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Optimalisasi Pengendalian Tikus melalui Pemasangan RUBUHA di Desa Bentok Darat, Kalimantan Selatan Muhammad Indar Pramudi; Yusriadi Marsuni; Saipul Abbas; Helda Orbani Rosa; Dewi Fitriyanti
PaKMas: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Vol 5 No 1 (2025): Mei 2025
Publisher : Yayasan Pendidikan Penelitian Pengabdian Algero

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54259/pakmas.v5i1.3306

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Rodent pests (Rattus spp.) are one of the main threats to agricultural productivity in Indonesia, including in Bentok Darat Village, South Kalimantan. The damage caused by these pests not only reduces crop yields but also increases farmers' dependence on chemical pesticides, which pose environmental risks. To address this issue, effective and environmentally friendly pest control methods are needed. One approach employed is the installation of Owl Houses (RUBUHA) as habitats for barn owls, natural predators of rodents. This community service program aims to optimize rodent pest control by installing RUBUHA on agricultural land. The activities involve students and the Alam Subur farmer group, including training on RUBUHA installation, facility maintenance, and monitoring its effectiveness in reducing rodent populations. Observations showed that the installation of RUBUHA significantly reduced rodent attacks on agricultural land. Additionally, this method successfully increased crop productivity by up to 30% and decreased the use of chemical pesticides. In conclusion, RUBUHA installation is an innovative and sustainable solution for rodent pest control, supporting environmentally friendly agricultural practices while enhancing farmers' welfare.
Identifikasi Molekuler Kutu Kebul Di Kecamatan Landasan Ulin, Kalimantan Selatan Siti Cahaya; Dewi Fitriyanti; Muslimin S
JURNAL PROTEKSI TANAMAN TROPIKA Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026): Edisi 9(1): Februari 2026
Publisher : www.ulm.ac.id

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20527/jptt.v9i1.3671

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Whitefly is one of the important pests in horticultural crops such as cayenne pepper that causes direct and indirect damage. Accurate identification of this species is very important in supporting the right pest control strategy. This study aims to identify the genetic diversity of whitefly that attacks cayenne pepper plants in Landasan Ulin District, South Kalimantan, using a molecular identification method based on Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and genetic sequence analysis. Whitefly imago samples were collected from cayenne pepper agricultural fields, then DNA extraction, COI (Cytochrome Oxidase I) gene amplification were carried out then verification of PCR results through electrophoresis, and DNA sequencing analysis. The electrophoresis results showed that the amplified DNA band was in the range of ~700 bp. The results of BLAST analysis showed that the whitefly sample from Landasan Ulin had a 100% similarity level with B. tabaci isolates of biotype Asia I from India and Vietnam and was genetically different from B. tabaci populations in other regions in Indonesia even though they were classified as the same biotype, and different from other biotypes such as MEAM1 (B), MED (Q), SSA1, and SSA2. Thus, it can be concluded that the whitefly that attacks cayenne pepper in Landasan Ulin District belongs to the biotype Asia I, which has significant genetic differences with populations from other regions in Indonesia.