Hasil Panen Pertama Biomassa Daun Kelor (Moringa oleifera Lam.) Setelah Pangkas Total Pada Tanaman Umur Tiga Tahun

Pruning on Moringa trees aims to increase branching that affects the increase in yield of leaf biomass, and is also routinely carried out with the aim of plant performance provides benefits for ease of maintenance and harvesting as well as the sustainability of production. This pruning study aims to determine the effect of high pruning on the yield of Moringa leaf biomass in the third year of the production cycle, has been carried out in rainfed lowland rice fields. Randomly block designed trials with high pruning as a single factor, namely pruning at a height of 25 cm, 50 cm, 75 cm, and 100 cm from the ground, and was made in three replications. The results showed that the height of pruning had no significant effect on the yield of Moringa leaf biomass in the third year of the production cycle

Pengembangan Hortikultura Lahan Kering dan Penerapan Teknologi Budidaya Ramah Lingkungan untuk Meningkatkan Pendapatan Petani Di Desa Sukadana Lombok Utara

One important issue of agricultural development in the dry land area of North Lombok Regency is how to increase the Cropping Index that supported by the availability of sufficient water, especially for the development of horticultural commodities. The increase in the Planting Index is expected to lead to an increase in community welfare, specifically an increase in farmers' incomes. The development of horticulture is intended to provide added value to farmers' income by applying environmentally friendly Good Agricultural Practices with production management in accordance with the conditions of natural resources. One area of dry land that has sufficient potential for horticultural development in North Lombok Regency is Sukadana Village.  Problems faced by dry land farmers include the level of knowledge and skills of farmers, especially in the management of horticultural commodities and the relatively low level of farmer participation. To overcome these problems, innovation technology transfer is needed through the development of environmentally friendly horticultural crops by regulating cropping systems and improving cultivation technology to increase farmers' incomes. Counseling and training, as well as demonstration plots for improved cultivation technology and regulation of horticultural cropping patterns were carried out during Mei-November 2022. Community service activities were considered quite successful in terms of the enthusiasm and perseverance of participants in participating in counseling and training, as well as demonstration plots (tomato plants, chili peppers, intercropped chili peppers and sawi/pachoy). The results of the demonstration plot showed a significant increase both in crop productivity and increased income per unit area of arable land. On going assistance from all parties, especially the local government, is expected to sustainably develop horticultural commodities in order to increase the income of dry land farmers

Pengaruh Pemupukan Dan Pemangkasan Terhadap Pertumbuhan Dan Hasil Melon (Cucumis melo L.) di Lahan Kering: Effect of Fertilization and Pruning on Growth and Yield of Melon (Cucumis melo L.) in Dry Land

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of a combination of NPK fertilizer and liquid organic fertilizer (POC) and pruning and its interaction on the growth and yield of melon plants on dry land. The experiment used a two-factor factorial randomized block design, namely: Application of NPK + Liquid Organic Fertilizer (POC) (b0 = 100% NPK without POC; b1 = 50% NPK + Bio-Extrem POC; b2 = 50% NPK + Organox POC) ; and Pruning (p0 = No Pruning, p1 = Pruning by maintaining 2 main branches). The results showed that pruning had a significant effect on the percentage of class C fruit quality, while fertilization treatment had no significant effect on all observed parameters. The interaction of the combination of fertilization and pruning had no significant effect on the growth and yield of melons, however, the combination of fertilizing with pruning was able to avoid fruit weight <1 kg (class C fruit quality). The use of a combination of 50% NPK + POC (Bioektrim / Organox) fertilizer and pruning can be used as a technology package in an effort to reduce the use of inorganic fertilizers and increase the yield and quality of melon fruit on dry land

Peningkatan Pendapatan Petani Melalui Diversifikasi Dan Intensifikasi Tanaman Hortikultura Di Lahan Kering Desa Gumantar Kabupaten Lombok Utara

Planting diversification with horticultural crops in the dry land area of North Lombok Regency is an effort to increase the planting index (IP) which is supported by appropriate cultivation technology and sufficient water availability to support plant growth. It was hoped that the increase in the cropping index in dry land areas will trigger an increase in community welfare, particularly an increase in farmers' income. Horticultural development is intended to provide added value to increasing farmers' income. Gumantar Village, Kayangan District, North Lombok Regency is one of the areas that has dry land which is quite potential for horticultural development. The problems faced by farmers in these areas include the low level of knowledge and skills of farmers, especially in the management of horticultural commodities. So far, farming activities were still traditional and the level of farmer participation was still relatively low. To overcome these problems, it was necessary to transfer innovation technology through the development of environmentally friendly horticultural crops with the application of Good Agricultural Practices and production management in accordance with natural resource conditions. Counseling and training as well as demonstration plots using the Participatory Action Research method related to horticultural cultivation technology have been carried out in Amor-Amor hamlet, Gumantar village in July-December 2019. This community service activity is considered quite successful as seen from the enthusiasm and persistence of the participants in attended counseling, training, and demonstration plots (cultivation of tomatoes and golden melons). The results of the demonstration plot showed a significant increase both in the aspect of crop productivity and increased income per unit area of arable land. Continuous assistance from all parties, especially the local government was highly expected for the sustainability of horticultural commodity development efforts in order to increase the income of dry land farmer

Voice of the Villains: The Attraction of and Response to Villain Retellings (Part 2)

While villain retellings show that perspective does indeed change our moral boundaries, theology begs us to remember that God’s perspective, being all-encompassing, cannot be wrong. Posting about movie villains and their appeal from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation. https://inallthings.org/voice-of-the-villains-the-attraction-of-and-response-to-villain-retellings-part-2

Voice of the Villains: The Attraction of and Response to Villain Retellings (Part 1)

Every story needs characters to root for and characters to root against. Posting about ­­­­­­­­movie villains and their appeal from In All Things - an online journal for critical reflection on faith, culture, art, and every ordinary-yet-graced square inch of God’s creation. https://inallthings.org/the-attraction-of-and-response-to-villain-retellings-part-1

Penyuluhan Tentang Budidaya Tanaman Cabai di Luar Musim di Lahan Kering Desa Gumantar Kabupaten Lombok Utara

Gumantar Village, Kayangan District in North Lombok Regency, has a reasonably large area of ​​dry sandy land. This dryland has the potential to be developed as a cayenne pepper-producing area in the off-season (rainy season) because the possibility of waterlogging is very low. However, very few farmers grow cayenne pepper outside of the season in Gumantar Village, and the failure rate due to pests and diseases is very high. This extension aimed to motivate farmers to grow cayenne pepper out of season by providing knowledge on cultivation procedures and techniques for managing plant pests and diseases. The method used was by meeting, discussion, and plot demonstration. Evaluation activities were carried out using two methods, namely ex-ante and summative. Overall, it can be said that the extension activities had a positive impact on the participants, as indicated by the high motivation of farmers to grow cayenne pepper out of season. Participants' satisfaction with the presented materials, along with the visualization results of the demonstration plot, were the main keys to the success of the extension

Perlakuan Pupuk Kandang Untuk Mengurangi Dosis Pupuk Kimia Pada Budidaya Tanaman Cabai (Capsicum annuum L.): Manure Treatment to Reduce Chemical Fertlizer Dose in Chili (Capsicum annuum L.) Culture

The use of high doses of chemical fertilizers in the production of chili (Capsicum annuum L.) has an adverse impact on the environment, especially in dryland. This study aimed to examine the role of cow manure (PKS), goat manure (PKK), chicken manure (PKA), or a combination of two manures in reducing 25% of the requirement for chemical fertilizer on chili plants. One experiment was carried out in the dryland of Gumantar Village, North Lombok Regency, from May to October 2021. Phonska NPK (15-15-15) chemical fertilizer (PK) at a 1,200 kg/ha dose was used as a control. The treatments tested were 75% PK+PKS, 75% PK+PKK, 75% PK+PKA, 75% PK+PKS+PKK, 75% PK+PKS+PKA and 75% PK+PKK+PKA. The dose of manure used in each treatment was 20 tons/ha. All treatments were repeated three times and arranged in a randomized block design. The results showed that the treatment of manure, especially goat manure and chicken manure, increased the available phosphate (P) in the soil. The growth and yield of chili plants were not significantly different in all treatments, which means that manure could replace the role of 25% of the chemical fertilizer used. These results indicate that manure in the long term can reduce the need for chemical fertilizers to produce chili in dryland.  Key words: chili; dryland; manure; chemical fertilizer; nutritio

Penyuluhan Pentingnya Kemandirian Pangan Dan Gizi Seimbang Dalam Rumah Tangga Melalui Pemanfaatan Pekarangan Lahan Kering Di Desa Gumantar Lombok Utara

Agricultural land in the Gumantar Village area is dry land with relatively low productivity and diversification of food production, which then causes low income and food availability for farming families, so that it could have an impact on unbalanced food consumption and nutrition for family members and could also threaten household food security. However, on the other hand, the average farmer household has a fairly large yard, but it has not been used optimally. Therefore, counseling was carried out to the community which aims to increase the knowledge and understanding of farmers on the understanding of balanced nutrition and at the same time use the yard around the house in realizing food independence and fulfilling the nutritional needs of the family. The extension activity was carried out in June 2021. This extension activity was considered successful, seen from the enthusiasm and perseverance of the participants in participating in the extension activity and then hoping for follow-up in the practice of using the yard. The farming community of Gumantar Village has high enthusiasm for the realization of the use of the yard as a source of nutritious food

Pengenalan Teknologi Pertanian Berkelanjutan Kepada Petani Di Lahan Kering Desa Gumantar, Kabupaten Lombok Utara

The main obstacle faced in the development of seasonal crops on dryland is the availability of water and low soil fertility. As a result, the cropping index (IP) of dryland is very low because crops are grown in the rainy season only. The use of inorganic fertilizers is also very high in order to obtain adequate crop yields. Such practices can result in a reduction in the organic carbon content in the soil in the long term. Soil fertility can be maintained if the soil contains a lot of organic carbon. Organic carbon in the soil can increase soil fertility by preventing nutrient loss, increasing soil physical stability, increasing the soil's ability to retain water and increasing the consortium of microorganisms. An introduction of sustainable agriculture technology was carried out to provide understanding to farmers in the dryland of Gumantar Village, North Lombok Regency (KLU) about the importance of sustainable agriculture in order to maintain soil fertility and land productivity. The activity was carried out by making a demonstration plot of aerobic composting of mungbean waste and then followed by an in-situ test of the benefits of compost for chili plants. As a comparison, plots were made for planting chili plants without compost treatment. Aerobic composting was done by using BeKa decomposer (PT. Indo Acidatama Tbk). Several formal and informal meetings were held with farmers to increase their understanding of sustainable agriculture. The results of the activities indicated that the target farmers did not understand at all about sustainable agriculture. The good news was that the farmers passionate about understanding the benefits of sustainable agriculture. At the end, the participants understanding and beliefs about sustainable agriculture improved after seeing the yields of chili plants in the compost treatment which were much higher than those without compost treatment.