ABSTRACT Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the main food source for the Indonesian people, so increasing its production is crucial to meet national food needs. Declining rice production often occurs due to attacks by plant pests, one of which is the stink bug (Leptocorisa acuta Thunberg). This pest control generally uses synthetic insecticides that have the potential to cause resistance and have negat…
ABSTRACT Magnesium (Mg) is one of the essential nutrients present in limited quantities in peat soils. Its availability varies depending on peat depth, decomposition level, and land use. However, information regarding the spatial distribution of Mg in peatlands remains limited, necessitating a spatial approach for accurate estimation. This study aimed to identify and map the distribution of so…
ABSTRACT This study aimed to determine the effective concentration of organic solvent-based Piper aduncum L. leaf extract against the mortality of diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella L.) larvae under laboratory conditions. The experiment was conducted using a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with five concentration treatments (0%, 0.25%, 0.5%, 0.75%, and 1%) and four replications, resultin…
ABSTRACT Soybean (Glycine max L.) is a major food crop after rice and corn according of its high plant-based protein content. Spodoptera litura is a primary pest of soybeans and reported cause yield loss up to 80% by feeding on leaves. Commonly, the farmers use synthetic chemical pesticides for control the pest, but it has negative impact for environment. Botanical pesticides offer an environm…
ABSTRACT This study aims to determine the effect of fly ash and organic matter application on the growth and yield of mung bean (Vigna radiata L.) in Ultisol. Ultisol is a marginal soil type that is widely available in Indonesia, characterized by low fertility and high acidity. Fly ash, a by product of coal combustion, has potential as a soil conditioner but also contains aluminum (Al). Organi…
ABSTRACT This study was conducted to find a solution to the issue of expanding oil palm cultivation into areas with varying altitudes. The research aimed to evaluate the generative organs of oil palm at different altitudes. The study was carried out at three elevation levels above sea level: K (I) = 0–100 meters above sea level (masl), K (II) = 101–500 masl, and K (III) = >500 masl. A surv…
ABSTRACT Sweet corn (Zea mays saccharata Sturt.) is one of the horticultural commodities with high market demand. However, its productivity in Riau Province remains low. One of the efforts to improve the growth and yield of sweet corn is through the application of both organic and inorganic fertilizers. This study aimed to determine interaction between chicken manure bokashi (organic fertilize…
ABSTRACT Palm oil (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) is a commercially developed palm plant, significant for its high productivity and economic value in tropical countries like Indonesia. Replanting aims to enhance oil palm productivity by replacing old, unproductive plants with new ones while ensuring the availability of high-quality seeds. Successful cultivation heavily relies on seed quality, partic…
ABSTRACT Peanuts are one of the most important food crops after rice, corn, and soybeans in Indonesia. Peanut production in Indonesia is still unstable, however it can be improved by utilizing the potential of Ultisol soils, which are widely distributed across the country. Nevertheless, Ultisol soils have various limiting factors, both chemical and physical. These limitations can be addressed …
ABSTRACT Maize (Zea mays L.) is an important food crop in Indonesia, serving both as a food source and livestock feed. Declining maize productivity is often linked to low soil fertility, especially in marginal soils such as Ultisols. This study aimed to examine the effects and interaction of solid compost and coal fly ash application on maize growth and yield, as well as to determine the o…
ABSTRACT Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) is a major plantation commodity in Indonesia, particularly in Riau Province, due to its high potential for development and its role in producing vegetable oil. As of 2022, Indonesia's oil palm plantation area reached 14.98 million hectares, with 2.85 million hectares located in Riau, accounting for 20% of the national total. Delayed flowering and…
ABSTRACT Clania tertia is a type of bagworm that attacks oil palm plantations in Indonesia. A common bagworm control technique is to use synthetic pesticides that can have a negative impact. The solution offered is to use the entomopathogenic Metarhizium anisopliae rice field isolate as an environmentally friendly alternative. This study aims to obtain the concentration of entomopathogenic fun…
ABSTRACT Oil palm plant is one of the plantation commodities that have an important role in economic activities in Indonesia. Cultivating oil palm plants as monocultures causes the environment more favorable for insect pests to attack the plants. To overcome this, it is necessary to observe the types and populations of pests on palm oil plants. This research aimed to obtain information and…
ABSTRACT Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) is one of Indonesia's main plantation commodities, especially in Riau Province. One of the key factors influencing the productivity of oil palm is the time required for flowering and fruit maturation. This study aimed to evaluate the interaction effects of coal-based fertilizer and NPK fertilizer, and to determine the optimal combination that aff…
ABSTRACT Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) is an important commodity for the people of Indonesia, especially in Indragiri Hilir Regency, Riau. The land in coastal areas is generally tidal land, which often faces various problems. This study aims to determine the quality of coconuts produced based on differences in land elevation. The research uses a non-experimental comparative observational ap…
ABSTRACT This study aims to see the interaction between coal fertilizer and potassium fertilizer and get the best combination of coal fertilizer and potassium fertilizer for the time of flower emergence and production of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.). This research was carried out in an oil palm plantation in Agrotourism Village, Rumbai District, Pekanbaru City, Riau. This research was ca…
ABSTRACT Shallot (Allium ascalonicum L.) is one of the leading horticultural crops that is highly favored by the public as a cooking spice and is also useful as a traditional medicine. Efforts to increase shallot production still face obstacles, such as pest attacks by the onion caterpillar (Spodoptera exigua Hubner), which can cause yield losses of 32–42%. One of the control strategies …
ABSTRACT Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum L.) is an important horticultural commodity widely used as a culinary ingredient. One of the main challenges in its cultivation is the low availability of nitrogen (N) in Inceptisol soil. This study aimed to determine the effect of various nitrogen doses on the growth and yield of Welsh onion and to identify the optimal nitrogen dose. The research wa…
ABSTRACT Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) is one of the plantation commodities with economic value due to its various benefits. Coconut plants are widely cultivated by communities, both as a source of oil and as raw material for the food industry. However, the limited availability of superior seeds and the increasingly low productivity are the main problems. This study aims to analyze the quali…
ABSTRACT The soursop plants in Riau is still relatively low compared to other fruit plants, one of the causes is slow germination. This study aims to determine the effective interaction between potassium nitrate concentraction and seed soaking duration to break the dormancy of soursop seeds. The research was conducted at the Plan Ecophysiology Laboratory and greenhouse of the Experimental …