Judul: Agricultural Commodities Zoning Based on Superior Commodities and Lan
Abstrak: South Bolaang Mongondow is a new district having a potency of agricultural land resources for agriculture development. However, information of land resources is limited, therefore research on land suitability analysis to arrange zoning of agricultural commodities in this district is needed. The objectives of this study were: (1) To analyze the superior commodities, (2) To analyze suitability of land for the superior commodities, (3) To develop superior commodities zoning map. The procedure includes an analysis of superior commodities using LQ and SSA, land suitability evaluation by matching of land quality/characteristics and land use requirements. While the zoning of agricultural commodities was prepared based on superior commodities areas results of phisic land suitability result and its economic parameter. The results show that there are 13 superior commodities agricultural, namely paddy, upland rice, maize, cassava, sweet potatoes, soybean, peanuts, green beans, cloves, coconut, cocoa, coffee and pepper. The results of the analysis leading agricultural commodities in South Bolaang Mongondow there are 13 leading commodities namely paddy, upland rice, maize, cassava, sweet potatoes, soybeans, peanuts, green beans, cloves, coconut, cocoa, coffee and pepper. But in each district varies superior commodities . Bolaang Uki district commodities namely : paddy rice , upland rice, cassava, sweet potatoes, peanuts, green beans, coconut and coffee ; Pinolosian district commodities namely : clove, Central Pinolosian district commodities namely : maize, soybean, coconut, cocoa and pepper, East Pinolosian district commodities namely : paddy rice , maize , soybean , coconut and pepper. The largest land suitable superior commodities for food crops ( S1 , S2 and S3 ) area of 8512.6 ha (15,3 %) found in the Bolaang Uki district. The largest land suitable for perennial crops/plantation ( suitability class S1 , S2 and S3 ) area of 47058.6 ha ( 84.7 % ) in the Bolaang Uki district, East Pinolosian district, Pinolosian district and Central Pinolosian, respectively. Zoning of agricultural commodities compiled by leading commodities groupings that exist in each district , namely a) . Wetlands farming system (PS) covering an area of 2943.1 ha ( 5.3 % ) with paddy rice superior commodities , b ) dry land farming system for food crop covering area of 5569.6 ha ( 10 % ) with paddy fields , maize , cassava , sweet potato , soybeans , peanuts , green beans superior commodities and c ) . dryland farming systems for perennial crops covering an area of 47058.6 ha ( 84.7 % ) with coconut , cloves , coffee , cocoa and pepper superior commodities .
Keyword: Agricultural commodities zoning, land evaluation, superior commodities

Judul: Analysis of the Development of Superior Food Crop Commodities at Subdistrict Level in Bogor Regency
Abstrak: Kabupaten Bogor memiliki potensi dalam pengembangan subsektor tanaman pangan yang berperan besar terhadap perekonomian dan ketahanan pangan daerah. Penurunan luas lahan pertanian menjadi masalah yang dihadapi dalam pengembangan subsektor tersebut sehingga dibutuhkan upaya untuk mengoptimalkan pemanfaatan lahan melalui pengembangan komoditas unggulan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk (1) Mengidentifikasi komoditas unggulan tanaman pangan pada tingkat kecamatan di Kabupaten Bogor; (2) Menganalisis tingkat spesialisasi dan lokalisasi dari komoditas unggulan tanaman pangan; (3) Menganalisis prioritas pengembangan komoditas unggulan tanaman pangan pada tingkat kecamatan; dan (4) Menganalisis upaya pengembangan komoditas unggulan tanaman pangan oleh Pemerintah Daerah Kabupaten Bogor. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian antara lain metode analisis deskriptif, location quotient (LQ), kuosien spesialisasi, dan kuosien lokalisasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa komoditas tanaman pangan dengan wilayah basis terbanyak di Kabupaten Bogor adalah padi sawah, kacang tanah, ubi kayu, ubi jalar, dan talas. Tidak ada spesialisasi dan pemusatan komoditas unggulan tanaman pangan pada tingkat kecamatan. Semua komoditas tanaman pangan menjadi komoditas yang diprioritaskan untuk dikembangkan pada tingkat kecamatan. Pemerintah Daerah Kabupaten Bogor dan dinas terkait telah melaksanakan Program Peningkatan Produksi, Produktivitas, dan Nilai Tambah Tanaman Pangan yang terdiri dari kegiatan pengelolaan produksi hingga pengolahan dan pemasaran produk hasil pertanian tanaman pangan., Bogor Regency has potential in the development of the food crop subsector, which has a major role in the regional economy and food security. The decrease in the area of agricultural land is a problem faced in the development of this subsector, so efforts are needed to optimize land use through the development of superior commodities. This study aims to (1) identify the superior commodities of food crops at the subdistrict level in Bogor Regency; (2) analyze the level of specialization and localization of superior food crop commodities; (3) analyze the priority of developing superior food crop commodities at the subdistrict level; and (4) analyze efforts to develop superior food crop commodities by the Regional Government of Bogor Regency. The methods used in this study include descriptive analysis methods, location quotient (LQ), specialization quotient, and localization quotient. The results showed that the food crop commodities with the largest base area in Bogor Regency are lowland rice, peanuts, sweet potatoes, cassava, and taro. There is no specialization and centralization of superior food crop commodities at the subdistrict level. All food crop commodities are prioritized to be developed at the subdistrict level. The Regional Government of Bogor Regency and related agencies have implemented the Program to Increase Production, Productivity, and Added Value of Food Crops, which consists of activities from production management to processing and marketing of food crop agricultural products.
Keyword: base area, centralization, location quotient, specialization, superior commodities

Judul: Pengaruh Infeksi Haemoproteus columbae (Kruse, 1890) Pada Burung Merpati Dan Cara Penanggulangannya
Abstrak: Haemoproteus columbae merupakan paras it yang menyerang sel-sel darah merah burung rnerpati. Siklus hidupnya kompleks dan dapat dibagi menjadi dua yaitu siklus hidup asexual terjadi delam tubuh burung merpati dan siklus hidup sexual terjadi dalam tubuh lalat dari famili Hippoboscidae sebagai vektor. Stadium yang nampak dalam peredaran darah perifer hanyalah garoetosit yang dapat dibedakan menjadi dua yaitu gametosit jantan (mikrogametosit) dan gametosit betina (makrogametosit).
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