Growth Response of Soybean Varieties to Trichoderma Application on Acid Soils

This study aims to determine the growth response of the vegetative stadia of three soybean varieties which are widely used in East Java on acid soils that have been given biological fertilizers from various Trichoderma isolates. The experiment was arranged factorially using a completely randomized design. The first factor was the variety consisting of Detam 3, Detam 4, Gema, Dering 1, and Burangrang. The second factor was Trichoderma isolates formulated as bio fertilizers, consisting of Tc-Jjr-02, Tc-Pjn-01, and Tc-Jro-01. Overall this experiment has 60 experimental units. Data were analyzed by variance analysis (ANOVA) followed by an honest significant difference test at the level of 5%. The results showed that there was no interaction between soybean varieties and Trichoderma isolates formulated in bio fertilizer. Soybean varieties significantly affected plant height, wet weight, and dry weight of roots and stover at 21 days after planting. The Burangrang variety shows the best growing ability in acid soils. There was no interaction between soybean varieties and Trichoderma bio fertilizers. Trichoderma isolate Tc-Jjr-02 increased the wet weight and dry weight of the roots and roots by 48.2 and 54.5%, respectively, and 38.9 and 48.2% compared to without Trichoderma. Trichoderma application maintains soil acidity between pH 4.50-4.67.

Ethanol Extract of Pseudo-stem Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citrates) and Basil Leaves (Ocimum sanctum) Increase Bactrocera (Diptera: Tephritidae) Fruit Fly Catches

The tropical climate in Indonesia supports the presence of many types of plants that have the potential to produce abundant vegetables and fruit, however the presence of fruit flies is an obstacle to fruit and vegetable productivity. Lemongrass and basil have been studied to contain several compounds that have the potential to control fruit fly attacks. This study aims to determine the effect of the ethanol extract of lemongrass pseudo stem (Cymbopogon citrates) and basil (Ocimum sanctum) leaves on the catch of Bactrocera fruit flies and to determine the concentration of the extract that has the highest number of catches. The method used in sampling was factorial randomized block design (RBD). The ethanol extract of the pseudo-lemongrass, the extract of basil leaves or the mixture of both extract (1:1) that was given at concentrations of 15%, 30% and 45% was dropped onto a piece of cotton and for then be put within a trap before placing on the tree. The cathes obtained from each extract at each concentration were observed if they show a significant difference in the number of fruit fly. Data were tested using analysis of variance (F test) at α = 0.05, followed by the Honest Significant Difference test (HSD). The results showed that the catch obtained from ethanol extract of lemongrass pseudo stem or from basil leaf ectract as well as from their mixture had a significantly higher number of Bactrocera fruit flies than without using these extracts. The difference in extract concentration did not cause a difference in the ability to attract fruit flies. The conclusion of this study is that there is an effect of the pseudo stem ethanol extract of lemongrass or basil leaf ectract as well as their mixture on the catch of Bactrocera fruit flies and these extract are recommended as non-synthetic pesticidesalternatives.

Linking bedrock discontinuities to glacial quarrying

Quarrying and abrasion are the two principal processes responsible for glacial erosion of bedrock. The morphologies of glacier hard beds depend on the relative effectiveness of these two processes, as abrasion tends to smooth bedrock surfaces and quarrying tends to roughen them. Here we analyze concentrations of bedrock discontinuities in the Tsanfleuron forefield, Switzerland, to help determine the geologic conditions that favor glacial quarrying over abrasion. Aerial discontinuity concentrations are measured from scaled drone-based photos where fractures and bedding planes in the bedrock are manually mapped. A Tukey honest significant difference test indicates that aerial concentration of bed-normal bedrock discontinuities is not significantly different between quarried and non-quarried areas of the forefield. Thus, an alternative explanation is needed to account for the spatial variability of quarried areas. To investigate the role that bed-parallel discontinuities might play in quarrying, we use a finite element model to simulate bed-normal fracture propagation within a stepped bed with different step heights. Results indicate that higher steps (larger spacing of bed-parallel discontinuities) propagate bed-normal fractures more readily than smaller steps. Thus, the spacing of bed-parallel discontinuities could exert strong control on quarrying by determining the rate that blocks can be loosened from the host rock.

Physical bushfire preparation over time in Victoria, Australia

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the level of physical preparation for bushfire among Victorian residents in established high risk bushfire locations, and to assess whether these levels of preparation changed over time. Design/methodology/approach Data were analysed from a telephone survey among Victorian residents (n=614-629) living in high risk bushfire locations over a three-year period (2012-2014). The survey measured residents’ bushfire awareness, knowledge, planning, preparation and engagement with bushfire services. This paper focusses on the extent to which respondents undertook physical preparatory bushfire activities over the three-year period using: first, principal components analysis to generate a single preparation variable by identifying a smaller number of uncorrelated variables (or principal components) from a larger set of data, second, analysis of variance to assess differences in preparation scores between years, and third, Tukey’s honest significant difference test to confirm where the differences occurred between groups. Findings Results indicated only moderate levels of physical preparation for bushfires amongst respondents. The activities that respondents rated the lowest were: “having protective covers for windows” and “having firefighting equipment to protect the house”. A significant difference in total preparation scores over time was observed, F(2, 1,715)=6.159, p<0.005, with lower scores in 2012 compared with 2013 and 2014 scores. Social implications This study found some marginal improvements in levels of physical bushfire preparation from 2012 to 2014. However, the results indicate only moderate levels of preparation overall, despite respondents living in established high risk locations. Originality/value This study provides evidence for the current levels of preparedness in high risk bushfire communities, and emphasises the need for future initiatives to focus on specific bushfire preparation activities but also to consider the broader range of interventions that are likely to contribute to desired safety outcomes.

SURVIVAL AND SEEDLING GROWTH OF MOON-EYED SNAIL (Turbo chrysostumus L.) ON DIFFERENT TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS

Turbo chrysostumus is commonly known by fishermen community as moon-eyed snail and has common names of yellow-mouth turban or gold-mouth turban. These biota live in rocky beach and coral reefs surface filled with alga. They are also easily collected and used for high nutritive food for coastal villagers. The study of survival and growth of turbo youngsters in relation with different temperature is very limited. This study was done in January 5 – May 4, 2015 in the laboratory with the objective of observing the effect of optimum temperature range on their survival and growth. Based on ANOVA statistical analyses, the temperature had significsant effect on the survival of the turbo youngsters (p<0.05). “Honest Significant Difference” test revealed that control temperature (P1), 26±0.5°C (P2), and 28±0.5°C (P3) produced a significantly different effect on the survival compared with that in 30±0.5°C (P4). Higher growth rate was recorded in 26±0.5°C balanced with high food consumability. The relationship analysis of height shell-weight of wet body in all treatments indicated similar pattern of minor allometric (b<3). Keywords: survival, growth, moon-eyed snail (Turbo chrysostumus L.), temperature

SURVIVAL AND SEEDLING GROWTH OF MOON-EYED SNAIL (Turbo chrysostumus L.) ON DIFFERENT TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS

<p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Turbo</span></em><em> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">chrysostumus</span> is commonly known by fishermen community as moon-eyed snail and has common names of yellow-mouth turban </em><em>or</em><em> gold-mouth turban. These biota live in rocky beach and coral reefs </em><em>surface filled with alga.</em><em> </em><em>T</em><em>hey are </em><em>also </em><em>easily collected and </em><em>used for </em><em>high nutritive food for coastal villagers. The </em><em>study of </em><em>surviv</em><em>al</em><em> and growth of turbo youngsters in relation with </em><em>different </em><em>temperature is </em><em>very limited</em><em>. This study was done in January 5 – May 4, 2015 in the laboratory with the objective of observing the effect of optimum temperature range on their survival and growth. </em><em>Based on </em><em>ANOVA </em><em>statistical analyses, the </em><em>temperature had significsant eff</em><em>e</em><em>ct on the survival of the turbo youngsters (p&lt;0.05). “Honest Significant Difference” test revealed that control temperature (P1), 26±0.5°C (P2)</em><em>,</em><em> and 28±0.5°C (P3) </em><em>produced a</em><em> significantly different effect on the survival compared with that in 30±0.5°C (P4). Higher growth rate was recorded in 26±0.5°C balanced with high food consumability. The </em><em>relationship </em><em>analysis of height</em><em> shell-weight</em><em> </em><em>of wet body </em><em>in all treatments indicated similar pattern</em><em> of </em><em>minor allometric (b&lt;3).</em></p> <p><em> </em></p> <strong><em>Keywords:</em></strong><em> survival, growth, moon-eyed snail (<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Turbo</span></em> <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">chrysostumus</span> L.), temperature </em>

DEKOLORISASI LIMBAH BATIK MENGGUNAKAN LIMBAH MEDIUM TANAM Pleurotus ostreatus PADA WAKTU INKUBASI YANG BERBEDA

The batik waste industry is one source of water pollution. It must undergo treatment before discharge into the environment. Batik waste treatment technologies can be done biologically, chemically, physically, or combination of three processes. This research applied a combination of biology and physic technologies, namely used spent mushroom of Pleurotus ostreatus as the decolorization agent. Mycelium of P. ostreatus was used as biological agent, and cellulose from spent mushroom was used as physical agent. The aims of this research were to determine the effect of spent mushroom with variation incubation time on batik waste decolorization, and to know the optimum incubation time with highest decolorization batik waste percentage using spent mushroom of P. ostreatus. This research used experimental method with completely randomized design (CRD). The data obtained were statistically analyzed using Varian Test (ANOVA) on confidence level of 95% and 99% and continued with Honest Significant Difference Test (BNJ) with 95% confidence level. The result showed that variation incubation time treatment of batik waste decolorization used spent mushroom of P. ostreatus provide a highly signification effect on batik waste decolorization. The optimum incubation time was 60 hour (LW5), with decolorization percentage was 85,64%.