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…
Tanaman aren (Arenga pinnata Merr) merupakan salah satu jenis tanaman palma yang merupakan tanaman perkebunan yang sangat potensial dalam hal mengatasi kekurangan pangan, Selain itu tanaman ini juga mudah untuk beradaptasi dengan baik pada berbagai agroklimat. Selain itu keberadaan serangga yang ada di habitat tanaman aren memiliki berbagai macam peranan pada habitatnya. Seperti polinator, hama…
Sugar palm (Arenga pinnata Wurmb Merr.) is a tropical plant from the Arecaceae tribe. This plant has a high economic value because all parts of the sugar palm can be utilized. There are various factors that support the growth of sugar palm, such as seed quality, soil type, agroclimatology, and also the insects that are associated with sugar palm. These insects include pollinators, natural enemi…
The cultivation of aren palm plants is still not much in demand because there is still little information about the economic value of aren palm plants, aren palm plants have many benefits from roots, stems, leaves, and fruit most of the people utilize fruit and sap to make brown sugar and kolang kaling because of its economic value this research aims to find out what types of insects are found …
Dragon fruit plants (Hylocereus poliyhizus) are horticultural crops that have the potential to be developed in Indonesia. Cultivation of dragon fruit plants is not immune from pests and diseases. Pests that commonly attack dragon fruit plants consist of molluscs, vertebrates and several type of insects. This study aims to determine the associated insects on dragon fruit plants in the village of…
The attack of the horn beetle (Oryctes rhinoceros) on oil palm plantations is one of the main problems affecting crop productivity. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of solid bioinsecticides from agro-industrial by-products on the mortality of O. rhinoceros larvae as test insects. The research was carried out in a shadow house with dynamic temperature and humidity conditions. The s…
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 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 …
This book deals with an array of topics in the broad area of abiotic stress responses in plants focusing “problems and their management” by selecting some of the widely investigated themes. Such as, Cell signalling in Plants during abiotic and biotic stress, Salinity stress induced metabolic changes and its management, High temperature stress: responses, mechanism and management, Low temper…
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%…
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…
Yardlong Beans (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis (L.) Verdc.) is a vegetable that has been cultivated form long time ago and is one of consumption by Indonesian people. Monoculture is a farm business that is carried out by only planting one type of plant on a land. Intercropping is a intercropping in which more than one type any is plant at same time. This study was conducted to determine…
Pollinator insects are animals that transfer pollen from the antennae of male flowers to the stigma of female flowers. The purpose of this study was to determine the diversity of pollinating insects in pineapple plantations, Tanjung Batu District, Ogan Ilir Regency. Sampling was done by purposive sampling using a yellow sticky trap (Yellow sticky trap). Insect observations were carried out . Ob…
Cucumber plant (Cucumis sativus L) is known as one of the vegetables consumed by Indonesian people as salads, pickles, and salads. In addition, cucumber is also used as an industrial ingredient in cosmetics and medicines because it can help moisturize the face and can reduce high blood pressure. Cucumber is a creeping or semi-vine that is included in the annual plant. insect visitors to cucumbe…
Tanaman pakcoy merupakan tanaman yang termasuk ke dalam jenis sayuran daun, yang satu golongan dengan tanaman kubis-kubisan. Produktivitas tanaman pakcoy dapat berfluktasi dari waktu ke waktu, fluktasi itu penyebabnya ialah adanya gangguan oganisme penganggu tanaman. Mengatur jarak tanam pada pertanaman pakcoy dapat mempengaruhi populasi spesies serangga. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui pop…
Maize (Zea mays L.) is a food commodity that is being developed in Indonesia on a large scale and the main food for Spodoptera frugiperda larvae. S. frugiperda larvae can cause the destruction of leaves, stems or flowers of plants, as a result they can interfere with photosynthetic plants, damage plant growth and reproduction structures, or damage the cobs directly. The use of entomopathogenic …
Pakcoy, chickpeas and spinach are among the annual plants of high economic value. This high economic value is evidenced by the increasing production of vegetable horticultural commodities every year. The planting pakcoy, spinach and chickpeas with polyculture planting patterns is expected to increase the diversity of entomofag species and suppress the population of phytoag insects that have the…
Oryctes rhinoceros (Coleoptera:Scarabaeidae) also called as rhino beetle is one main pests of oil palm. Rhino beetle attacking oil palm by feeding on young shots until growing point of the plant. The objectives of the research was to derive Bacillus thuringiensis isolates could effectively cause significant mortality to O. rhinoceros in shade house. The experiment was arranged in a Randomi…
Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is an important pest on maize that causes damage to maize crops in Indonesia. The loss caused by this pest is about a third of the corn harvest. This pest spreads rapidly in several locations in Indonesia. Control using endophytic fungi is more effective because the fungi are associated with plant tissues and can stimulate plant growth…
Banana (Musa paradisiaca) is a plant widely cultivated included in Indonesia. Bananas are popular because of their sweet fruit and also has many benefits. However, in the cultivation of bananas, there are obstacles both due to pests and disease. One of the diseases is known as Banana Bunchy Top Virus. This dwarf disease is transmitted by a vector named Pentalonia nigronervosa. These aphid trans…
Spodoptera frugiperda is a voracious pest on maize that has recently invaded Indonesia. All phases of corn growth can be attacked by S. frugiperda, especially at the growing point of the corn plant which can cause damage up to 100% or die. The aim of the study was to determine the feeding preferences of S. frugiperda larvae on different host plants and to determine egg laying by S. frugiperda i…
Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is ). a polyphagous pest originating from the United States and entering Indonesia in 2019, attacking corn plants by destroying the growing point of the plant so that the plant is damaged and even dies resulting in a loss of 5080% of corn production. . This stu dy aimed to determine the effect of four species of sweet potato and corn on the biology…
Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) is a major pest of maize. This pest comes from mainland America which can spread quickly to various areas around the world. This pest causes huge economic losses because it attacks from the beginning of planting to cause massive crop failure. Entomopathogenic fungi are fungi that have been shown to control insects. Entomopathogenic fungi that are endophytic a…
Spodoptera frugiperda (Fall Armyworm) is an important pest of maize (Zea mays) in Latin America. In 2019, FAW entered Indonesia into 3 provinces, West Java, Banten and West Sumatra. FAW is a migratory pest that attacks more than 100 countries. In Indonesia, FAW infects 100% of maize plants in the vegetative phase (2 weeks old) which causes economic losses. Most pest control is done by spraying …
Chili (Capsicum sp.) is an important agricultural commodity and is widely cultivated in Indonesia. The most widely cultivated chili plant species are cayenne pepper (Capsicum Frustescens L.), large chili (Capsicum annuum var. grossum), paprika (Capsicum Longum L. Sendt.), and curly chili (Capsicum annum var. Longum). Pests that have the potential to reduce chili production in Indonesia are thri…
Spodoptera frugiperda is an important pest of maize that can cause damage to crops and even death. The major damage of the plant causes the death of maize plants. S. frugiperda larvae were active in attacking almost all parts of the plant and all plant stages. Endophytic fungi control is more effective because the fungi can enter plant tissues. The purpose of this study was to determine the en…
Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a major pest of maize that come from America, spreaded into another countries and caused high amount of loss. One of the method to control S. frugiperda was by using entomopathogenic fungi. Entomopathogenic fungi are biological controlling agent to decrease pest's populations by causing the disease in insects through direct contact. The purpose …
Banana is a plant originating from Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific islands that can grow well in the surrounding environment. However, in recent years is production has decreased due to Banana Bunchy Top Disease (BBTD). This disease is caused by Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV) transmited by banana aphid Pentalonia nigronervosa. Based on these problems, a study was carried out which aims t…
One of the damages to banana plants is caused by disease, for example, is banana dwarf disease caused by banana bunchy top virus (BBTV). Transmission of BBTD is vectored by insects namely Pentalonia nigronervosa that already exists almost inall over the world. This study was conducted in the insectarium and experikental garden the Department of Plant Pests and Diseases, Faculty of Agriculture, …
Oil palm belongs to Arecaceae family and is a good source of botanical oil. Distribution of the palm in Indonesia has covered several provinces The biggest challenge in developing of oil palm plantation area is the infestation of pest. One of the important pest of oil palm is rhino beetle (Oryctes rhinoceros). This research was conducted in Entomological Laboratory, Department of Plant Pest …