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Planta Tropika
ISSN : 0216499X     EISSN : 25287079     DOI : -
Core Subject : Agriculture,
PLANTA TROPIKA : Jurnal Agrosains (Journal of Agro Science) provides a forum for researchers on applied agricultural science to publish the original articles. PLANTA TROPIKA published two times a year (February and August) by Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta in collaboration with Indonesian Association of Agrotechnology / Agroecotechnology (PAGI). Planta Tropika focuses related to various themes, topics and aspects including (but not limited) to the following topics Agro-Biotechnology, Plant Breeding, Agriculture Waste Management, Plant Protection, Soil Science, Post Harvest Science and Technology, Horticulture.
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Utilization of Several Agricultural Wastes into Briquette as Renewable Energy Source Widjaya, Dani; Sinatrya, Almansyah Nur; Kusumandaru, Wahyu; Jupriyanto, Ahmad; Nijkamp, Randy Trinity
PLANTA TROPIKA Vol. 10 No. 2 (2022)
Publisher : Department of Agrotechnology, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/pt.v10i2.13773

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Tobacco stems contain 56.10% cellulose content, 15.11% lignin, 22.44% hemicellulose, and 44.61% total organic carbon, which can be used as a source of energy or fuel. This study aimed to utilize tobacco stems in a briquette form as alternative energy. The materials used in this study were tobacco stem waste, rice husk, wood charcoal, and coconut shell. The treatments used in this study consisted of T1 (100% of tobacco stems), T2 (80% of tobacco stem + 20% of coconut shell), T3 (80% of tobacco stem + 20% rice husk), and T4 (33.33% of tobacco stems + 33.33% of rice husk + 33.33% coconut shell). The fastest combustion rate was found at T3, 0.12 gram/sec, while T1 and T2 had the same combustion rate. T4, a mixture of various materials, had no significant difference compared to T1, T2, and T3. The highest calorific value of tobacco stem briquettes was in T4 (4127 Kcal/kg), and the lowest was in T1 (2343 Kcal/kg). The combustion rate of these tobacco stem briquettes was longer than that of charcoal briquettes, whose average burning rate is 0.234 grams/second. Overall, this study provides an overview of the best combination to create briquettes from agricultural waste.
Thidiazuron-Induced Somatic Embryogenesis in Cymbidium bicolor Orchid In Vitro Istiqomah, Azura Muzdalifah; Setiari, Nintya; Nurchayati, Yulita
PLANTA TROPIKA Vol. 13 No. 1 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/pt.v13i1.15306

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Cymbidium bicolor is a highly hunted and traded orchid, leading to a decline in its wild population. Orchid conservation can be achieved through tissue culture, particularly via somatic embryogenesis. Thidiazuron (TDZ) is a growth regulator used to induce somatic embryogenesis. This study aimed to determine the optimal TDZ concentration for somatic embryo formation. Stem explants of C. bicolor were cultured on Murashige Skoog (MS) medium with TDZ concentrations of 0, 1, 2, and 3 ppm. Observations were conducted weekly for two months using a stereo microscope and OptiLab. Variables observed included the percentage of green explants, somatic embryo formation time, the number of explants forming somatic embryos, and the number and morphology of somatic embryos. The study was arranged in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with 14 replications. Results showed that TDZ addition influenced somatic embryo formation and maintained the green color of explants. Media with TDZ promoted faster growth and larger embryo size compared to media without TDZ. The optimal concentration was 1 ppm TDZ, which produced the highest number of embryos (172) and the fastest formation time compared to other concentrations (TDZ 0: 27, TDZ 2 ppm: 60, TDZ 3 ppm: 39).
Application of Empty Fruit Bunches of Oil Palm and Indigofera zollingeriana for Conservation of Oil Palm Plantation Saijo, Saijo; Sudradjat, Sudradjat; Yahya, Sudirman; Hidayat, Yayat; Rosawanti, Pienyani
PLANTA TROPIKA Vol. 10 No. 2 (2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/pt.v10i2.15467

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Oil palm empty fruit bunches are materials used as organic fertilizers that can be applied to oil palm plantations, thereby reducing the use of inorganic fertilizers. Indigofera zollingeriana is an appropriate alternative as an interplant because of its high branch and leaf development. Functions as a ground cover and a supplier of carbon stocks naturally plays a role in water and soil conservation. This study aims to determine the effect of oil palm empty fruit bunches and I. zollingeriana on land improvement to support oil palm growth and production. Variables observed included changes in soil water content, soil microorganism activity, and carbon stock. The results showed that the soil planted with I. zollingeriana and given the empty fruit bunches of oil palm had a higher soil moisture content. The highest soil carbon stock, oil palm carbon stock, and vegetation carbon stock were 81.6 t ha-1, 36.60 t ha-1, and 1.89 t ha-1, respectively. The population and activity of microorganisms varies. The highest total microorganisms were treated with I. zollingeriana and oil palm EFB 105 (10⁵CFU g-1), while the lowest was 60 (10⁵CFU g-1). Planting I. zollingeriana and providing oil palm empty fruit bunches increased groundwater reserves by 36.71%.
The Effect of Foliar Application of oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) ash nanoparticles on Stomata Anatomy of Potato Leaf Plants (Solanum tuberosum L.) Mulyono, Mulyono; Febriana, Erlintang Ratri; Hidayat, Taufiq
PLANTA TROPIKA Vol. 10 No. 2 (2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/pt.v10i2.15645

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The productivity of potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.) in Indonesia is still low. Fertilization needs to be done to increase potato productivity. This study aimed to examine the effects of applying oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) ash nanoparticles on the anatomy of potato stomatal and leaf cells (Solanum tuberosum L.). The research was carried out from March to June 2021 in the Sumberejo Village, Ngablak District, Magelang Regency, Central Java, and at the Agrobiotechnology Laboratory, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta. The study used a single-factor treatment design with a Randomized Completely Block Design (RCBD). The treatments tested included the foliar application of OPEFB ash nanoparticles at several concentration, consisting of 0% (control), 0.1%, 0.2%, 0.3%, and 0.4%. The results showed that foliar application of nanoparticles OPEFB ash affected stomatal anatomy, namely guard cell width, stomatal aperture, and density. The application of OPEFB ash nanoparticles with a concentration of 0.3% was most effective in increasing the opening of stomata because it affects the activity of the photosynthetic process.
Inoculation of Merapi Indigenous Rhizobacteria as A Substitute Compost for Application in Rice Cultivation on Coastal Sandy Under Drought Stress Sarjiyah, Sarjiyah; Bustamil, Akhmad; Astuti, Agung
PLANTA TROPIKA Vol. 10 No. 2 (2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/pt.v10i2.15646

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This study aimed to determine the role of the indigenous rhizobacteria from Merapi as a substitute for compost in rice cultivation on coastal sandy land under drought stress. The study was a single-factor experiment, with types and doses of compost as treatments, arranged in a completely randomized design (CRD) consisting of seven treatments and three replications. The seven treatments tested were cow manure compost at doses of 30 and 40 tons/ha, chicken manure compost at doses of 30 and 40 tons/ha, Azolla compost at doses of 20 and 30 tons/ha, and without compost as a control treatment. Each experimental unit consisted of three plants for destructive sampling, three sample plants, and a substitute plant. The application of cow manure compost at a dose of 30 tons/ha to the rice plants inoculated with MB and MD isolates of Merapi indigenous rhizobacteria resulted in the best growth at five weeks after planting, which was not significantly different from that without compost application. This result indicated that the rice plants cv. Segreng Handayani inoculated with Merapi indigenous rhizobacteria, cultivated on coastal sandy soil under drought stress, even without the application of compost, could give the same responses as the plants treated with various types and doses of compost.
Effects of Mycorrhiza Doses and Manure Types on Growth and Yield of Cassava in Gunungkidul Astuti, Agung; Mulyono, Mulyono; Hariyono, Hariyono; Meitasari, Retno
PLANTA TROPIKA Vol. 10 No. 2 (2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/pt.v10i2.15873

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Gunungkidul is a production center of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz), a carbohydrate source and raw material for food industry. AMF inoculation in cassava plants is known to increase biomass production. However, little studies have been conducted on the response of cassava to mycorrhizal inoculation and organic fertilizer. Therefore, this study was aimed at examining the effects of AMF inoculation and types of manure on the AMF colonization and yield of cassava in Gunungkidul. The research was carried out by planting cassava in Alfisol Gunungkidul arranged in a randomized complete block design with two factors, AMF doses of 25g; 50; and 75g/plant; and types of manure i.e. cow, goat, and poultry manure, for five months period. Rhizosphere soil and root samples were analyzed for AMF colonization and the spores number. The results showed that AMF-infected cassava roots combined with cow or goat manure application produced more spores than poultry manure. AMF infection and manure, thus, significantly resulted in better root proliferation, root forehead weight, tuber diameter, and cassava products, than the absence of both treatments. Cow manure combined with AMF at a dose of 25 g/plant significantly affected the dry weight of cassava roots. This study implies that applying AMF and manure provide a substantial contribution on the growth and production of cassava.
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PLANTA TROPIKA Vol. 10 No. 2 (2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/pt.v10i2.20777

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PLANTA TROPIKA Vol. 10 No. 2 (2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/pt.v10i2.20790

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Growth and Yield Of Elephant Grass (Pennisetum Pupureum) as Affected by Ameliorants in Post-Tin Mining Land Lestari, Tri; Khodijah, Nyayu Siti; Pratiwi, Nanda Sukowati; Pratama, Deni
PLANTA TROPIKA Vol. 13 No. 1 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/pt.v13i1.21066

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Post-tin mining land is dominated by sand fractions and low in organic C content and essential macro nutrients. High yield of elephant grass can be produced on land containing sufficient and constantly available nutrients. The aim of this research was to determine the effects of ameliorants consisting of mycorrhizae and NPK fertilizer on the growth and yield of elephant grass plants in post-tin mining land. This research was arranged in a randomized complete block design with a combination of mycorrhizae and NPK fertilizer doses. Treatments consisted of control (without mycorrhizae and NPK), NPK 100%, mycorrhizae + NPK 25%, mycorrhizae + NPK 50%, and mycorrhizae + NPK 100%. The recommended dose of NPK 100% was 300 kg/ha. The research results demonstrated significant effects of mycorrhizae and NPK fertilizer doses combination on the plant height, number of clumps, and crop production per plot. Applying NPK fertilizer 100% to elephant grass plants resulted in the highest ratoon yields in post-tin mining land.
Effects of Cricket and Fruit Fly Flour in Growth Media on Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) Vuill Pathogenicity Against Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillet) Prepupae Rahmadhini, Noni; Marlina, U'ud Uda; Suputa, Suputa; Mahendra Kusuma, Ramadhani
PLANTA TROPIKA Vol. 13 No. 1 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18196/pt.v13i1.21463

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Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Diptera: Tephritidae) is a major insect pest of horticultural crops, causing significant yield losses.The efficacy of Beauveria bassiana, a potential biocontrol agent, can be influenced by growth media composition. This study examined the effects of cricket and fruit fly flour on B. bassiana growth and pathogenicity against Z. cucurbitae. The methods added B. bassiana growth media with different concentrations (0%, 0.5%, 1%, and 1.5%) of cricket and fruit fly flour and assessing its pathogenicity against Z. cucurbitae at a spore density of 10⁶ and 10⁸ spores/mL. The results showed that 1% cricket flour combined with a spore density ofspores/mL resulted in the highest mortality rate (29.33%) and the fastest infection (2 days). The lowest average mortalities were found in treatments without flour addition which were 21.3%, 19.3%, and 19%, respectively. The longest time to cause infection was observed in 7 days. Infection symptoms are marked by the emergence of white fungal mycelia covering the cuticle, while infected adults exhibit deformed, wrinkled, and smaller wings. These findings highlight the potential of growth media optimization to enhance B. bassiana virulence, contributing to the development of more effective and sustainable biocontrol strategies against Z. cucurbitae.