the growth of Colletotrichum sp. Serial cultivation was conducted to increase microbial communities derived from root exudates and enri…
Tribolium castaneum is one of the warehouse pests that has a wide range of attacks on various commodities in storage warehouses. The study objective to determine the dose that produces the highest repellency index against T. castaneum and the dose that causes the highest mortality rate after applying lime leaf essential oil, as well as to determine the LD50 and LT 50 values. This study used a c…
Rice blast disease is an important disease caused by the fungus P. oryzae, which can lead to significant yield losses. An alternative control method that can be used to control the attack of the pathogenic fungus is by using plant extracts. One type of plant that has a high ability to suppress the rate of blast development is using turmeric rhizome extract. Therefore, this research was conducte…
In some countries, corn has a carbohydrate content equivalent to rice and wheat, but its production has often declined due to leaf blight disease, which is caused by Helminthosporium sp., resulting in yield losses of up to 50%. This study aims to determine the effect of organic fertilizer application on the level of leaf blight disease (Helminthosporium sp.) on corn plants in the field in Tanju…
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae) is the most destructive insect pest of cruciferous crops and serves as a major limiting factor in Brassicaceae production worldwide. Therefore, this study focused on evaluating the attraction of Trichogramma sp. toward pakchoi plants induced with entomopathogenic endophytic fungi. This research employed seed treatments consisting of si…
Rice is one of the foodstuffs that is vulnerable to pests, one of which is Sitophilus oryzae. This pest can cause a decrease in the quality and quantity of rice during storage. Controlling S. oryzae requires an effective and environmentally friendly approach. Garlic contains essential oils that are antibacterial and antiseptic. Garlic also contains sulfur compounds which include the chemical al…
Bottle gourd is one of the vegetables that Vietnamese people like as an ingredient in cuisines or as a snacks. Besides cuisines and snacks, bottle gourds are famous known as herbal medicines in many countries such as India, China, European countries, Brazil, and Hawaiian islands. The nutrients contained in it, such as vitamins B (B1,B2, B3, and B5), vitamin C, calcium, iron, magnesium, and pota…
Musa paradisiaca banana is a plant that is widely cultivated in Indonesia. Bananas are widely planted by the community because the fruit is sweet and has many benefits ranging from the fruit, stem, and leaves. Banana cultivation has various obstacles due to symptoms of pests and diseases. Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV) disease or dwarf disease which is an important disease in banana plants. BBT…
Faktor penurunan produksi jagung di Indonesia saat ini adalah adanya serangan hama invansif yaitu Spodoptera frugiperda. Penurunan hasil produksi akibat serangan dari hama invansif ini menurunkan hampir 60% dari keselurusan 100% jumlah produksi jagung di Indonesia. Salah satu alternatif pengendalian S. frugiperda adalah dengan jamur entomopatogen endofit Beauveria bassiana. Penelitian ini bertu…
Kumbang tanduk (Oryctes rhinoceros) adalah hama penggerek pucuk kelapa sawit. Hama O. rhinoceros menyerang tanaman kelapa sawit umur 2,5 tahun dengan merusak pelepah daun dan tajuk tanaman. Tujuan dari penelitian untuk mengetahui tingkat keefektifan limbah padat agroindustri sebagai media dalam produksi Bacillus thuringiensis, untuk mengetahui tingkat mortalitas hama O.rhinoceros setelah diapli…
Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) merupakan hama invasif baru di pertanaman jagung Indonesia yang menyebabkan kerugian yang relative besar oleh serangan S.frugiperda. Pada saat jagung di fase awal vegetatif sangat rentan terserang oleh S. frugiperda. S. frugiperda menggerek bagian batang,daun,dan tongkol jagung sehingga menyebabkan tanaman jagung rebah pada fase vegetatif dan tongkol jagung ke…
Farmers often rely on pesticides for crop cultivation to ensure optimal plant growth and yield. However, improper pesticide use can have adverse effects on both the environment and human health. The researcher aims to investigate the correlation between corn farmers' compliance with pesticide usage and the incidence and percentage of diseases and pests. Additionally, the study aims to assess th…