In 2019 we found moss praying mantis around the forest in the Bedugul Area of Bali, Indonesia. This species belongs to the family Mantidae, subfamily Nanomantinae, and predicted as member of  Calofulcinia genus based on diagnostics of morphological characteristics, behavior, and...

Virus infection is one of the challenges in garlic production due to it perpetuates from one generation to the next and its infection caused huge yield reduction. There was still few information regarding virus status on Indonesian local garlic cultivars. This study was aimed to detect four...

A study was carried out to determine the efficacy of three plant materials; pawpaw (Carica papaya) seed powder, kapok tree (Ceiba pentandra) leaf powder, soursop (Annona muricata) leaf powder as well as clay and Permethrin dust against Sitophilus zeamais...

A biosafety assessment is a crucial first step in the management of microbial culture collection to screen and determine unexpected potential plant and human pathogenic bacteria. It is common to collect and store as many fresh culture collections from natural resources before being further...

This research aimed to determine the best liquid media for the propagation of weed pathogenic fungi, the duration of the fungus storage on the media, and their virulence on goatweed (Ageratum conyzoides). The research consisted of two stages, i.e., the propagation of weed pathogenic...

Wood-based packaging material is usually made from low-quality kind of wood, making it a potential medium for carrying or housing wood-destructive organisms. The objective of this research was to investigate the toxicity of ammonia as a fumigant for controlling the dry-wood termite,...

Chili is one of the important commodities in Indonesia. Chili cultivation faces many obstacles, leading to a decrease in production, such as virus infections. Yellow leaf curl and curly top viruses are groups of viruses that are often found in chili fields. This research was conducted to...

The rice bug (Leptocorisa oratorius F.) is a serious pest of head rice (Oryza sativa L.). It feeds on the developing kernels of rice, starting from the heading phase when the panicle is exposed from the boot until the end of the ripening phase, which makes it susceptible to...

Burkholderia glumae and Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae are the primary causes of bacterial disease in rice, capable of reducing production and posing a threat to food availability. This research aims to assess the efficacy of a consortium of five bacteria contained in...

In Indonesia, transgenic products are still considered innovative, and genetically modified (GM) maize has stayed on the market while its impact on environmental biosafety is now being evaluated. Bt corn has been recognized as one of the solutions to the problem of Asian corn and cob borers to...