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…
Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) merupekan hama utama jagung di Indonesia yang menyebabkan penurunan hasil produksi mencapai 18 ton/tahun. Hama ini merusak titik tumbuh tanaman jagung secara langsung dengan cara menggerek bagian batang, daun, tongkol, bunga, dan buah. Hama ini juga memiliki tingkat toleransi yang tinggi terhadap penggunaan pestisida. Oleh sebab itu penelitian ini bertujuan un…
Penyakit busuk pangkal batang merupakan penyakit penting pada tanaman kelapa sawit. Penyakit ini disebabkan oleh patogen G. boninense yang dapat memberikan dampak pada perkebunan kelapa sawit saat ini terkhusus pada kawasan Asia Tenggara. Selain itu, perkebunan kelapa sawit di Indonesia dan Malaysia merasakan dampak dari penyakit busuk pangkal batang terhadap perkebunan kelapa sawit. Tidak ada …
Tomat merupakan tanaman hortikultura yang sangat mudah ditemukan di Indonesia. Buah tomat banyak digemari masyarakat untuk dikonsumsi karena mempunyai kandungan gizi yang baik untuk kesehatan. Selain itu, tomat banyak di budidaya karena harga tomat yang cukup stabil. Akan tetapi, terdapat kendala dalam membudidayakan tanaman tomat bagi para petani karena tomat rentan diserang penyakit salah sat…
The Citrus plants (Citrus spp.) is a plantation crop classified as horticulture. Consumer demand for citrus fruits consistently increases every year. Orange fruit contains vitamin C and minerals that are beneficial for health. However, orange production often occurs constraints, one of which is caused by Plant Disturbing Organisms (OPT), namely aphids. Information on the diversity of aphids spe…
Faktor penurunan produksi jagung di Indonesia saat ini adalah adanya serangan hama invansif, yaitu Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith). Salah satu alternatif pengendalian S. frugiperda adalah dengan jamur entomopatogen endofit Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) Vuill. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pengaplikasian jamur endofit pada benih, akar, dan daun terhadap pertumbuhan, perkemba…
Palm oil (Elaeis guineensis) was an important plantation crop in Indonesia. curly red chilli (Capsicum annuum) was an important vegetable crop in Indonesia. The polyculture cropping pattern of curly red chilli with oil palm is interesting to study. The research was conducted at the palm oil Research Farm, Faculty of Agriculture, Sriwijaya University, from July to October 2023. The research used…
Rice (Oryza sativa) is an important food crop because it produces rice which is a staple food of most of Asian people. In Indonesia, rice is the main food crop to support peoples’ food. Pests that are commonly found attacking rice plants include rice stem borers, brown planthoppers, sting bug, and gold snails. Diseases that often attack rice plants include leaf blight caused by bacterium X. o…
Perkembangan jamur tiram (Pleurotus ostreatus) banyak dikembangkan di Indonesia. Budidaya jamur tiram merupakan salah satu yang menjadi komoditas ekspor memenuhi kebutuhan pangan. Indonesia memiliki iklim tropis sangat mendukung untuk budidaya jamur, sehingga Indonesia berpotensi sebagai produsen jamur konsumsi (Edible mushroom). Salah satu jamur konsumsi yaitu jamur tiram yang dapat dibudidaya…
Fall armyworm (FAW) Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) merupakan salah satu hama utama pada tanaman jagung yang sifatnya invasif. S. frugiperda dapat menyerang tanaman jagung mulai dari fase vegetatif hingga generatif, namun pada fase vegetatif tingkat kerusakannya oleh S. frugiperda serangan lebih tinggi dibandingkan fase generatif. Keberadaan S. frugiperda dapat menurunkan produksi tanaman ja…
Ceratocystis merupakan jamur patogen yang mengancam tanaman perkebunan pertanian, maupun kehutanan. Patogen Ceratocystis menyebabkan kerugian secara signifikan pada tanaman duku yang menyebabkan kegagalan panen dan banyaknya tanaman mati dibeberapa tempat di Sumatera Selatan yaitu Ogan Komering Ulu dan Musi Banyuasin. Adapun salah satu cara pengendalian yang dapat dilakukan yaitu menggunakan ja…