The objective of this research was to determine the growth and fiber content of five kenaf varieties and find out the variety that able to give the best fiber yield. This research was conducted in the agricultural experimental unit, Agriculture Faculty, Riau University from May until September 2015. The study arranged experimentally using Randomized Block Design (RBD) consist of 5 treatments an…
This research aimed to determine species of macrofauna and calculate population density of soil macrofauna understands of rubber plant in pet land in different ages. The research was conducted on 1 hectare area of peat land. It is divided in to two parts with ½ hectare 4 years rubber plant and ½ hectare 6 years rubber plant. The method that used is a survey method. Data was collected by purpo…
The research aims to study the provision of plant growth regulator (PGR) from banana weevil and shoots on the growth of oil palm seeds (ElaeisguineensisJacq) in the main-nursery. The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse of Faculty of Agriculture, University of Riau in October 2013 to January 2014. Testing in the form an experiment using CompletelyRandomizeDesign (CRD) that consists of 3 tre…
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) is one of the cereal plants enriched by source of carbohydrates and protein. This study aimed to determine the effect of manure with NPK fertilizer combination to get the best combination of manure fertilizer with NPK on growth of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench). Research has been conducted on the Pangkalan Baru Village, District Siak Hulu, from Janua…
The objective of this study to determine the value of heterosis, heterobeltiosis, general combining ability (GCA) and specific combining ability (SCA) hybrid of half diallel crosses (half diallel). The experiment was conducted in experiment field of Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Leuwikopo, Dramaga-Bogor from October 2012 to March 2013. The experiment was conducted by using Randomized Com…
Mung bean (Vigna radiata) is one of the food commodities which is quite important for humans because its nutrients contains such as protein, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus and fats. Mung bean storage has many problems such as the damage caused by Callosobruchus maculatus. The damage by C. maculatus on mung bean could reach up to 100%. The use of clove (Syzigium aromaticum) as an alternative in…
Fruit fly (Diptera : Tephritidae) are a major pest of guava plants which can siderably lowers the production of fruits, both in guantity and guality. This study aims to determine the durability of some packaging materials that are used to control fruit flies in guava plants. This research was conducted at the Center for Agricultural Development and the University of Riau and Laboratory Plant Pe…
The research aimed to study the effect of sawdust ash and manure P content Guano on plant growth, yield components of upland rice, and get the proper dosage. The experiment was conducted at the experimental farm of the Agriculture Faculty, Rimbo Panjang, Kampar and carried out in September until February 2012. Research conducted experiments using Randomized Block Design (RBD) 4 x 3 factorial. T…
Horticultural commodities still have important roles in supporting the economy of Indonesia. One of the many horticultural commodities grown farmers in Indonesia is caisim its production reached 583.770 tons in the year 2010 and decreased to 580.969 tons in the year 2011 (BPS, 2012). Therefore, the need for efforts to increase production of caisim either an intensification, extensification or d…
This study aims to determine the proper dose of mineral soil as a material ameliorant on peat soil aeration and delivery on peatland planting medium to support the growth and yield of rice. The research was conducted at the Experimental Station of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Riau in May until September 2012. This study conducted experiments using completely randomized design with …
This research is part of a study entitled “The Use of Local Trichoderma Biological Agents of Riau as Biofertilizer and Biopestisides in PHT to Control the Disease and Increase Rice Production“. The objective of this research to determine the effect and the ability of rice straw trichocompost with various stater of Trichoderma spp to control stem rot disease and blast disease in rice (Oryza …
The aim of this research is to isolate and identify antagonistic fungus from rhizosphere and palm oil roots to control Ganoderma boninense in vitro. This research has been conducted at Plant Pathology and Soil Science Laboratory, Agriculture Faculty, University of Riau from March until May 2016. The research consisted of 5 steps as follow : 1) isolation and purification of the fungi from rhizos…
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of giving green kirinyuh manure and NPK fertilizer and to get the best treatment between green kirinyuh and NPK to growth of the oil palm seedlings (Elais guineensis Jacq.) in the main nursery. The study was conducted at the experimental farm of Agriculture Faculty Of Riau University on Jl. Bina Widya KM 12,5 Simpang Baru, Tampan, Pekanbaru …
The research aims to observe the effect of cow manure dose and spacing in their interaction and obtain the best dose of cow manure and suitable spacing to baby corn and mungbean growth and yield on intercropping system. This research has been conducted at the experimental farm, Agricultural Faculty of Riau University on Januari to April 2016. The research was carried out experimentally using a …
One of the disease that can significatly decrease the red chili productivity is virus complex. The disease can be controlled by the utilization of microorganism such as Trichoderma koningii Rifai formulated in a biofungicide. The dose of biofungicide given to the plants can determine the effect of virus complex disease. The research aims to obtain the best dose of biofungicide of T. koningii to…
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect using LCC Mucuna bracteata at various land slope of palm TBM-III on soil physical properties and plant root growth of palm oil. This research has been conducted in PTPN V Unit Lubuk Dalam, Siak and the analysis of soil physical properties at Soil Laboratory, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Riau. This study lasted from January to April …
Pakcoy (Brassica rapa L.) is a type of leafy vegetable crops are very important in Indonesia because it has a high economic value. Pakcoy much in demand as a vegetable because of high nutrient content and it tastes good. Pakcoy organic cultivation by using vermicompost can be used as a good alternative considering the potential of earthworm droppings as organic material has a relatively high nu…
This study aimed to determine the effect of interaction award palm bunch ash and fertilizers NPK, as well as getting the best treatment dose to the growth of cocoa seedlings in peat medium. The study conducted an experiment using a completely randomized design (CRD) factorial with two factors and three replications. The first factor dose palm bunch ash (0, 28,125, 56,25, 112,5 g/polybeg), while…
The purpose of this research is to know the interaction between NPK fertilizer and vermicompost, as getting the best treatment on the growth of palm oil seedling main nursery phase. This research has been conducted in the experimental station of Agriculture Faculty, University of Riau in November 2015 to March 2016. The study was conducted by using factorial in completely randomized design (CRD…
The purpose of this research is to know the interaction between NPK fertilizer and vermicompost, as getting the best treatment on the growth of palm oil seedling main nursery phase. This research has been conducted in the experimental station of Agriculture Faculty, University of Riau in November 2015 to March 2016. The study was conducted by using factorial in completely randomized design (CRD…