Judul: Analisis Risiko Organisme Pengganggu Tumbuhan (AROPT) untuk Leptocybe invasa (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae)
Abstrak: Any measures against the introduction and spread of new pests must be justified by a science-based pest risk analysis (WTO 2011). PRAs are an essential component of plant health policy, allowing trade to flow as freely as possible, while minimizing to a reasonable and justifiable extent the risk of introduciton of plant pests. Leptocybe invasa is currently becoming threat to eucalyptus plantation in the world. The insect forms bump-shaped galls on the leaf midribs, petioles and stems of new growth of several Eucalyptus species (Mendel et al. 2004). L. invasa can cause death in seedlings and young plants and cause significant economic losses in many countries. First objective of this research was to identify and evaluate risk of introduction, established and spread of L. invasa into and within Indonesia, the second was to identify the pest risk management. The PRA preparation based on semi-quantitative method. There were three stages of PRA process, initiation, risk assessment and risk management. The risk assessment results indicated that L. invasa categorized into a high risk potential to entry to Indonesian territory through eucalyptus plants and seedlings. On the other hand, eucalyptus seeds, plant tissue culture and woods have a moderate risk potential to entry to Indonesian territory. L. invasa was also have a high risk potential to established, spread and cause economic consequences in Indonesia. The overall risk assessment indicated that L. invasa have a high risk potential to entry, established, spread and cause economic consequences into Indonesia territory through seeds, plant tissue culture, seedlings, woods and eucalyptus plants importation. At the end of risk management process, general and technical requirements were determined due to the importation of Eucalyptus spp.
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Judul: Inventarisasi Hama dan Penyakit pada Pembibitan Tanaman Eucalyptus di Sentra Pembibitan 2 PT RAPP, Kabupaten Pelalawan, Riau
Abstrak: Perkembangan industri pulp dan kertas di Indonesia terus meningkat dari tahun ke tahun sehingga perlu adanya teknologi dan bahan baku yang cukup serta memadai. Bahan baku yang umumnya digunakan berupa jenis kayu hardwood yang telah dipersiapkan di area Hutan Tanaman Industri (HTI). Tanaman Eucalyptus sp. merupakan salah satu jenis tanaman prioritas yang dikembangkan dalam pengelolaan HTI yang diperuntukkan sebagai kayu serat. Salah satu masalah yang dapat mengganggu pertumbuhan tanaman dan mengakibatkan kerugian adalah serangan dari organisme pengganggu tanaman (OPT). Dalam beberapa kasus, serangan penyakit pada tanaman dapat mengakibatkan terhambatnya pertumbuhan tanaman, menurunnya kualitas kayu, bahkan kematian tanaman. Penelitian bertujuan mengetahui jenis-jenis hama dan penyakit, serta budi daya tanaman Eucalyptus dari sampel bibit bergejala yang diambil dengan metode purposive sampling di Sentra Pembibitan 2 PT RAPP, Kecamatan Pangkalan Kerinci, Kabupaten Pelalawan, Riau. Identifikasi patogen dilakukan dengan membandingkan hasil pengamatan gejala serta tanda di lapangan dan laboratorium dengan literatur. Inventarisasi hama dilakukan dengan studi literatur berdasarkan data hama ditemukan yang telah tersedia. Penyakit yang menyerang bibit Eucalyptus adalah bercak daun Quambalaria, bercak daun dan batang Cylindrocladium, bercak daun Kirramyces, layu pucuk dan daun Rhizoctonia, dan hawar daun Xanthomonas. Hama yang ditemukan menyerang bibit tanaman Eucalyptus, yaitu ulat penggulung daun (Strepsicrates macroptena), tungau, kutu kebul (eucalyptus whitefly), thrips (Thrips autralis), wereng, kutu daun, dan Helopeltis theivora., The development of the pulp and paper industry in Indonesia continues to increase from year to year, which requires adequate technology and raw materials. Raw materials that are generally used are hardwood species that have been prepared in the Industrial Plantation Forest (HTI) area. Eucalyptus sp. is one of the priority plant species developed in HTI management which is intended as fiber wood. One of the problems that can interfere with plant growth and cause losses is the attack of plant pest organisms (OPT). In some cases, disease attacks on plants can result in inhibition of plant growth, decreased wood quality, and even plant death. This study aims to determine the types of pests and diseases, as well as the cultivation of Eucalyptus from symptomatic seedling samples taken by purposive sampling method at PT RAPP Nursery Center 2, Pangkalan Kerinci District, Pelalawan Regency, Riau. Pathogen identification was carried out by comparing observations of symptoms and signs in the field and laboratory with the literature. Pest inventory was conducted by literature study based on available pest data. Diseases that attack Eucalyptus seedlings are Quambalaria leaf spot, Cylindrocladium leaf and stem spot, Kirramyces leaf spot, Rhizoctonia shoot and leaf wilt, and Xanthomonas leaf blight. Pests found attacking Eucalyptus seedlings were leafroll caterpillars (Strepsicrates macroptena), mites, whitefly (eucalyptus whitefly), thrips (Thrips autralis), leafhoppers, aphids, and Helopeltis theivora.
Keyword: Eucalyptus sp., industrial forest plantations, pathogens, diseases

Judul: Sintesis Superkonduktor YBCO dengan Metode Evaporasi dan Karakterisasinya
Abstrak: Telah berhasil dibuat pelet superkonduktor YBCO-123 dengan metode evaporasi dengan menghasilkan Tc = 100 K. Sintesis dilakukan dengan mencampur garam-garam nitrat Y(NO3)2, Ba(NO3), Cu(NO3)2 di dalam pelarut H2O pada suhu 150 oC. Setelah melalui proses pirolisis pada 350 oC selama 1 jam, prekursor dikalsinasi pada 900 oC selama 4 jam kemudian serbuk dikompaksi dengan tekanan hidrolik 5 ton untuk membentuk pelet dengan diameter 1,5 cm dan tebal 0,24 mm. Sintering dilakukan pada suhu 940 oC selama 20 jam. Efek meissner menunjukkan fenomena levitasi pada temperatur sekitar 80 K. Hal ini menunjukkan fasa superkonduktor telah terbentuk. Data XRD memberi mengkonfirmasi bahwa fasa kristal 123 telah terbentuk. Nilai konduktivitas didapat dari hasil pengukuran dengan LCR pada temperatur 300 K sebesar 4 x 10-5 S/cm. Pada penurunan temperatur dari 100 K ke 80 K terjadi kenaikan nilai konduktansi yang tajam dari 4.2 x 10-4 S/cm ke nilai 1.309 x 10-1 S/cm.
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