Shallot (Allium ascalonicum L.) Tajuk variety is a horticultural crop with significant economic value. Water availability is a crucial factor during its growth and bulb filling stages. This study aimed to determine the effect of irrigation frequency on the growth and yield of the Tajuk shallot variety grown in polybags. The research was carried out in a plastic greenhouse at Sriwijaya Universit…
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a major staple crop in Indonesia which productivity is often constrained by sub-optimal land conditions, particularly swamp land areas. This study was aimed to evaluate the growth and yield potential of T3 and TR3 genotypes derived from the cross between Inpara 8 and Inpago 5 under middle swamp land condition. The research was conducted in Awal Terusan Village, Ogan Ko…
The decline in seed quality is one of the main obstacles in vegetable cultivation in urban areas, especially in tatsoi seeds stored for a long time. This study aims to analyze the effect of priming methods on tatsoi seed germination, and identify effective priming methods to increase seed germination due to long storage, as well as observe the results of plant growth. The study was conducted in…
The low productivity of smallholder oil palm plantations and the suboptimal use of agro-inputs are major challenges in Indonesia. Excessive use of synthetic fertilizers can lead to chemical residue accumulation and increased production costs. This study aimed to analyze the effectiveness of boiler ash as a partial substitute for NPK fertilizer in enhancing the growth of oil palm (Elaeis guineen…
Rice is a major food commodity in Indonesia, however rice production has declined due to a reduction in agricultural land area caused by land conversion. This situation has highlighted the need to utilize non-conventional land, one of which is through the optimization of oil palm plantation areas using an intercropping system. This study aims to identify local upland rice accessions from North …
Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) is an annual plant cultivated in tropical areas as the main source of raw materials for sugar production. Sugarcane productivity is not optimal which is usually influenced by fertilization factors. This study aims to determine the effect of NPK S Tebu Pusri and Rock Phosphate fertilizers on the vegetative growth of sugarcane varieties GMP 7 and to determine …
Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) is a plantation crop that plays a significant role in Indonesia's agricultural sector. Oil palm seedlings require the support of a good growing medium and fertilizer, including soil amendments such as compost. Vermicompost is one organic material that can be used to improve soil. NPKMg (15-15-6-4) fertilizer is a compound fertilizer containing complete macronu…
Yellow sage (Lantana camara L.) is a plant that can flower all year round and has a variety of flower colors. This study aims to determine the optimal soaking time with young coconut water for the growth of tembelekan stem cuttings. The method used in this study was a Randomized Block Design (RBD), with 6 treatments and 3 replications with each treatments consisting of 6 plants, so that the tot…
Shallots (Alium ascalonicum L.) are a horticultural commodity classified as spice vegetables. This study aims to determine the effect of K₂SO₄ fertilizer on the growth and yield of shallots of the Bima Brebes variety floating. This study was conducted at the Embung Faculty of Agriculture, Sriwijaya University, North Indralaya, Ogan Ilir Regency, South Sumatra with coordinates 003°13’16…
Local rice varieties (Oryza sativa L.) cultivated in the swampy lowlands of South Sumatra possess specific adaptation potential, yet information regarding their genetic diversity remains limited. This study aimed to evaluate genetic distance using RAPD molecular markers and to select the agronomic potential of several local swamp rice varieties. The research was conducted using a Completely Ran…
The tapioca flour industry in Lampung Provinced represented a strategic sector that utilized the region’s vast cassava production potential to drive local economic growth. PT Budi Starch & Sweetener Tbk Way Jepara functioned as a prominent large scale agroindustry that required continuous evaluation of its operational performance to maintain competitiveness. The objectives of this research we…
The objective of this study was to observe the growth and production yield of superior orange popcorn corn varieties, as well as to obtain F3 generation seeds from the cross between these two plants. This research was conducted in Indralaya District, Ogan Ilir Regency from July to October 2025. The research began with cross breeding purple popcorn corn of the F2 generation as the male parent, u…
This study aimed to determine the effect of applying oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) mulch at different rates per palm on the growth and yield of oil palm. The research was conducted at the agricultural cultivation research field of University Sriwijaya, located in Indralaya Utara, Ogan Ilir Regency, South Sumatra, on 15 years old oil palm plantations. The geographical coordinates of the study…
Durian (Durio zibethinus Murr.) represents a valuable agricultural product. Nonetheless, the ability to produce high-quality seedlings is constrained due to the limitations of traditional propagation techniques. The effectiveness of tissue culture is significantly affected by the type of culture medium used and the levels of plant growth regulators. While Benzylaminopurine has been shown to enc…
Penelitian kultur jaringan pada genus Durio telah banyak dilakukan. Perbanyakan kultur jaringan memiliki kelebihan, mampu menghasilkan bibit bebas penyakit dalam jumlah banyak, identik dengan tanaman induk, waktu tumbuh relatif singkat, solusi keterbatasan tempat, dan masa penanaman tidak tergantung oleh musim. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi efektivitas konsentrasi Benzyl Amino…
This study aims to determine the most effective raft model to support the growth and production of Grand Rapids variety lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) in a floating cultivation system in non-tidal swamplands. The research was conducted using a Randomized Block Design (RBD) with four raft model treatments: bamboo raft (R1), gallon raft (R2), mineral water bottle raft (R3), and organic swamp plant r…
Modern agriculture faces challenges in maintaining sustainable productivity due to the intensive use of inorganic fertilizers and synthetic pesticides. The use of Vernonia cinerea as a botanical pesticide and eggshells as organic fertilizer briquettes is one potential approach to enhance plant growth while maintaining the balance of the arthropod ecosystem in a polyculture system. This study ai…
Robusta coffee (Coffea canephora) is one of Indonesia's important plantation commodities, the propagation of which still faces obstacles when done conventionally. One effort to overcome this problem is through tissue culture techniques. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the combination of Naphthalene Acetic Acid (NAA) and Benzyl Amino Purine (BAP) concentrations on the growth of…
Robusta coffee can grow well in areas with an average annual temperature between 22ºC and 26ºC. This study aims to determine the effect and effectiveness of NAA (Naphthalene Acetic Acid) and BAP (Benzyl Amino Purine) on Robusta coffee leaf explants (Coffea canephora) using MS (Murashige and Skoog) medium. This study was conducted using a combination of NAA (Naphthalene Acetic Acid) and BAP (B…
Rice is an important agricultural commodity that requires adaptive varieties to enhance production, especially in lowland swamp areas with a varied growing conditions. The objective of this study was to evaluate the growth of T3 and TR3 accessions resulted from the crossbreeding of Inpara 8 and Inpago 5 rice varieties, which have good growth and high yield. This study was conducted on shallow s…
Tanaman padi merupakan komoditas pangan yang menghasilkan beras, yang memainkan peran penting dalam kehidupan ekonomi Indonesia. Oleh karena itu, keberadaan padi menjadi prioritas utama masyarakat dalam memenuhi kebutuhan asupan karbohidrat yang dapat mengenyangkan dan menjadi sumber karbohidrat utama. Sebagian besar lahan rawa digunakan untuk mengembangkan budidaya padi. Salah satu masalah yan…
Shallot (Allium ascalonicum L.) is a widely cultivated horticultural crop in Indonesia due to its high market demand. Water availability is a crucial factor influencing vegetative growth and bulb formation in shallots. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of different watering frequencies on the growth and yield of Bima Brebes shallot variety. The experiment was conducted at plastic greenho…
Arthropod species diversity plays an important role in maintaining the balance of agricultural ecosystems. This study aims to determine the diversity of arthropod species in cayenne pepper plants that are intercropped with oil palm plants. This observation was conducted at the Palm Oil Research Garden of the Faculty of Agriculture, Sriwijaya University. The results showed that in the cayenne pe…
The presence of refugia plants plays an important role in maintaining the balance of insect communities in agroecosystems. This study aims to analyze the effect of planting Cosmos caudatus refugia on the diversity, abundance, and population characteristics of phytophagous insects in eggplant (Solanum melongena) cultivation. The research was conducted on two treatments: eggplant cultivation with…
Indonesia, as a tropical country, has high agricultural potential, including the economically valuable eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) commodity. However, eggplant production is often disrupted by plant pests, particularly phytophagous insects such as Empoasca sp. and Altica lythri. This study aims to evaluate the effect of Zinnia elegans refugia plants on the population of phytophagous insects…
Eggplant (Solanum melongena) is one of the horticultural crops whose productivity is often distrupted by pest attacks. This study aimed to determine the effect of planting Cosmos caudatus flowers as refugia on the abundance and diversity of entomophagous arthropods, as well as on eggplant productivity. Arthropod sampling was conducted using pitfall traps and pan traps in plost with and without …
This study aims to analyze the diversity of arthropod insects and the role of curly red chili plants (Capsicum annum L.) as refugia in intercropping systems on oil palm plantations. The study was conducted at the Sriwijaya University Oil Palm Research Garden using an experimental method with two treatments, namely oil palm plantations planted with curly red chili peppers and those without curly…
Red ginger (Zingiber officinale var. rubrum) is a high-value medicinal crop whose early growth is strongly influenced by rhizome quality and pre-planting treatments. One alternative to enhance early growth is the application of natural plant growth regulators through rhizome soaking using young coconut water. This study aimed to determine the effect of young coconut water concentration and soak…
Oil palm (Elaeis guinensis Jacq.) is a major plantation commodity because it has high economic value, high productivity, and a strategic role in supporting national industry and the economy. The sustainability of palm oil production is greatly influenced by the health of the plants, which is threatened by insect pest attacks. One of the important pests on oil palm plants is the beetle, which at…
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 …