Judul: Bioecology of Earthworm Pheretima darnleiensis
Abstrak: Pheretima darnleiensis is a native earthworm in Southeast Asia, India, Japan, and Indonesia, however there is lack of study on P. darnleiensis. Determining the characteristics of P. darnleiensis and the ecology surrounding its habitat is needed in order to culture the earthworm. Hence, this study was aimed to study the structure of several organs and morphological characters that can be used to identify P. darnleiensis and its habitat condition. Earthworms were collected in a plot of 100 x 100 x 20 cm in 10 locations and were identified. The structure of P. darnleiensis organs was studied histologically using paraffin. Pheretima darnleiensis did not have diverticula and stalked gland on copulatory pouches, nephridia occurred on bithecate spermatheca, and the first spermathecal pores were at segment 4/5. Based on this study, the highest population of P. darnleiensis was found in an area containing abundance of other earthworm species at 15 individuals/m2, plant cover at 25.00%, soil arthropods at 16.32 individuals/kg fresh soil, abiotic component cover at 78.50%, soil temperature at 27.42 ± 1.01 oC, soil pH at 5.77 ± 0.53, soil moisture at 19.83 ± 9.92%, organic carbon at 3.39%, N at 0.29%, P at 286.80 ppm, K at 500.00 ppm, sand at 28.76%, silt at 38.74%, and clay at 32.50%. Silt fraction could be considered as one of factors influencing P. darnleiensis abundance.
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Judul: Perilaku Cacing Tanah (Perionyx excavatus) pada Media Kotoran Sapi: Langkah Awal Domestikasi
Abstrak: The most common found earth worm in Indonesia is Perionyx excavatus. This worm has weight and body length larger than other types of earthworms. This study aimed to observe the behavior of P. excavatus on cow dung media as a first step to facilitate the process of domestication of cultivation. The experimental design used in this research was Completely Randomized Design. Observations were conducted by observing the daily behavior of P. excavatus for 24 hours, by observing the daily behavior P. excavatus were maintained in four media, 100% cow dung, 50% banana midrib : 50% cow dung, 90% banana midrib : 10% cow dung, and 100% soil. Each media were consisted of 3 replication. Data were analyzed using ANOVA. Based on observations, P. excavatus performed 4 main activities, which were movement, resting, eating and mating. The best media to supports the activities of P.excavatus based on the percentage of movement activity and eating was 50% banana midrib : 50% cow dung. To support the production of cocoon, the best media 90% banana midrib : 10% cow dung, and the best media to support the juvenile production was 100% cow dung based on the value of the coefficient of variance were 71.18%, and 10, 23%.
Keyword: Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Perionyx excavatus, daily behavior, local earthworms

Judul: Perumusan strategi usaha minuman instan PT Melati Jakarta Indonesia
Abstrak: Adanya revolusi informasi dan globalisasi menjadikan persaingan semakin tajam, karena tidak lagi terbatas pada persaingan antara sesama perusahaan domestik tetapi juga dengan perusahaan multinasional. Ini terjadi pada hampir semua bidang usaha. Entry bariers hampir-hampir tidak ada lagi pada dunia industri. Kalau pendatang baru domestik tidak ada, maka pendatang dari luar negeri pun akan tetap muncul, sehingga menyebabkan persaingan semakin tinggi. Bargaining power pelanggan meningkat sedemikian rupa sehingga industri atau dunia usaha terus mengikutinya dan dapat menciptakan organisasi yang dapat memberi pelayanan yang memuaskan kepada pelanggan. Dengan kata lain setiap perusahaan dituntut untuk mengembangkan strategi yang antisipatif terhadap kecenderungan- kecenderungan baru guna mencapai dan mempertahankan posisi bisnisnya. Penggunaan berbagai teknologi dilakukan pelaku bisnis untuk mengadopsi proses pembuatan strategi yang lebih terarah dan canggih seperti yang dilakukan oleh para ahli strategi perang. Proses strategi kemudian digabungkan dengan fungsi-fungsi manajemen yaitu perencanaan, penerapan dan pengawasan dan disebut manajemen stategi. IPB Univers PT. Melati Jakarta Indonesia merupakan salah satu perusahaan yang bergerak di bisnis minuman instan. Kegiatan pengolahan tanaman obat menjadi minuman instan merupakan salah satu industri yang menghadapi perubahan lingkungan. Lingkungan tersebut meliputi lingkungan eksternal dan lingkungan internal. ..dst
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