Shallot is an important horticultural commodity in the food industry with nutrients such as fibre, vitamin C, potassium. Efforts to increase shallot production still experiencing obstacles, including pest attacks in the field. Beet armyworm (Spodoptera exigua Hubner) is a major problem in shallot cultivation. S. exigua can cause yield losses of more than 57%. Control is generally carried out us…
This study aims to determine the interaction effect of providing empty oil palm fruit bunch compost (TKKS) and NPK fertilizer, the effect of providing empty oil palm fruit bunches (TKKS), the effect of providing NPK fertilizer and getting the best treatment on the growth and yield of okra plants. The research was carried out experimentally in the form of a 4 x 3 factorial completely randomized …
Star fruit is a fruit plant that is very popular and known to many people. Star fruit cultivation is still experiencing problems, including pests and diseases in the field. The main pest that attacks star fruit plants is fruit fly Bactrocera spp. The implementation of pest control of fruit fly Bactrocera spp. by using botanical insecticides from lime leaf (Citrus aurantifolia Swi…
This study aims to obtain the best dosage of Trichocompost from sago dregs waste on the growth and yield of peanut (Archis hypogaea L.) plants. This research was conducted at the Experimental Garden of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Riau, from June to October 2022. This research was a Non-factorial experiment arranged according to a completely randomized design (CRD). The treatment i…
Sweet corn (Zea mays saccharata Sturt) is a horticultural commodity. Sweet corn production in Indonesia is still insufficient to meet national needs and sweet corn import policy is still in place. Increased productivity of sweet corn attacked by fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith) caused a 73% decrease in corn production. Fall armyworm needs to be put under immediate control, but c…
Soybean productivity in Riau Province is low with high market demand. This research aims to determine the interaction effect of giving corn litter Trichocompost and NPK fertilizer and their respective effects on the growth and yield ofl soybean plants. The research was carried out at the experimental garden ofl the Faculty of Agriculture, Riau University. The research was carried out experiment…
This research aims to obtain the best B. subtilis endophyte from oil palm as an antifungal against R. microporus which causes white root fungus disease in rubber plants. This research was carried out at the Plant Disease Laboratory, Faculty of Agriculture, Riau University at the Bina Widya Campus Km 12.5, Simpang Baru Village, Tampan District, Pekanbaru. This research was carried out experiment…
This study aimed to determine the effect of Bokashi and NPK on the growth and yield of watermelons. This research was conducted in farmers' fields Jalan Palembang, Kulim on KM15, Pekanbaru. The study lasted three months starting in December 2015 until March 2016. The study was conducted experimentally using a randomized block design (RCBD) factorial consisting of two factors: Bokashi and NPK wi…
The research purpose to observe the influence of a combination of bokashi fertilizer and urea fertilizer, and knowing dosage bokashi and urea for the growth and the production of plants mustard greens (Brassica Juncea L). The reaserch has implemented in the garden faculty the farm university of Riau in campus Bina Widya KM 12,5 Simpang Baru. The research has implented for 2 months was counted s…
This study aims to determine the effect of empty fruit bunch compost and NPK fertilizer 16:16:16 and the interaction of the two to get the best dose of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) in the main nursery nursery. This study was conducted experimentally using a complete randomized design (RAL) factorial. The first factor is the compost of empty bunches of oil palm (K) at the levels of K1 = 1…
Oil palm is an important plantation commodity, contributing to foreign exchange and national development. The development of oil palm plantation area triggers pest attacks such as Setora nitens caterpillar. Control using prolonged synthetic chemical pesticides causes various adverse effects, so biological control is carried out by utilizing natural enemies, namely the predator Eocanthecona furc…
Increasing rice plants production in Indonesia continues to be developed, one of which is by using inorganic fertilizer. However The excessive use of inorganic fertilizers by farmers in Riau Province is quite worrying about the decline in soil quality. Based on this, this study aims to obtain the best composition dose of N,P,K fertilizer with bio-organic fertilizer with the addition of Mucuna …
Dragon fruit’s stem cancer disease is caused by the fungus Neoscytalidium dimidiatum. The existence of this dragon fruit stem cancer will be detrimental to farmers because it can cause a decrease in quantity and quality. One control that can be implemented is use of biological agents Trichoderma spp. and Gliocladium sp. The biological agents can be used singly or as a consortium. This researc…
Leaf-rolling caterpillars (Strepsicrates sp.) are the main pests that attack eucalyptus plants during breeding. Pest Control Strepsicrates sp. still using synthetic chemical pesticides. The impact of the use of synthetic chemical pesticides is harmful to the environment, so the use of vegetable pesticides from neem leaf extracts is an alternative in pest control Strepsicrates sp. This study…
Mung beans are leguminous plants that are widely consumed by the Indonesian community due to their high nutritional content and their versatility in being processed into various types of food. Efforts to increase mung bean production can be achieved by expanding cultivation areas in sub-optimal soil conditions, such as dystrudepts soil. Challenges related to dystrudepts soil can be addressed by…
Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) is the most popular and widespread plantation commodity in Indonesia. The nettle caterpillar (Setora nitens Walker.) is the main pest that attacks oil palm plants and is dominantly found in oil palm plantations in Riau. The predator Sycanus annulicornis Dohrn. is a potential natural enemy in controlling nettle caterpillar (S. nitens). This study aims to determ…
This research aims to study the effect of solid compost and organic fertilizer in reducing NPK fertilizer on shallot plants (Allium ascalonicum L.). The study used a completely randomized design (CRD) with four replications, the treatments consisted of: 100% NPK, 100% NPK + solid compost, 75% NPK (25% reduction) + solid compost, 50% NPK (50% reduction) + solid compost, 100% NPK + solid compost …
ABSTRACT This study conducted experiments using the Complete Random Design (RAL) Factorial. The first factor is Kascing consists of 4 levels of 0 gram/polybag, 50 grams / polybag, 75 grams/polybag and 100 grams/polybag, while the second factor is the Dolomite consists of 4 levels of 0 gram /polybag, 20.83 grams /polybag, 41.66 grams / polybag and 62.50 grams/polybag. Each combination treat…