ABSTRACT The increasing number of specialty stores, especially fruit stores, has influenced the increase in fruit consumption in the city of Pekanbaru. In addition, there are factors and characteristics of respondents that influence consumer decision-making in the process of purchasing fruit, especially at specialty stores. This study aims to: (1) describe the characteristics of consumers …
ABSTRACT This research aims to: (1) identify the marketing channels and marketing institutions of durian in Bantan Subdistrict, Bengkalis Regency; (2) analyze the marketing costs, marketing margins, and marketing efficiency in each marketing channel; and (3) formulate appropriate marketing strategies for durian agribusiness based on SWOT and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) analysis. Thi…
ABSTRACT This study aims to analyze the influence of the marketing mix (product, price, place, promotion, people, process, and physical evidence) on consumer purchasing decisions at Kopi Kenangan in Pekanbaru City, with a case study at the Kopi Kenangan outlet on Jalan Riau. This research employs a quantitative method with a survey approach. The sampling technique used was non-probability …
ABSTRACT Shallots (Allium ascalonicum Linn.) are a horticultural commodity in Indonesia that contain nutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, fatty acids, and minerals that play an important role in human health. Attacks by wild betel leaf caterpillars (Spodoptera exigua Hubner.) can cause crop losses of up to 91%. Long-term use of synthetic insecticides can trigger pest resistance, resu…
ABSTRACT The propagation of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) for the provision of superior seedlings faces challenges that can be addressed through tissue culture. The success of this technique is highly dependent on factors such as the explant type and the use of plant growth regulators (PGRs). This study aimed to investigate the interaction and main effects, as well as to determine the…
ABSTRACT Rice is the staple food for 95% of Indonesia's population as a source of carbohydrates. This study aimed to examine the interaction effects of rice husk biochar and tofu liquid waste organic fertilizer (LOF), as well as their main effects on the growth and yield of upland rice, and to determine the optimal combination for enhancing upland rice growth and yield on podzolic medium. This…
ABSTRACT Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) is one of Indonesia’s major agricultural commodities, with plantation areas reaching 16.83 million hectares, including 3.5 million hectares in Riau Province in 2023. Many oil palm trees have exceeded their productive age (20–25 years), requiring replanting with superior seedlings. However, nursery management is often constrained by low soil ferti…
ABSTRACT Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) is an important plantation commodity with high economic value as a raw material for food and non-food industries. One obstacle in cocoa cultivation is the attack of white scale insects (Planococcus minor Maskell), which damage young fruits and reduce yield quality. The predator Coccinella transversalis Fabricius. can be used as a natural alternative control …
ABSTRACT Papaya (Carica papaya L.) is a tropical plant with fruit rich in nutrients such as provitamin A, vitamin B, provitamin C, minerals, and fiber. Papaya yields in Riau have been declining annually, caused by the decline in production due to the mealybug (Paracoccus marginatus) pest. The use of the predator C. transversalis can be an alternative for controlling P. marginatus safely. This …
ABSTRACT Shallot plants (Allium ascalonicum Linn.) are widely used in cooking and traditional medicine. However, production in Riau Province is unstable, partly due to pest attacks, especially S. exigua, which damages leaves and reduces yield. Botanical pesticides are recommended for control to avoid the negative effects of chemical pesticides.One potential plant for botanical pesticide produc…
ABSTRACT Oil palm is a plantation commodity with great potential which is the largest produced in Indonesia. As the area of land requiring rejuvenation increases, quality seedlings are needed in large quantities. Ultisol soil which dominates dry land in Indonesia has low fertility, so management with the addition of organic matter is needed. This study aims to determine the effect of inter…
ABSTRACT Rice is an important food crop commodity that produces rice as the staple food for the Indonesian population. This study aims to examine the interaction effect of rice husk biochar application with banana corm liquid organic fertilizer (LOF), the individual effects of each on the growth and yield of upland rice, and to determine the best combination of doses to enhance the growth and …
ABSTRACT The armyworm (Spodoptera litura F.) is a polyphagous pest that attacks green mustard (Brassica juncea L.), causing significant yield losses. An environmentally friendly alternative control method involves the use of the fungal biological agent Metarhizium anisopliae Metsch. This study aimed to determine the optimal concentration of local isolate Metarhizium anisopliae as a bioinsectic…
ABSTRACT The 1.54% decline in national rice production in 2024 compared to the previous year indicates the need to increase production through extensification, such as utilizing acid dry land (Podzolic soils), and intensification, including the use of adaptive varieties (upland rice Inpago 12) as well as soil amendments such as fly ash and banana pseudostem liquid organic fertilizer (LOF). Thi…
The changes made by Elon Musk to the Twitter app have triggered various reactions from users around the world, including users in Indonesia. These reactions can be seen in Twitter reviews on the Google Play Store. To understand the reactions given by Indonesian users, it is necessary to conduct sentiment analysis with the IndoBERT model. Sentiment analysis of Twitter changes is used to determin…
This study discusses the design and realization of a spiral flat coil-based vibration sensor combined with a phase detector IC CD4046 circuit and Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) analysis. The sensor was made on an FR4 PCB substrate with a configuration of 20 turns, a distance between turns of 0.254 mm, and a diameter of 25.4 mm. Its working principle is based on changes in inductance due to the in…
This study is entitled "Long-Distance Social Interactions Between Out-of-School Students and Siblings (Case Study of Sociology Students, Class of 2021, at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences Universitas Riau). The purpose of this study is to determine the forms, methods, and obstacles of social interactions between out-of-school students and their siblings. The method used in this stud…
The Tourism Awareness Group (Pokdarwis) of Kampung Dayun serves as a platform for community members to actively participate in the development of local tourism, particularly the Embung Terpadu tourism site. The group’s success in achieving its goals is closely tied to its social capital. This study was conducted in Kampung Dayun, Dayun District, Siak Regency, and aims to explore the social in…
Early marriage in Bagan Java Village, there are many teenagers who marry at a relatively young age. Early marriage also often involves limited understanding, emotional maturity , and physical and mental readiness. This study aims to determine the factors underlying early marriage and to determine the positive and negative impacts of early marriage in Bagan Java Village. This study uses a qualit…
The motivation of parents who work as fishermen usually comes from a strong desire within them to provide a good education for their children. Therefore, parents try to provide guidance, direction, and encouragement so that their children can study well and complete their education. The purpose of this study is to determine how parents' motivation in encouraging their children to continue their…