Cell suspension and callus cultures may serve as an alternative solution to provide a fast-growing plant material to produce artificial agarwood in a short period. Here, Dr. Ahmad Faizal, Dr. Rizkita Rachmi Esyanti, and their colleagues induced agarwood formation in callus cultures of Aquilaria malaccensis by application of crude mycelial extracts of Fusarium solani strains […]

Jayen Aris Kriswantoro, M.Si. and his colleagues conducted this work to study the effect of thermal alkaline pretreatment and zinc acetate-catalyzed methanolysis in biogas production from bioplastic in anaerobic digestion. The pretreated bioplastic with MtOH-ZnOAc performs efficient solubilization and produced 205.7 ± 6.9 mL/g CODadded, which is higher than thermal alkaline degradation. The mesophilic condition […]

The low hydrolytic stability of urea–formaldehyde adhesive leads to poor water resistance by the particleboard. Dr. Atmawi Darwis and his colleagues analyze the effect of hot-pressing temperatures and the addition of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate in UF adhesive on the physical and mechanical properties of PB. The first experiment focused on pressing temperature treatments including 130, […]

The application of self-eDNA in agriculture presents the potential to increase the resistance of banana plantlets. Karlia Meitha, Ph.D., Dr. Iriawati, Dr. Rizkita Rachmi Esyanti, and colleagues conducted this study that evaluated whether the eDNA from Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc) could limit the growth of Foc itself while increasing the resistance of banana […]

This article explores linkages between food security, food sovereignty and foodways within the context of poor urban populations in Southeast Asia. Angga Dwiartama, Ph.D. and his colleagues situate the study within the vast array of literature concerning the (in)ability of the urban poor to access healthy and nutritious food due to factors of distance, price, […]

This study by Ahmad Faizal and his colleagues aimed to develop and evaluate the performance of a service system platform based on the Internet of Things (IoT) for monitoring nutritional deficiencies in plants and providing fertilizer recommendations. We have successfully developed and integrated a service system platform and chlorophyll meter that is based on IoT. […]

Traditional policies on using wild species are critical in developing scenarios for community engagement in conserving wild species populations. As such, Prof. Tati S. Syamsudin and her colleagues examine the traditional practice of harvesting eggs from Moluccan Scrubfowl Eulipoa wallacei on Haruku Island, Indonesia, and its implications for bird population conservation. Using a closed-ended questionnaire, […]

Thalassemia is a monogenic, autosomal recessive, inherited disorder of the red blood cells caused by mutations or deletions in the globin gene. Approximately 6-10% of the Indonesian population carries the β-globin gene mutation; however, premarital screening is rarely conducted, and antenatal screening is optional. Azzania Fibriani, M.Si., Ph.D and her colleagues explored the use of […]

COVID-19 remains an unresolved puzzle for biomedical researchers in different fields. Various treatments, drugs, and interventions were explored as treatments for COVID. Nevertheless, there are no standard and effective therapeutic measures. Meanwhile, mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapy offers a new approach with minimal side effects. MSCs and MSC-based products possess several biological properties that potentially […]

Microbes in marine ecosystems are known to produce secondary metabolites. One of which are carotenoids, which have numerous industrial applications, hence their demand will continue to grow. Prof. Dr. Fenny Martha Dwivany and her colleagues review the recent research on natural carotenoids produced by marine microorganisms. They discuss the most recent screening approaches for discovering […]