This study by Dr. Atmawi Darwis, S.Hut., M.Si. and his colleagues investigated the qualitative anatomical characteristics and fiber quality of tapped Styrax sumatrana wood to facilitate its further utilization. The transverse surface of the tapped S. sumatrana was light or greyish brown in the sapwood and reddish brown in the heartwood. The resin canals of […]

This study by Ernawati Arifin Giri-Rachman, Ph.D., Azzania Fibriani, M.Si., Ph.D., and their colleagues aimed to develop a novel SARS-CoV-2 main protease (Mpro) dimer-based screening system (DBSS) utilizing synthetic biology in Escherichia coli BL21(DE3). We linked the SARS-CoV-2 Mpro with the DNA-binding domain of AraC regulatory protein, which regulates the reporter gene expression. Protein modeling […]

This study by Chindy Ulima Zanetta, M.P. and her colleagues aimed to explore genetic variation in Southeast Asia pea accessions and identify marker-trait associations related to heat stress. Phenotypic data were assessed for genetic variation in 11 traits including phenological, morphological, and agronomic, under high temperature conditions in Malaysia and Indonesia. The BLINK model identified […]

Cacao farmers often face challenges posed by black pod disease caused by Phytophthora spp., with P. palmivora being the most dominant. The objective of this study by Popi Septiani, Ph,D., Karlia Meitha, Ph.D., and their colleagues is to identify differentially expressed miRNAs in black pod-resistant and susceptible cacao varieties and to predict their targets in […]

Prof. Dr. Anggraini Barlian in collaboration with material engineering made a significant contribution to an article in the journal collection “Celebrating International Women’s Day 2024: Women in Materials Science.” from the Royal Society of Chemistry.The collection aims to celebrate Women’s Day 2024 today, March 8th, by recognizing the invaluable contributions of women to the field […]

Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) can be used as an effective biosorbent for removing heavy metals from soil washing effluent. In this research by Ir. Sri Harjati Suhardi and her colleagues, Bacillus subtilis was used as an EPS-producing bacteria with a yield of bound EPS of 0.6 mg/g biomass with protein and polysaccharide content of 199 […]

Digital technologies have transformed our approach to food and agriculture, promising to revolutionize global food production while minimizing environmental impact. Angga Dwiartama, M.Si., Ph.D., and his team propose a model of digitalization based on assemblage theory, comprising three dimensions: project-based digitalization, everyday digitalization, and reflexive digitalization. These dimensions represent various relationships between practices, representations, and […]

This themed issue sets out to explore the everyday dimension of digitalization, in the specific context of agri-food systems. Angga Dwiartama, M.Si., Ph.D. and his colleagues propose a collection of papers that contribute to opening new approaches to digitalization in food and agriculture. The various forms of everyday digitalization that are presented in this symposium […]

In this study, Dr. Muhammad Yusuf Abduh, MT. et al. examined how microclimate conditions affect the activity of Tetragonula laeviceps, Tetragonula biroi, and Tetragonula drescheri in Modular Tetragonula Hives for crude propolis production. They also studied the impact of cultivating these species with P. merkusii resin on propolis productivity, and different extraction methods on propolis […]

Dr. Indra Wibowo, Dr. Ahmad Faizal, and their colleague explored the production of oleanane-type saponins produced by the genus Talinum. The first aim of the study was to isolate the probable gene encoding bAS, a key enzyme involved in the cyclization of 2,3-oxidosqualene producing the backbone of the oleanane-type saponin β-amyrin and characterize the gene […]