ABSTRACT Chili pepper (Capsicum annum L.) is an important horticultural commodity with high economic value in Indonesia. National chili paper productivity in 2023 reached 7.05 t/ha, increased 4% from the previous year, but still needs improvement to meet increasing consumer demand. This study aimed to determine character inheritance and expected genetic advance from crossing Bhaskara and Genie…
ABSTRACT Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of strategic food commodities in Indonesia. Production improvement can be achieved through development of new varieties using mass selection in open-pollinated populations. This study aimed to determine differences between expected and actual selection response after selection with 10% and 15% intensities in 4 half-sib families of maize. The research was con…
ABSTRACT This study aimed to determine the effective concentration of Chinese betel leaf extract Peperomia pellucida L. to mortality of Myzus persicae Sulzer on red chili plant. The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Riau, from January to June 2025 using a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with five treatments (0, 25, 50, 75, and 100 g/l of w…
ABSTRACT Red onion (Allium cepa L.) is an important horticultural commodity with high economic value in Indonesia. One of the obstacles in red onion cultivation is pest infestation, namely the onion armyworm (Spodoptera exigua Hubner). The use of the earwig predator (Euborellia annulata Fabricus) can be an alternative for natural control of S. exigua. This study aimed to determine the pred…
ABSTRACT This study aims to determine the actual selection response on various yield component traits with a selection intensity of 10% in a half-sib family corn population. This study was conducted experimentally using a randomized block design with 4 families and 4 replicates. The traits observed were male flower opening age, female flower opening age, harvest age, cob length without husk, c…
ABSTRACT Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is an important commodity in Indonesia, yet its productivity in Riau Province remains low due to cultivation challenges in lowlands with high temperatures. Plant breeding programs aimed at developing superior adaptive lowland varieties represent a potential solution. Breeding success depends on genetic diversity, heritability, and selection response of…
ABSTRACT This study aims to determine the most effective concentration of the local entomopathogenic nematode (EPN) Steinernema carpocapsae Weiser against Crocidolomia pavonana Fabricius a pest of pakcoy mustard under laboratory conditions. The study was conducted experimentally using a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) consisting of five treatments and four replications, resulting in a total…
ABSTRACT Soybean (Glycine max L. Merrill) is an important food commodity in Indonesia due to its high protein content. However, soybean production in Riau remains unstable due to suboptimal cultivation practices. Conventional intensive tillage and excessive inorganic fertilization have not significantly increased yields. No-till farming offers a potential solution to improve production, but co…
ABSTRACT This study aims to test the inhibitory ability of Trichoderma spp. and Bacillus spp. and to obtain Trichoderma spp. and Bacillus spp. species that are more capable of inhibiting F. oxysporum, as well as to determine the effect of applying SORT biocompost enriched with Trichoderma spp. Bacillus spp., and maggots, and to obtain the best type of biocompost for improving pakcoy growth and…
ABSTRACT Oil palm is an important commodity contributing significantly to Indonesia's non-oil and gas sector revenue. The increasing need for replanting aging plantations requires high-quality seedlings. Ultisol soil, widely distributed in Indonesia, has low productivity due to clay accumulation in the subsurface horizon, low organic matter content, and poor nutrient retention. This limitation…
ABSTRACT Okra is a plant that provides many health benefits. The low productivity of okra in Riau is partly caused by poor soil fertility. This study aims to determine the interaction between the application of chicken manure and NPK fertilizer on the growth and yield of okra plants, as well as to identify the optimum dosage of both fertilizers. The experiment was conducted using a factorial ra…
ABSTRACT Orchid (Dendrobium sp.) is one of the largest orchid genera, boasting over 2,000 species. The beauty of the orchid flower makes this a valuable economic commodity. One of the challenges in orchid cultivation is the acclimatization process following in vitro culture. Unsuccessful propagation attempts are often due to the orchid's lack of adjustment or inability to adapt to the exte…
ABSTRACT This study aims to determine an effective concentration of areca nut seed flour extract on the mortality of pod borer (Maruca vitrata Fabricius) in the laboratory. The research was conducted experimentally using a completely randomized design (CRD) consisting of five treatments and four replications, resulting in a total of 20 experimental units. The treatments included the applic…
ABSTRACT Upland rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a staple food crop that produces rice, which serves as the primary food for 95% of Indonesia's population. Its rich nutritional content makes it crucial for fulfilling the food needs in Indonesia; however, rice production has been declining. One solution to increase the production of upland rice is to utilize marginal lands for cultivation. Yet, these …
ABSTRACT Soybean (Glycine max L.) is a source of plant based protein that is affordable for the community. Soybeans are consumed in various forms, such as being processed into soy sauce, soy milk, tempeh, and tofu. The demand for soybeans in Indonesia is still unmet and is supplemented through imports. Based on this, one of the efforts to increase soybean production and productivity is by util…
ABSTRACT 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 local isolate as a bioinsecticide against termites Coptotermes curvignathus, a pest of oil palm. The resear…
ABSTRACT Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) is a fiber-producing plant from the bark of its stems, which is used as a substitute for hemp and an alternative for the wood, pulp, paper, and textile manufacturing industries. Kenaf production declined by approximately 13% from 245.5 thousand tons in 2015 to 212.1 thousand tons in 2018. The low production of kenaf is influenced by the limited availabil…
ABSTRACT This study aims to assess the quality of oil palm fruit produced both physically and chemically from different plant ages in Kubu District, Rokan Hilir Regency. The problem faced by farmers in Kubu Sub district is the low price of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) caused by poor quality of oil palm fruit such as FFB size and small fruit weight. The research was conducted using survey method, …
ABSTRACT This research aims to determine the interaction of rice husk biochar and NPKMg fertilizer, and to obtain the best dose for the growth of oil palm seedlings (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) at the pre nursery stage on top soil media. This research was conducted using a completely randomized design (CRD) factorial consisting of two factors. The first factor of rice husk biochar consists of…
ABSTRACT This study aims to determine the effectiveness of organic extracts of areca nut flour on the mortality of S. exigua in the laboratory. Red onion (Allium ascalonicum L.) is an agricultural commodity that is widely cultivated in lowlands. Increasing demand is not matched by optimal production, partly due to attacks by the pest Spodoptera exigua Hubner, which can cause damage of up t…