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Antifeedant Effect of Moringa oleifera (L.) Leaf and Seed Extract on Growth and Feeding Activity of Spodoptera litura (Fab.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Tridiptasari, Amelia; Leksono, Amin Setyo; Siswanto, Dian
The Journal of Experimental Life Science Vol. 9 No. 1 (2019)
Publisher : Graduate School, Universitas Brawijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (1061.918 KB) | DOI: 10.21776/ub.jels.2019.009.01.05

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This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of Moringa oleifera leaf and seed extract on length, weight, and feeding activity of Spodoptera litura. Leaf and seed were extracted by maceration method in 70% ethanol. Bioassays were conducted by using five concentrations (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%) on 5 larvae by leaf-dip method with 5 times replication. The result showed that leaf and seed of Moringa extract contained alkaloid, flavonoid, and saponin which gave antifeedant effect to growth and feeding activity of larvae. The increased extract concentrations are lead to weight loss and the length shrinkage of larvae. The extracts promoted prolongation of the larval instar. Reduction of food intake of the larva is in line with the concentration increase of extracts. The antifeedant effect also affects time to stop feeding and give mortality of larvae.Keywords: antifeedant, leaf, moringa, seed, S. litura
The Sensitivity of Leersia hexandra Sw. to Gamma-Ray Irradiation Sukmasari, Pritha Kartika; Widoretno, Wahyu; Siswanto, Dian
The Journal of Experimental Life Science Vol. 11 No. 1 (2021)
Publisher : Graduate School, Universitas Brawijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.jels.2021.011.01.02

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Gamma-ray irradiation as a physical mutagen has high penetrating power. Therefore, it is most often used to increase genetic variability or produce new mutant plants. This research was conducted to obtain the lethal dose of gamma-rays in Leersia hexandra plants. The used plant part was a single node stolon which had a length of 10 cm with the node in the middle of the stolon. The irradiation doses given were 0, 25, 50, 75, 100 Gy. Stolons were inserted into plastic clips and irradiated using a Cobalt-60 gamma irradiation source at the Center for Irradiation and Radioisotope Applications (PAIR), National Nuclear Energy Agency (BATAN) Jakarta. Gamma-irradiation has a significant effect on inhibiting shoot growth. The growth of irradiated Leersia hexandra with the best number of plants and the highest shoots was obtained at a dose of 25 Gy and decreased with increasing irradiation dose. The lethal dose (LD50) was determined eight days after irradiation using CurveExpert 1.4 software. Leersia hexandra plants that can sprout and regenerate followed the linear equation y = 1.02 - 7.5x with LD50 at 68.85 Gy and LD20 at 29.36 Gy.Keywords: gamma irradiation, genetic variation, Leersia hexandra, lethal dose, mutant plant.
Identification of Sago-Pulp Amylolytic Bacteria and Its Utilization for Granulated Fertilizer Hasanah, Uswatun; Ardyati, Tri; Siswanto, Dian
The Journal of Experimental Life Science Vol. 11 No. 2 (2021)
Publisher : Graduate School, Universitas Brawijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.jels.2021.011.02.02

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Previous research stated that bacteria isolated from sago waste from the traditional sago industry in Palopo had the potency to produce amylase. This study aims to confirm the ability of bacteria isolated from sago pulp waste to produce amylase, evaluate the ability of these amylolytic bacteria to produce IAA fix nitrogen, identify selected bacteria, and apply selected bacteria into granules biofertilizers. Bacteria were isolated from sago pulp waste and grown on a 1% starch agar medium. The amylolytic activity was analyzed qualitatively using iodine and quantitatively using the 3,5-Dinitrosalicylic Acid (DNS) method at pH 6. Amylolytic bacteria were analyzed for IAA production using Salkowsky reagent and nitrogen fixation ability through the Serra Kit method. Potential bacteria were identified based on the similarity of the 16S rDNA sequence. The selected bacteria were grown in a 10mL NB medium, and then bacteria were inoculated and air-dried to obtain the granules. The selected bacteria were put into granules and re-isolated using the total plate count (TPC) method. Eight amylolytic bacteria were obtained from sago pulp waste. L1E isolate had the highest amylolytic activity of 1.228 U.mL-1, and L1D isolate had the highest IAA production of 69.8 g.mL-1. Isolate L1E was identified as Alcaligenes faecalis with a 99.45% similarity index, and L1D was identified as Serratia surfactantfaciens with a 99.09% similarity index. Isolate L2G was identified as Alcaligenes aquatilis with a similarity index of 99.8% of the 16S rDNA sequence. The viability of bacteria from granules was 1.41 x 108 CFU.g-1.Keywords: Amylase enzyme, amylolytic bacteria, granulated fertilizer.
Reducing Rice Straw Burning Through Governance and Innovation: Toward Sustainable and Productive Rice Farming in Rural Malang, Indonesia Oraby, Ghada Abd Elsattar Mohammed; Putra, Fadillah; Natsir, M. Halim; Siswanto, Dian
AGRIVITA Journal of Agricultural Science Vol 48, No 2 (2026): IN PRESS
Publisher : Faculty of Agriculture University of Brawijaya in collaboration with PERAGI

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.17503/agrivita.v41i0.5009

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Rice straw burning in the open field remains a dominant activity in Singosari District, Malang Regency, Indonesia. This has several negative impacts on environmental quality and organism health, yet the implementation continues due to its perceived cost-effectiveness. The results and relevance of this article are based on findings from research conducted using a mixed-method design, including surveys, in-depth interviews, and ethnographic fieldwork. The result also shows that most smallholders (58.1%) still burned rice straw, but most of them (96.8%) would adopt green technology if they received sufficient support and facilitation. The research also indicates that farmers employing alternative methods to burning receive a 10-14% boost in yields, a good sign of what sustainability can do for food production. The major barriers to the adoption of green technology were: ignorance and lack of training (67.7%), cost of equipment (16.1%), non-availability of appropriate technology (9.7%), time constraints (6.5%), and lack of policy implementation. This study suggests that rice straw could be used as animal feed, compost, and biomass energy to mitigate pollution and meet productivity demands.
A Feasibility Study of Bio-Briquettes Production from the Skin and Epidermis Layer of Cassava (Manihot esculenta) as An Alternative Energy Neda Prasiska Kusumawati; Dodyk Pranowo; Dian Siswanto; Wresti L. Anggayasti
Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA Vol 10 No 6 (2024): June
Publisher : Postgraduate, University of Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29303/jppipa.v10i6.7154

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Unprocessed leftover cassava wastes from the home industries in Pomahan Village in Bojonegoro, East Java, has become a serious problem as a pollutant to the environment. This study examined the quality of bio-briquettes made from cassava skin waste with its epidermis starch as an adhesive agent, or binder. The aim is to assess the quality of the bio-briquettes for alternative energy sources and their suitability from an economic point of view. The utilized research method was a descriptive quantitative approach by measuring water and ash content, calorific value test, and economic feasibility calculation. The results indicated that the highest calorific value of 5337.83 cal/g was obtained from a bio-briquette mix of 50 g cassava skin with 5% epidermis starch binder. This bio-briquette also possesses the lowest water and ash contents of 2.75 and 8%, respectively, compared to other mixtures. The economic feasibility calculation showed a BEP value of 423 kg/ month, B/C Ratio of 6.14-fold, ROI of 30%, and PBI of 0.2 years. In conclusion, cassava-based bio-briquettes are economically promising and environmentally friendly due to their biomass property and help to tackle the environmental problem due to the cassava waste.