Pendampingan Pengenalan Musuh Alami Hama Potensial Pada Tanaman Kentang Di Sembalun

Abstract

Interventions in the use of technology to farmers as an alternative in Pest Management in potato cultivation are highly expected by farmers in the Sembalun area. Therefore, it is worth trying its utilization on potato crops to control important pests that attack. The method used in this activity is the Action Research Method by applying the Participatory Action Program approach from participants through discussions, and group work on all activities. The results of the group discussion showed that the group members had largely not recognized the types and functions of natural enemies in Potato Pest Management. After joint observations accompanied by the team, participants actually knew the types of natural enemies, both predators, and parasitoids, but they did not know the role of natural enemies in the agroecosystem. After finishing the meeting, the group realized the importance of maintaining the presence of natural enemies of pests in the potato agroecosystem so that the use of pesticides, which had been the main control technique for pests, could be reduced. Thus, it is hoped that the potato farming business in Sembalun will increase profits and produce environmentally friendly products

Supervising in the Implementation of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in good Horticultural Practices in the Sembalun agrotourism area

“…Plant Pest Organisms (OPT) are one of the limiting factors in vegetable cultivation (Setyaningrum & Prasetyo, 2018). Excessive concern about pests usually encourages the use of pesticides with high efficacy, without considering their negative impact on the environment (Sarjan et al, 2022). However, with increasing social welfare, awareness of personal health and environmental sustainability, society's demands for the quality of food and the environment are increasing.…”

“…Market demands and technological advances as well as public awareness of health and the environment can encourage farmers to recognize and develop integrated pest management (IPM) concepts and programs (Sarjan et al, 2022). This concept has developed in almost all countries, although there are still significant differences in its application between developing and developed countries.…”