On February 6th, 2024, we were honored to host a guest lecture by Prof. Hirokazu Higuchi, Professor in Tropical Agriculture, Kyoto University. In this class, we discover about the non-innovatice approach to establishing world-important mango cultivars, alongside groundbreaking techniques for mango production in snow. It was an unique insight into the future of agricultural innovation!
Field Practice of Modelling and Plant Disease Forecasting by visiting tea plantation and cocoa processing at PT. Pagilaran, Samigaluh Unit. This subject is closely related to epidemiology of plant disease which is an important part of plant disease management. This activity broadens students’ insight regarding plant diseases in the field such as tea plants and cocoa plants.
On Friday, November 24th 2023, students who enroll class of Analisis Resiko Organisme Pengganggu Tumbuhan have visited Class II Balai Karantina Pertanian, Yogyakarta to have a deeper discussion about Pest Risk Analysis. We learn about the definition, process from start to end, and also do QnA and sharing session. We would say thank you to Dr. Suputa for bringing us and also the staffs for giving us a chance to go there and give us a warm welcome. Such a great experience! Go Karantina Indonesia!
On November 17th, 2023, we were honored to host a guest lecture by Prof. Toru Iwanami, lecturer from Tokyo University of Agriculture. In this class, we discuss about Serious Threats from Phloem-Limited Bacteria to Tree Crops, for example Citrus Greening caused by Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus and Candidatus Liberibacter africanus, starting from symptoms, distribution, and transmission. It was a great and insightful discussion regarding phloem-limited bacteria which can be expand our understanding to studying the pathogen causing plant diseases and opening a new gates to collaboration to find the best way for new solution.
Field Practice of Bioinformatics and Plant Disease Diagnostics in Magelang: Syngenta Learning and Development Center, Ngablak on September 16th 2023 where all the practician do the disease signs and symptoms observation on horticultural commodities. It is also a way to improve the quality of learning in our study program.
