Hidup di Negara yang Bercekaman Tinggi

 ”Siapa saja yang mengusahakan tanah mati menjadi hidup (dapat ditanami), baginya mendapatkan suatu ganjaran pahala.  Dan makhluk apa pun yang mendapatkan makan darinya akan dihitung sebagai pahala baginya”(Hadist)     

Tulisan ini ditulis bukan bermaksud mendemotivasi kita untuk mau hidup lagi di Indonesia, namun justru sebaliknya, saya ingin memotivasi pembaca dengan memberikan sedikit uraian mengenai tantangan yang harus [...]

STUDIES AND RESEARCH OF THRIPS ON PEPPER (4)

Further research needs for strategic program against thrips on pepper

Further research needs to be developed to alleviate thrips attack on pepper.  This research can use the background knowledge from many previous researches.  However, the further research should be emphasized on elucidation of the genetics of thrips resistance in pepper, such as identification of thrips resistant [...]

STUDIES AND RESEARCH OF THRIPS ON PEPPER (3)

Current studies and research related to thrips resistance on pepper plant
Source of Resistance Traits in Pepper Accession
In dealing with biotic stress as common limiting factor in agriculture practices, to use resistance varieties is considered as more efficient way as compared to modifying the stressed environment to become suitable for optimal plant growth. Cultivars or varieties [...]

STUDIES AND RESEARCH OF THRIPS ON PEPPER (2)

Damage caused by thrips on pepper
The direct damage of F. occidentalis on plants is caused by thrips feeding and laying eggs on the plants.  F. occidentalis feeds by penetrating the plant cells with their stylet-like mouth-parts and sucking out the cell sap.  This feeding kills plant tissue around the feeding site.  Mechanical damage also occurs [...]