K. Kusumiyati, Rahmatillah Ramadhani, Yusuf Eka Maulana, J. S. Hamdani
{"title":"Effect of Poultry Manure and Ethephon on Growth, Yield, and Quality of Cayenne Pepper (Capsicum frutescens L.) ‘Ratuni UNPAD’","authors":"K. Kusumiyati, Rahmatillah Ramadhani, Yusuf Eka Maulana, J. S. Hamdani","doi":"10.17503/agrivita.v46i1.4034","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17503/agrivita.v46i1.4034","url":null,"abstract":"<p><span lang=\"IN\">The production of 'Ratuni UNPAD' cayenne pepper can be increased using organic chicken manure. However, the application of ethephon is needed during fertilization due to the significantly slow flower initiation. Therefore, this study aim</span><span>s</span><span> <span lang=\"IN\">to determine the interaction between chicken manure and ethephon on the growth, yield, and quality of the 'Ratuni UNPAD' cayenne pepper. Planting </span></span><span>is </span><span lang=\"IN\">carried out 829 meters above sea level (masl), and a factorial randomized block experimental design comprises 2 factors with 3 replications. The first factor </span><span>i</span><span lang=\"IN\">s the dose of chicken manure (10, 20, 30, and 40 t/ha), while the second is the ethephon concentration (0, 500, 1000, and 1500 ppm). The results showed no interaction between poultry manure and ethephon on the growth, yield, and quality of the 'Ratuni UNPAD' cayenne pepper. According to the doses of chicken manure, 40 t/ha significantly affect</span><span>s</span><span lang=\"IN\"> the flower initiation, fruit number, weight, length, and diameter, as well as capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin. The 30 t/ha shows the highest value for the number of leaves and productive branches, while 20 tons dose/ha influences flavonoids, phenolics, and total carotenoids. The ethephon concentration of 1500 ppm significantly affects the flower initiation, fruit length, diameter, capsaicin, and dihydrocapsaicin.</span></p>","PeriodicalId":147964,"journal":{"name":"AGRIVITA Journal of Agricultural Science","volume":"206 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140461656","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Darshini Rawichandran, Susilawati Kasim, Ali Tan Kee Zuan, Mohd Izuan Effendi, Sriharan Raguraj
{"title":"Utilization of Yeasts in Promoting Plant Growth in Acidic Soil – A Review","authors":"Darshini Rawichandran, Susilawati Kasim, Ali Tan Kee Zuan, Mohd Izuan Effendi, Sriharan Raguraj","doi":"10.17503/agrivita.v46i1.4241","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17503/agrivita.v46i1.4241","url":null,"abstract":"The ecosystem's biodiversity and soil microorganisms are impacted by the increasing use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, which causes soil acidity and limits the sustainability of agricultural output. The majority of microbial functions in acidic soil are inhibited because of decreasing nutrient cycling and organic matter decomposition as well as diminishing bacterial and fungal growth and reproduction. In light of these growing concerns, the use of microorganisms as bio fertilizers is a recommended as alternative agricultural practice. Recent times have brought about a change in the paucity of study on yeasts and their ability to safely boost plant growth. Numerous works on bacteria have been made available. The primary objective of the study is to highlight the widespread application of yeasts in sustainable agricultural practices to promote plant growth in acidic soils. All of the advantages that yeasts provide may contribute to the growth of plants. Therefore, a thorough investigation into yeasts may be fruitful and offer a sustainable means of boosting agricultural yields that are necessary in acidic soil.","PeriodicalId":147964,"journal":{"name":"AGRIVITA Journal of Agricultural Science","volume":"138 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140461683","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Devi Mienanti, Iqbal Hidayat, Yanuar Danaatmadja, M. B. Belaffif, Budi Waluyo, A. Sugiharto, Ajay Goel Kumar, K. Kuswanto
{"title":"Large-Scale Evaluation of Indonesian Elite Maize Breeding Lines for Resistance Against Bacterial Stalk Rot Caused by Dickeya zeae","authors":"Devi Mienanti, Iqbal Hidayat, Yanuar Danaatmadja, M. B. Belaffif, Budi Waluyo, A. Sugiharto, Ajay Goel Kumar, K. Kuswanto","doi":"10.17503/agrivita.v46i1.4350","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17503/agrivita.v46i1.4350","url":null,"abstract":"Bacterial stalk rot is one of the important diseases in maize caused by Dickeya zeae. Infection of this disease can lead to a considerable amount of loss in yield, with up to 98 percent loss of yield. The use of resistant materials is the most effective approach to managing bacterial stalk rot in maize. This study evaluates a large-scale phenotypic screening of 624 maize lines against bacterial stalk rot, divided into two groups based on a heterotic pool. These lines are used in a commercial breeding program in Indonesia. This study develops a stabbing method with a large gauge hypodermic needle, allowing for scalability in delivering inoculum while performing large-scale line evaluation. The result from ANOVA reveals a significant (P<0.05) effect of lines, day after infection, and interaction between day after infection and group. Group two displays fewer resistant lines compared to group one. This work presents a method for large-scale line evaluation for resistance against bacterial stalk rot, where the information obtained can be used in industrial breeding programs for routine material screening during the development of new lines or hybrids and for genomic studies of bacterial stalk rot resistance.","PeriodicalId":147964,"journal":{"name":"AGRIVITA Journal of Agricultural Science","volume":"84 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140461583","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Masluki Masluki, M. H. Bintoro, Herdhata Agusta, Sudarsono Sudarsono
{"title":"Morphological Diversity and Production of Six Sago (Metroxylon spp.) Accessions from Tana Luwu, South Sulawesi, Indonesia","authors":"Masluki Masluki, M. H. Bintoro, Herdhata Agusta, Sudarsono Sudarsono","doi":"10.17503/agrivita.v46i1.3861","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17503/agrivita.v46i1.3861","url":null,"abstract":"Tana Luwu area owns a relatively high diversity and production potential of sago, but it has not yet been managed optimally. This study aims to identify and analyze the diversity of morphological characteristics and the production of various sago accessions in Tana Luwu. Based on morphological characteristics, the sago palm in Tana Luwu is divided into two groups by the presence of thorns on the rachis and petioles. The presence of thorns has the largest coordinate axis angles, representing a higher diversity distance than other morphological characteristics. Some accessions show very high production potential, with a total production of 476.66 kg per dry tree starch. The average sago production in the six accessions is 276.40 kg per dry tree starch. Accessions with a yield potential > 200 kg per dry starch are observed in Kapa, Uso, Kasimpo, and Sabbe. Therefore, sago in these accessions is potentially developed to obtain superior varieties. Two significant morphological characteristics that contribute to sago production are stem height (r = 0.73) and the number of leaves (r = 0.78).","PeriodicalId":147964,"journal":{"name":"AGRIVITA Journal of Agricultural Science","volume":"372 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140473160","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Pumnuan, Somsak Kramchote, K. Sarapothong, T. Doungnapa, Nattakarn Pisutpiboonwong, P. Suwor
{"title":"Antioxidant Potential, Phenolic Content, and Nitrate/Nitrite Content in Various Lettuce Varieties","authors":"J. Pumnuan, Somsak Kramchote, K. Sarapothong, T. Doungnapa, Nattakarn Pisutpiboonwong, P. Suwor","doi":"10.17503/agrivita.v46i1.4269","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17503/agrivita.v46i1.4269","url":null,"abstract":"Ten lettuce varieties are analyzed for antioxidant activity, total phenolic, nitrate, and nitrite contents, and the effects of harvest maturity and cold storage in selected varieties are determined. Antioxidant activity and total phenolic content (TPC) are the highest in Red Oak, Red Coral, Red Rapids, and Grand Rapids; intermediate in Green Oak, Green Cos, and Frillice Iceberg; and the lowest in Butterhead, Mini Green Cos, and Head lettuce. Nitrate content is the highest in Red Coral, while the other 9 varieties have comparably lower contents. Nitrite content is inadequate and does not differ with variety. Harvest maturity of 45 days after transplanting (DAT) produced the highest antioxidant activity and TPC, much higher in Red Bowl and Red Butterhead varieties than in Mini Green Cos, Butterhead, Frillice Iceberg, and Green Big Bowl varieties. Storage at 8oC for 21 days has no remarkable effects on antioxidant activity, TPC, nitrate, and nitrite contents. Stored Red Bowl lettuce has higher antioxidant activity and TPC than Butter-head and Green Big Bowl varieties. Nitrate content decreases at the end of storage, while nitrite content is below 1 mg/kg FW during the entire storage period, regardless of variety.","PeriodicalId":147964,"journal":{"name":"AGRIVITA Journal of Agricultural Science","volume":"60 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140484009","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Morphological Characterization and Fusarium Wilt Resistance of Triploid Banana Mutant Line (Musa acuminata Cola)","authors":"Ishak Ishak, Jumjunidang Jumjunidang","doi":"10.17503/agrivita.v46i1.3900","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17503/agrivita.v46i1.3900","url":null,"abstract":"Br 23 banana mutant line derived from irradiated gamma-ray from pisang ambon cultivar was triploid (AAA) and sterile. Therefore, application of conventional breeding to improve the agronomic characteristics of bananas requires strenuous effort. Morphological and agronomical characterizations of mutant line were observed during the generative stage on the Fusarium hotspot. Sixteen qualitative characters were observed, and each of which related to color was standardized using RHS color chart. Based on these qualitative characteristics, it was confirmed that pisang Ambon belongs to the acuminata group. Several agronomical characteristics of Br 23 banana mutant line, such as the number of hands/bunch, the weight of fruits/hand, and single fruit weight, were observed. The experimental results on banana production showed that the first harvest could reach 26 t/ha. Unlike from the control plant, the Br 23 mutant line showed tolerant characteristics to Fusarium TR4. The evaluation of susceptibility to Fusarium wilt was analyzed using the Vegetative Compatibility Group (VCG) method with isolate no. 01236/16. These susceptible plants were planted nearby the Br 23 banana mutant line. In early 2019, this Br 23 banana mutant line was registered as a new mutant variety under the name of PIRAMA I.","PeriodicalId":147964,"journal":{"name":"AGRIVITA Journal of Agricultural Science","volume":"176 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140481031","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparative Transcript Levels of Sugar Metabolism Genes Between the Canary Melon and a Vietnamese Non-Sweet Melon Cultivar","authors":"Phuong Dong Tran Nguyen, Nguyen Hoai Nguyen","doi":"10.17503/agrivita.v46i1.4298","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17503/agrivita.v46i1.4298","url":null,"abstract":"Two different melon cultivars, Canary and Vietnamese non-sweet melons, are used to compare the fruit's sweetness levels. The results indicate that the Canary melon is much sweeter than the non-sweet melon. The transcript levels of the sugar metabolism genes, including Cucumis melo ACID INVERTASE 2 (CmAIN2) and SUCROSE SYNTHASE 1 (CmSUS1), are examined in two fruit tissues. PCR using cDNA and the electrophoresis assays indicate that the CmAIN2 and CmSUS1 primer sets are specific, and only one band of PCR product is obtained from all tested samples. The quantitative reverse transcription PCR (RT-qPCR) assay is applied to compare the transcript levels of the CmAIN2 and CmSUS1 genes in fruit tissues of the Canary and the Vietnamese non-sweet melons. Consistent with the sweetness levels, the CmAIN2 and CmSUS1 transcript levels are higher in the Canary melon than those in the non-sweet melon. These results imply that the local sugar metabolism in the fruits may also play an essential role in determining fruit sweetness. In addition, practically, the transcript levels of the CmAIN2 and CmSUS1 genes can be accessed and used to predict the sweetness of melon fruits early.","PeriodicalId":147964,"journal":{"name":"AGRIVITA Journal of Agricultural Science","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140497159","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
H. Herviyanti, A. Maulana, T. Prasetyo, A. L. Lita, R. Ryswaldi
{"title":"Effect of Sub-Bituminous Coal on Negative Charge Activity on Secondary Forest and Horticultural Land Contaminated with Pesticides in Sungai Pua, Agam","authors":"H. Herviyanti, A. Maulana, T. Prasetyo, A. L. Lita, R. Ryswaldi","doi":"10.17503/agrivita.v46i1.3616","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17503/agrivita.v46i1.3616","url":null,"abstract":"Pesticides are increasingly used to deal with crop-disrupting organisms. However, only 1% are on target, and the rest threaten agricultural ecology. This research aims to study the effect of Sub-bituminous coal (SC) on the change of negative charge activity (NCA) on two types of land, namely secondary forest (SF) and pesticide-contaminated horticultural land (HL-P). Two studies respectively used a completely randomized design (CRD) with three replications on two land types and five doses, namely: A = control or 0 t/ha [0 g SC/500 g soil]; B = 10 t/ha [2.5 g SC/500 g soil]; C = 20 t/ha [5.0 g SC/500 g soil]; D = 30 t/ha [7.5 g SC/500 g soil]; and E = 40 t/ha [10 g SC/500 g soil]. The results show that the effect of 40 t/ha SC can increase NCA on the surface of soil colloids (ΔpH) by 43% in SF and 23% in HL-P. The effect of 40 t/ha SC on the two types of land has a significant effect on increasing pH H2O, EC, CEC, and OM composition, respectively, by 0.70; 0.04 dS/m; 44.30 cmol(+)/kg and 7.60% in SF and 0.33; 0.01 dS/m; 26.89 cmol(+)/kg and 3.00% in HL-P, compared to the control.","PeriodicalId":147964,"journal":{"name":"AGRIVITA Journal of Agricultural Science","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140510640","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F. Daramola, O. Osemwegie, I. D. Ighodaro, Joseph Kioko, F. Lewu
{"title":"Impacts of Climate Change on Soil Microbial Interactions: Echoes of the New Normal","authors":"F. Daramola, O. Osemwegie, I. D. Ighodaro, Joseph Kioko, F. Lewu","doi":"10.17503/agrivita.v46i1.4215","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17503/agrivita.v46i1.4215","url":null,"abstract":"Concerns over the negative impacts of climate change on ecosystems and human life have entered a new phase where many hypothetical views are fast becoming realities. Presently, the rampaging effect of climate change is, in theory, causing ecological catastrophes, and it is being felt at an alarming scale worldwide. As an important ecological niche, the soil ecosystem hosts a diversity of microbiomes and macrobiomes and affords a soil-plant-microbes ecological continuum. Also, it supports essential ecological processes meant to promote life-sustaining habits. However, changes in plant diversity due to increasing greenhouse effects, anthropogenic activities, and global warming have severely impacted the stability of soil microbial communities and interactions, particularly the soil-plant-microbe interaction. A good understanding of the mechanisms underpinning the plant-soil-microbial interactions, the complexity of the soil microbiome, ecosystem adaptability to climate change-induced stresses, and niche functionality of microbiota is necessary for the empirical impact assessment of climate change on soil microbial behaviors. Moreover, the soil system parameters and the various ecological services affected need to be further studied to identify opportunities that could assist the quest to mitigate the debilitating effects of climatic change in the soil ecosystem and sustainable food security initiatives.","PeriodicalId":147964,"journal":{"name":"AGRIVITA Journal of Agricultural Science","volume":"51 7-8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140510247","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dedi Hutapea, Dewi Sartiami, D. Dadang, Purnama Hidayat
{"title":"Comparative Study of Integrated Pest Management and Farmer's Standard Practices for Controlling Chrysanthemum Thrips under Plastic House","authors":"Dedi Hutapea, Dewi Sartiami, D. Dadang, Purnama Hidayat","doi":"10.17503/agrivita.v46i1.4018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17503/agrivita.v46i1.4018","url":null,"abstract":"Thrips is an important worldwide cause of severe damage to various host plants, especially chrysanthemums. Current management still relies on synthetic insecticides to control thrips. However, these pesticides harm the environment and promote thrips resistance. The study aimed to compare integrated pest management (IPM) and farmer’s standard practices to control Thrips parvispinus on two chrysanthemum varieties and calculate the cost-benefit ratio of both pest control practices. Two chrysanthemum cultivars were planted in plastic houses to compare IPM and farmer’s standard practices. The observed variables included thrips density, attack and damage rates, cut flower yield, and natural enemies abundance. Data were analyzed using ANOVA, and Tukey's HSD test identified significant differences at a 5% level. The results showed that the population of T. parvispinus nymphs was higher (78%) than adults. The highest adult thrips population emerges when chrysanthemums achieve the flowering phases. This study reveals that the control effects of IPM were not different from farmer’s standard practices. A holistic approach integrating several management strategies successfully controlled the thrips population while producing high-quality crops with minimal aesthetic damage. The IPM strategy against thrips showed a competitive cost and reduced synthetic insecticide applications without decreasing the quality and productivity of chrysanthemums.","PeriodicalId":147964,"journal":{"name":"AGRIVITA Journal of Agricultural Science","volume":"25 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140510583","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}