Tanaman buah hortikultura yang banyak dibudidayakan masyarakat adalah tanaman pepaya, hal ini dikarenakan pepaya mudah dalam pembudidayaannya, harga ekonomis serta permintan pasar tinggi. Peningkatan produksi pepaya dan kualitas produk harus bisa menjadi peluang besar untuk petani seiring meningkatnya permintaan pasar. Produk pascapanen merupakan produk yang mudah rusak, apalagi produk buah-bua…
Penelitian telah dilaksanakan di Kebun Riset Karet (3ᵒ14’03ᵒS 104ᵒ38’14ᵒE) Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Sriwijaya, Kecamatan Indralaya Utara, Ogan Ilir, Sumatra Selatan pada bulan Desember 2022 hingga bulan Maret 2023. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengoptimalkan gawangan tanaman karet dan mendapatkan jarak tanam tanaman kacang tanah yang adaptif dengan kondisi gawangan…
Ceratocystis sp. is a pathogen that attacks various types of host plants, one of which is the duku plant (Lansium domesticum). This pathogen attacks the vascular tissue of the duku plant causing wilting of the leaves, cancer, black rot of storage roots, and even death. One way to control Ceratocystis disease is biological control using antagonistic fungi. Non-endophytic fungi that usually live …
This study aims to (1) Identifying the conditions and causes of floods on paddy fields in Danau Rata Village, Sungai Rotan District, Muara Enim Regency, (2) Analyzing the household income of rice farmers, (3) Analyzing survival strategies carried out by rice farmers due to floods. This research was carried out in October 2022 in Danau Rata Village, Sungai Rotan District, Muara Enim Regency usin…
This study aims to determine the effect of the use of plant regulators and types of cuttings material on the growth of yellow sage plants (Lantana camara L.). The research was conducted at Sekar Harum Ornamental Plant Depot, Ilir Barat I District, Palembang City, South Sumatra Province. The research was conducted from November to January 2023. This study used the method of Factorial Randomized …
This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of several doses and application times of 2,4 - D Dimethyl Amine herbicide to control weeds in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) plantations. This research was carried out in the Experimental Garden of the Faculty of Agriculture, Sriwijaya University, Indralaya, Ogan Ilir from October 2022 to January 2023. The method used in this study was a factorial …
Eggplant is a vegetable horticultural commodity that is widely cultivated in Indonesia. Eggplant belongs to a group of annual plants from the Solanaceae family which are used as part of the fruit. Eggplant production in Indonesia has decreased from 518,827 tons in 2012 to 225,771 tons in 2013. This is due, in part, to pest and disease attacks on eggplant plants. The purpose of this research is …
Pakcoy, chickpeas, and spinach are annual crops that have high economic value. This high economic value is evidenced by the increasing production of vegetable horticultural commodities every year. Planting pakcoy, spinach, and chickpeas with a polyculture cropping pattern are expected to be able to increase the diversity of phytophage species and suppress the population of phytophagous insects …
Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae) was a pest originated from America had spread in other countries. It caused losses until 60%. To control S. frugiperda, it could used entomopathogenic fungi which could infected insects. This study aimed to determined the pathogenicity of entomopathogenic fungi isolated from South Sumatra from maize root soil which used liquid media cul…
Ceratocystis sp. is a pathogen that reported to cause wilt disease in Mangifera indica, Acacia mangium, and Lansium domesticum plants. Endophytes are microorganisms that live, diverse and develop in the organs of living plant tissue. Endophytic microorganisms have the potential to be phytopathogenic biological control agents and can be used as an efficient control alternative. The purpose of th…
Penyakit busuk pangkal batang (BPB) merupakan penyakit yang disebabkan oleh jamur Ganoderma boninense, penyakit ini banyak menyerang pertanaman kelapa sawit di Indonesia. Pengendalian yang umum dilakukan dalam menekan penyakit BPB kelapa sawit adalah dengan fungisida, namun penggunaan fungisida yang tidak bijak dalam menyebabkan kerusakan bagi lingkungan maupun bagi pekebunan kelapa sawit. Pene…
This study aims to: 1) Analyze the economic and non-economic impacts on rice farmers affected by flooding in Rantau Durian II Village, Lempuing Jaya District, Ogan Komering Ilir District. 2) Measuring farmers' perceptions of efforts to deal with flooding on rice fields in Rantau Durian II Village, Lempuing Jaya District, Ogan Komering Ilir Regency. 3) Knowing the relationship between rice farmi…
Celery is a type of plant that is needed as an additional component of cooking spices and as a medicinal herb. Meloidogyne sp causes considerable losses to plants. Arthrobotrys oligospora, can control Meloidogyne sp in plants. This research was conducted in the Nematology Laboratory, Department of Plant Pests, Plant Protection Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Sriwijaya University, using a…
Spodoptera frugiperda JE Smith (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) which appeared in mid-2019 became an important problem in maize cultivation in Indonesia. The high attack potential can disrupt the availability or production of corn in Indonesia. One of the effective controls in controlling S. frugiperda is by utilizing natural enemies that are available in nature. Parasitoids are one of the biocontrols …
Red chili (Capsicum annum L.) was a horticultural crop that has high economic value and was a plant that is widely cultivated by Indonesian people. In cultivating chili plants there were often obstacles such as the presence of fusarium wilt. One of the good biological agents for controlling fusarium wilt is the fungus Trichoderma sp. Antibiosis and lysis of Trichoderma sp. inhibits the metaboli…
Tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum L.) are one of the vegetable plants that have high economic value, which causes the increase of the demand for tomato plants. The obstacle that is often experienced by farmers in cultivating tomato plants is the presence of fusarium wilt disease caused by the pathogen Fusarium oxysporum. This research was conducted to determine the incubation period of Tricho…
Anthracnose disease caused by Colletotrichum spp. is an important disease that attacks chili plants. Currently, there are still many farmers who use synthetic pesticides as the easiest way to control them. As an alternative, the use of natural ingredients from extracts of Trichoderma spp., Beauveria bassiana, and rhizome plants is reviewed for their potential. This study aims to determine the e…
Base stem rot (BSR) caused by Ganoderma boninense is an important disease that attacks oil palm. G. boninense does not only attack old plants, but also young plants or seedlings. BSR is a disease that is very difficult to control and causes enormous losses to plantations. The use of secondary metabolites of biological agents and natural ingredients such as Trichoderma spp., Beauveria bassiana, …
Dye sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC) Is a third-generation cell that can produce an electric current that is influenced by the components that make up the DSSC circuit and has the advantage of not requiring a high cost. This study aims to treat isolation and non-isolation of DSSC Service Life, fill factor and efficiency in bungur plants using several treatments, namely Isolation, Non Isolation (1x)…
Spodoptera frugiperda is an important pest that is dangerous for maize originating from America. In 2019 this pest was reported to have entered Indonesia and attacked maize plants in the Sumatra area. The larvae of S. frugiperda can eat quite a lot of the cobs and leaves of young corn and even run out, causing the corn to experience a decline and even a significant loss of yield. Biological con…
Palm oil is one of the plantation crops that is highly relied on because it can become the largest foreign exchange earner in Indonesia. However, the productivity of oil palm in Indonesia often decreases due to pests and diseases. One of the important pests of oil palm is the horn beetle Oryctes rhinoceros. attack by the horn beetle O. rhinoceros on oil palm plantations can reduce yields by 60%…
Spodoptera frugiperda is a South and North American invasive pest that has spread and entered the Asian continent. The spread is rapid and poses a threat to food security, particularly maize. Pest control using endophytic entomopathogenic fungi is the best way to control S. frugiperda, and endophytic fungi also have a positive impact on plant growth. This control has not been applied widely. Th…
Chili pepper (Capsicum frutescens L.) is an important and widely cultivated agricultural commodity in Indonesia. Total productivity in 2021 decreased by 7.95% compared to the previous year, which was 1.51 million tonnes/ha. This decrease in productivity is caused by Fusarium wilt (F. oxysporum L.). Many controls are carried out by farmers, such as the use of biological agents with antagonistic …
Keanekaragaman Serangga Tajuk Pada Tanaman Padi (Oryza sativa L.) Di Desa Sidomulyo Kecamatan Sungai Menang, Ogan Komering Ilir (Supervised by ARINAFRIL) Padi (Oryza sativa L.) merupakan komoditas tanaman pangan yang memiliki peran yang sangat penting dalam dalam kehidupan ekonomi masyarakat Indonesia. Padi merupakan komoditi pangan utama merupakan salah satu makanan pokok warga negara Indonesi…
This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of various mixed herbicide formulations of atrazine and mesotrione to control weeds on the growth and yield of corn (Zea mays L.). The research was carried out in the Experimental Garden of the Faculty of Agriculture, Sriwijaya University, Indralaya, from September to December 2022. The research used the Factorial Randomized Block Design with two …
Penyakit busuk pangkal batang (BPB) yang disebabkan oleh G. boninense merupakan penyakit yang paling merusak pada perkebunan kelapa sawit. Kelapa sawit yang terinfeksi akan menghasilkan rendemen minyak yang lebih rendah. Trichoderma adalah salah satu agens hayati yang sudah banyak dikenal memiliki sifat antijamur terhadap G. boninense. Selain agen hayati, ekstrak tanaman herbal seperti jahe men…
Spodoptera frugiperda is one of the important invasive pests that cause damage to maize. An attack by S. frugiperda larvae can cause up to 100% damage by attacking the growing points of plants. Endophytic fungi are one of the biological controls that have been widely used in many developed countries. The use of fungal endophytes applied topically to larvae is necessary to determine larval morta…
Oil palm is a plant that has high economic value because it can produce vegetable oil. In the cultivation of oil palm can be attacked by pests or diseases. One of the main pests that attack is Oryctes rhinoceros or commonly known as the horn beetle. This beetle can attack the top of the oil palm so that it can affect the growth of the oil palm and ultimately result in low yields. If the damage …
Fungus Fusarium sp. is a soil-borne fungus that can survive longer in the soil for a long period of 15 years. Fusarium wilt attack can cause plant death. To control Fusarium wilt, one of the biological controls is to use Tricho compost. Tricho compost is able to suppress the growth and development of soil borne pathogens. This research wa conducted in a shadow house, Department of Plant Pests a…
The existence of pest attacks is an obstacle in the cultivation of tomato plants, causing losses and loss of production. This study aims to determine the effect of extracts of citronella leaves, soursop leaves and betel leaves as vegetable pesticides on populations and to test them in reducing the intensity and percentage of pest attacks on tomato plants. This research was conducted from May 20…