IMPACT OF THINNING AND FOLIAR-BORON-ZINC SPRAY ON SOME MORPHOLOGICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL INDICATORS IN APPLE TREE (MALUS DOMESTICA CV. GOLDEN DELICIOUS)-"TARTOUS GOVERNORATE"

The research was conducted in Tartous governorate on apple trees cv. Golden Delicious grafted on the rootstock “Malus domestica Borkh”, during two seasons 2019-2020 to study the impact of manual and chemical thinning using foliar boron /zinc spray separately or in combination on some morphological and physiological indicators. The results showed a significant increase in leaf area and its content of total chlorophyll and carotenoids in the second season (low fruit load) compared to the first season (heavy load) due to a rise in vegetative growth and a reduction in fruiting. During the heavy load season, a balance between vegetative and fruiting growth was noted when the manual and chemical thinning applied with no significant differences was found between the two seasons in leaf area, total chlorophyll and carotenoids content. On the other hand, the application of manual thinning, chemical thinning and foliar spraying with boron and zinc separately or together pointed out an increase in the branches content of carbohydrates and nitrogen and C/N ratio in the low load season compared to the control. Consequently, fruit thinning was more effective to obtain a balance between the seasons in term of leaf area, its pigments content, and C/N ratio in branches, which in turn mitigate the alternate bearing phenomenon.

IMPLEMENTASI GERAKAN MASYARAKAT SADAR STUNTING DI KELURAHAN KUDAMATI AMBON

This community service program discusses the implementation of the Stunting Awareness Community Movement in Kudamati Village, Ambon, which is carried out through the Real Work Lecture (KKN) Program by Pattimura University students. The main focus is the prevention of stunting, a child health problem in Indonesia that has not yet reached the 2024 RPJMN target. Stunting can have short- and long-term impacts, including developmental barriers, reduced immune function, and risk of chronic disease. The stunting rate in Indonesia is still high, including in Maluku. The UNPATTI KKN team conducted observations in Kudamati Village and found several barriers such as a lack of education about blood supplement tablets and the habit of giving formula milk instead of exclusive breastfeeding. The KKN program focused on education and service to the community to raise awareness of stunting. Priority programs include Implementation of Clean and Healthy Living Behavior in the Elementary School Environment, Stunting Awareness Movement Education for Mothers and Families, and Stunting Awareness Movement Education for Adolescent Girls. Education and service methods were applied through socialization, leaflet distribution, health checks, and distribution of blood supplement tablets.The results included an increase in community awareness, particularly in the school and posyandu environments. The program reached its target audience and made a positive contribution to stunting prevention efforts. It was concluded that the program had a positive impact on the community, building awareness and increasing understanding of stunting prevention