Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) is widely cultivated in Indonesia, especially in Riau Province, where many plantations are located on marginal soils like sandy-textured Dystrudepts which have high percolation and nutrient leaching. To address this, slow-release fertilizers like Polyhalite are suitable but require potassium supplementation, such as with KCl. This study aims to examine the eff…
The decline in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) production in Indonesia is caused by several factors, one of which is the attack of the rhinoceros beetle (Oryctes rhinoceros Linn.). Control using synthetic insecticides is the common method used by farmers to control Oryctes rhinoceros L., but it has negative impacts such as the formation of pesticide residues, killing natural enemies, the dev…
Coptotermes curvignathus is a major pest that attacks oil palms in peat soils. The origin of the isolate affects the pathogenicity of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae. This study aims to obtain the concentration of entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae rice isolate as a bioinsecticide against termites Coptotermes curvignathus, a pest of oil palm. The research was cond…
Sweet corn production and productivity in Riau has fluctuated due to changes in harvested land area. Solution to increase sweet corn production and productivity is to expand planting area to peaty land and use superior varieties. Problems on peaty land can be solved with EFB (Empty Fruit Bunch) ash. Assembly of superior varieties can be done through correlation and path-analysis. Research aimed…
This studyaims to obtain genetic diversity and inheritance patterns in several sweet corn varieties by applying various doses of EFB (Empty Fruit Bunch) ash on peaty land. This study used a group randomized design with 3 replications. The sweet corn varieties used consisted of 4 varieties, namely Bonanza F1, Kumala F1, Golden Boy F1 and Paragon F1. The doses of ash consisted of 4 levels, that i…
The problem that often occurs on peaty land for cultivation activities is that they generallyhave a low soil pH. This can be overcome by applying empty palm bunch ash and using superior varieties. This research aims to determine the response of several varieties of corn plants to the application of various doses of empty palm bunch ash on peaty land. This research used a randomized block design…
Bactrocera carambolae is the main pest found in sweet starfruit. To the attack of pests B. carambolae can reach 100%. One of the efforts to control B. carambolae pests is the use of entomopathogenic fungi. The use of entomopathogenic fungi because they are safe for the environment and available in nature. The study aimed of was to obtain the best concentration of entomopathogenic fungi Cordycep…
People in Tualang District grow many medicinal plants, but many do not know the types and benefits. This knowledge is generally only understood by the elderly, so research is needed to identify the diversity and benefits of medicinal plants. This study aims to identify various types of medicinal plants, benefits, ways of utilization, and ways of cultivating medicinal plants in Tualang District.…
Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) is a plantation crop that is widely cultivated in Indonesia, including in Riau Province. The decline in oil palm productivity in Riau can be caused by diseases such as basal stem rot (BPB) caused by Ganoderma sp. The study aims to test the ability of chitin and its derivatives to inhibit the growth of Ganoderma sp. and to determine its effect on the morphology…
The research was conducted to find a solution to the problem of low prices and productivity due to the relatively small size of fresh fruit bunch (FFB) and fresh fruit in smallholder oil palm plantations in Kubu District. This study aims to assess the quality of oil palm fruit produced at various distances from the beach in Kubu District, Rokan Hilir Regency. The research was conducted on three…
This research aims to determine the interaction of giving cow biourine fertilizer and NPK fertilizer, the effect of giving cow biourine fertilizer and NPK fertilizer on the growth of oil palm seedlings (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) in Main nursery and to get the best dose combination.This research was carried out at the Technological Islamic Boarding School Land, Kulim, Tenayan Raya District, Pekan…
Mustard greens have high economic value and contain high levels of several vitamins and minerals needed by the body. P. xylostella attacks all stages of the plant and eats the leaf tissue and leaves the epidermis layer of the leaf, in heavy attacks only leaves the leaf veins. P. xylostella attacks can reach 58% - 100%. A plant that has potential as a botanical pesticide is the Japanese papaya p…
Spodoptera exigua Hubner. is a major pest in onion crops. Biological control using local Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) Vuillemin to control S. exigua. The effectiveness of the local B. bassiana can be protected by the addition of a carrier. This study aims to determine the best carrier in the flour formulation of local Beauveria bassiana entomopathogenic on the mortality of Spodoptera exigua larva…
Spodoptera frugiperda J. E. Smith is a major pest of corn plants. Biological control using Beauveria bassiana is effective for controlling S. frugiperda. B. bassiana flour formulations can be added with carrier as energy and nutrients. The study aimed to obtain the best carrier in the flour formulation of the local entomopathogenic fungus B. bassiana against to mortality S. frugiperda in the la…
Shallot(Allium ascalonicumL.)is oneof the horticultural plants used as aseasoning for dishes and is useful as a traditional medicine. From an economic point of view, shallot have a high value for the people of Indonesia. Efforts to increase shallot production are still constrained by pest attacks. Spodoptera exigua Hubner. is one of the main pests in shallot cultivation. S. exigua infestation c…
ABSTRACT Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.) is a horticulture that contains nutrients and plays an important role for human health. The production of cabbage plants in Indonesia fluctuates due to several factors, one of which is the attack of cabbage crop caterpillars (Crocidolomia pavonana F.). Control using synthetic insecticides is the main choice of farmers in controlling C. pa…
ABSTRACT Red onion are plants originating from Asia that have high selling value. Red onion cultivation can be done on inceptisol land which generally has low nutrient availability. One effort to increase nutrient availability is by adding biological fertilizers, but biological fertilizers alone are not able to meet the nutrients needed by red onion, so they are combined with NPK fertilize…
ABSTRACT This research aims to determine the interaction of EFB compost and NPK fertilizer and EFB compost factors, NPK factors on peanut growth and production and to get the best dose to increase peanut growth and production. The research was conducted eksperimentally using a completely randomized design. The first factor of EFB compost dosage consists of 4 levels (0,10, 15 and 20 ton.ha-1)…
ABSTRACT Erionota thrax is a pest of Musa paradisiaca. This study aimed to obtain the best concentration of local entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema carpocapsae against mortality of E. thrax in the laboratory. The research was conducted at the Plant Pest Laboratory, Faculty of Agriculture, Riau University from February to April 2024 using a completely randomized design (CRD) consisting …
ABSTRACT Chrysodeixis chalcites is an important pest of Glycine max. The study aimed to obtain the best concentration of local entomopathogenic nematode S. carpocapseae against mortality of C. chalcites. The research was conducted at the Plant Pest Laboratory, Facultyof Agriculture, Riau University from March to May 2024. This research has been carried out by using a completely randomized …