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Agricultural Biotechnology Development in Indonesia
Biofertilizer Emas
The function of this fertilizer is to increase the efficiency of fertilizer application (N, P, and
K). The bioactivator of this biofertilizer is bacteria: Azospirilium lipoferum, Azotobacter beijerinckii,
Aeromonas punctata, and Aspergilus niger. It is used mostly for estate crops.
Biofertilizer RhiPhosan
This biofertilizer is used to improve the nitrogen fertilizer from the air and to promote the
liquidation of P and C fertilizer in the soil. It can also produce photohormonal Indol Acetate
Acid (IAA), which will increase root growth. Its bioactivators are Brandyrhizobium joponicum
and Aeromonas punctata. It is used mostly for secondary crops and cover crops.
Organic Decomposer OrgaDec
OrgaDec is a bioactivator that decomposes the organic materials in a short period of time
and is antagonistic to some root diseases. It consists of Trichoderma pseudokoningii and Cytophaga
sp. OrgaDec is used mostly to decompose organic material with a high cellulose content
(cocoa and palm tree waste, paddy straw, leaves, bud, and other materials).
Plant Regulator NoBB
NoBB consists of a plant regulator which can stimulate the function of cambium for cell
fission and recovery of latex vessels. It also helps in the recovery of the skin of the rubber tree
from Brown Bast. NoBB can be used to increase the productivity of rubber estates.
Biofungicide Greemi-G
Greemi-G consists of two green microbes (Trichoderma harzianum and Trichoderma pseudokoningii)
which can be used to manage the impact of Ganoderma for palm oil trees, JAP for
rubber and Phytophthora for cocoa.
Bioinsecticide BioMeteor
The bioactivator of this product is Metharhizium anisopliae, which can manage plant pests
in soil, such as Dorystheness sp. (bokor tebu) and Xystrocera festiva (bokor sengon).
Bioinsecticide NirAma
NirAma consists of the bioactivator Paecilomyces fumosoroseus. It is used mostly to manage
plant pests such as Heliopeltis antonii, fire worm, Ectropis bhurmitra, Antitrygodes divisaria,
Hyposidra talaca, Metanastria hyrta, Homona coffearia, Poicilocorys sp., Spodoptera litura,
and Meloidogyne sp.
In summary, it can be seen that there are many biotechnology products based on applied
microbiology in Indonesia, all of which together constitute a small but growing industry. The
production and marketing experience gained from this aspect of biotechnology can provide a
basis for the expansion of more modern biotechnology applications.
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