RIZKITA RACHMI ESYANTI, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
School of Life Sciences and Technology
Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia
Expertise Group : Plant Sciences and Biotechnology
Email : rizkita@itb.ac.id
Overview
Rizkita Rachmi Esyanti, Ph.D. primarily focuses in various advancements in plant sciences in researching and improving qualities of plant-based resources as well as their interactions with chitosan. Over the years Dr. Rizkita has published various researches in this field such as properties and effects of chitosan in plant resources as well as maintaining health of crops based on studies on herbivores and parasites. She has also contributed over the last decade in developing plant tissue cultures and applying sustainable methods of maintaining quality of crops.
Bachelor’s Degree
- University College of Swansea, United Kingdom (1993). Major: Biology and Biochemistry.
Doctoral Degree
- Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia (1985). Major: Biology.
Undergraduate Courses
- Plant-Microbe Interactions; Plant Physiology; Pre-Design Biological Production System Final Project; Introduction to Life Sciences and Technology; Internship
Postgraduate Courses
- Systems Biology; Metabolism Engineering; Plant Stress and Biotechnology; Advanced Physiology
Publications
| No | Judul Artikel Ilmiah | Volume/Nomor/Tahun | Nama Jurnal |
| 1 | Comparative study of nano-chitosan and synthetic bactericide application on chili pepper (Capsicum annuum l.) infected by xanthomonas campestris | 42/1/2020 | Agrivita |
| 2 | Fusarium solani induces the formation of agarwood in Gyrinops versteegii (Gilg.) Domke branches | 81/1/2020 | 5Symbiosis |
| 3 | CHITOSAN SUPPRESSES THE EXPRESSION LEVEL OF WRKY17 ON RED CHILI PLANT (CAPSICUM ANNUUM) UNDER DROUGHT STRESS | 25/1/2020 | Indonesian Journal of Biotechnology |
| 4 | Growth and Steviol Glycoside Content of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni in the Thin-Layer Liquid Culture Treated with Late-Stage Gibberellin Biosynthesis Inhibitors | 22/1/2020 | Sugar Tech |
| 5 | POSSIBILITY OF SAP-FEEDING BEETLE, NITIDULIDAE,AS A SPREADING AGENT FOR BLOOD DISEASEBACTERIUM ON THE BANANA PLANT
POSSIBILITY OF SAP-FEEDING BEETLE, NITIDULIDAE, AS A SPREADING AGENT FOR BLOOD DISEASEBACTERIUM ON THE BANANA PLANT |
49/2/2020 | Malaysian Applied Biology |
| 6 | Chitosan Nanoparticle-Based Coating as Post-harvest Technology in Banana | 1204/1/2019 | Journal of Physics: Conference Series |
| 7 | Foliar application of chitosan enhances growth and modulates expression of defense genes in chilli pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) | 13/1/2019 | Australian Journal of Crop Science |
| 8 | Pre-treatment and suitable reagent enabled a reliable and consistent for molecular detection of fusarium oxysporum f.Sp. cubense tropical race 4 (foc tr4) | 26/4/2019 | HAYATI Journal of Biosciences |
| 9 | Shoot multiplication and growth rates of aquilaria malaccensis lamk. Shoot cultures in temporary immersion system (tis)-rita® and bubble column bioreactors | 51/4/2019 | Pakistan Journal of Botany |
| 10 | PENGARUH KERAPATAN AGROBACTERIUM TERHADAP EFISIENSI TRANSFORMASI PADA PISANG CAVENDISH (MUSA ACUMINATA COLLA) | 17/1/2019 | Biotika |
| 11 | Analysis of ethylene biosynthesis gene expression profile during titanium dioxide (TiO2) treatment to develop a new banana postharvest technology | 24/2/2019 | Indonesian Journal of Biotechnology |
| 12 | Improved in vitro bioassay for Musa acuminata cv. Pisang ambon kuning (AAA group) based on quantitative analysis of necrosis area and biomass changes during Foc4 infection | 51/7-8/2018 | Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection |
| 13 | Formation of agarwood from Aquilaria malaccensis in response to inoculation of local strains of Fusarium solani | 31/1/2017 | Trees – Structure and Function |
| 14 | Gene expression analysis related to ethylene induced female flowers of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) at different photoperiod | 44/3/2017 | Journal of Plant Biotechnology |
| 15 | The chitinase activity of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) roots against fungal endophytes and pathogenic Ganoderma boninense | 10/5/2017 | Plant OMICS |
| 16 | ‘Raja Bulu’ banana MaACS1 and MaACO1 gene expression during postharvest storage | 1120/-/2016 | Acta Horticulturae |
| 17 | Effect of microgravity simulation using 3D clinostat on cavendish banana (Musa acuminata AAA Group) ripening process | 771/1/2016 | Journal of Physics: Conference Series |
| 18 | Expression Study of Banana Pathogenic Resistance Genes | 23/4/2016 | HAYATI Journal of Biosciences |
| 19 | Physical, chemical and biological characteristics of space flown tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum) seeds | 771/1/2016 | Journal of Physics: Conference Series |
| 20 | The efficiency of growth medium bioconversion into banana (Musa acuminata, AA) plantlet biomass in temporary immersion system (TIS) RITA® bioreactor with different immersion periods | 4/-/2016 | IMPACT: International Journal of Research in Applied, Natural and Social Sciences |
| 21 | Development of hairy root culture of Andrographis paniculata for in vitro andrographolide production. | 4/6/2015 | Journal of Medical and Bioengineering |
| 22 | The Effect of Photoperiodisation with LED Light on Productivity of Female Flower in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). | 2015 | International Journal of Science and Technology |
| 23 | The effect of LED light on productivity of female flowers in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). | 2015 | International Journal of 24Science and Technology |
| 24 | Enhancement of photosynthetic rate through photoperiod using LED in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). | 2015 | International Journal of Science and Technology |
| 25 | Expression Study of LeGAPDH, LeACO1, LeACS1A, and LeACS2 in Tomato Fruit (Solanum lycopersicum) | 2015 | HAYATI Journal of Biosciences |
| 26 | The Effect of Clinorotation to the Growth of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) and Mung Bean (Vigna radiata) Seedlings | 12/29/2014 | Transactions of JSASS, Aerospace Technology Japan |
| 27 | Comparison of Growth Medium Bioconversion into Vanda tricolor Biomass in Thin Layer Liquid Medium Culture System and TIS RITA® Bioreactor | 2/5/2014 | International Journal of Technical Research and Applications |
| 28 | Effect of UV Elicitation on Callus Growth, Alkaloid and Terpenoid Contents in Eurycoma longifolia Jack. | 1/1/2014 | International Journal of Advances in Chemical Engg. & Biological Sciences (IJCEBS) |
| 29 | Effect of Immobilization on Cell Growth and Alkaloid Contents in Cell-Aggregate Culture of Eurycoma longifolia Jack | 2/2/2014 | International Journal of Advances in Chemical Engg. & Biological Sciences (IJCEBS) |
| 30 | The Role of Leaf Extracts as Plant-activator to Enhance Salicylic Acid Production on Tomato Plant (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) Infected by CMV. | 2/2/2014 | International Journal of Advances in Chemical Engg. & Biological Sciences (IJCEBS) |
| 31 | Antagonistic Activity Assessment of Fungal Endophytes from Oil Palm Tissues Against Ganoderma boninense | 13/2014(scopus index) | Pat. Plant Pathology Journal |
| 32 | Growth Kinetic and Secondary Metabolite Production of Erycoma longifolia Jack Cell Culture Elicitated by UV in Flask Scale and Bubble Column Bioreactor Scale | 2/2014 | International Journal of Technical Research and Applications |
| 33 | Enhancement of Lycopene and β-Carotene Production in Cherry Tomato Fruit with Red and Blue Light Treatment | 2/2014 | International Journal of Technical Research andApplications |
| 34 | Comparison of growth medium bioconversion into Vanda tricolor biomass in thin layer liquid medium culture system and TIS bioreactor | 2/2014 | International Journal of Technical Research and Applications |
| 35 | Analysis of Secondary Metabolite Production in Somatic Embryo of Pasak Bumi (Eurycoma Longifolia Jack.) | 13/2014(scopus index) | Procedia Chemistry |
| 36 | Promoting Dolichoderus thoracicus as an Agent to Disperse Trichoderma sp., a Fungus that Controls the Black Pod Disease, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | 46/2014(scopus index) | Journal of Mathematical and Fundamental Science |
Seminars
| No | Nama Pertemuan Ilmiah/Seminar | Judul Artikel Ilmiah | Waktu dan Tempat |
| 1 | Pengembangan Produk Berbasis Tumbuhan untuk Ketahanan Pangan dan Peningkatan Ekonomi Berkelanjutan | – | Jumat, 30 Juli 2020 melalui video conference Zoom |
| 2 | The 2016 Conference on Fundamental and Applied Science for Advanced Technology | The Effect of Wounding and Fungal Infection on Agarwood Formation in Aquilaria malaccensi | Senin, 25 January 2016 di Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Yogyakarta |
| 3 | Global Conference on Biological Engineering and Natural Science | Comparison of Growth Medium Efficiency into Lady’s Finger (Musa Acuminata, AA) Shoot Biomass in Thin-Layer System, TIS RITA® Bioreactor, and Bubble Column Bioreactor | Jumat, 19 Februari 2016 di Singapura |
| 4 | Global Conference on Biological Engineering and Natural Science | The Efficiency of Growth Medium Bioconversion into Banana (Musa acuminata, AA) Plantlet Biomass in Temporary Immersion System (TIS) RITA® Bioreactor with Different Immersion Periods | Jumat, 19 Februari 2016 di Singapura |
| 5 | 30th International Horticultural Congress | Establishment of hairy root lines and analysis of saponin production in the medicinal plant Talinum paniculatum (Javanese Ginseng) | 14 Agustus 2018, di Instanbul, Turkey |
| 6 | 12th Malaysia International Genetic Congress (MiGC12). Proc. Int. Putrajaya, Malaysia | Gene Expression Related to Rebaudioside Synthesis Produced in Stevia rebaudiana (Bert.) Shoot Culture Induced with Far Red LED Light in TIS RITA® Bioreactor System | 25th-27th September 2017.Kuala Lumpur |
| 7 | International Conference on Mathematics and Natural Sciences | Effect of Alumunium and Nickel Absorption by Vetiver Grass (Vetiveria zizanioides) on Growth and Essential Oil Productivity | November/2016ITB, Bandung |
| 8 | International Conference on 9Mathematics and Natural Sciences | The Effect of Synthetic Fungicide of Plant Growth and Disease Severity of Chili Pepper (Capsicum annuum) Infected with Phytophthora caspsici | November/2016ITB, Bandung |
| 9 | International Conference on Mathematics and Natural Sciences | Study of Alumunium Transport in Vetiver Grass (Vetiveria zizanioides L. Nash) for Phytoremediation of Bauxite-Mining Polluting Water | November/2016ITB, Bandung |
| 10 | International Conference on Mathematics and Natural Sciences | The Possibility of Nitidulidae (Carpophylus Sp.) as A Spreading Agent of Blood Disease Bacterium on Banana. | November/2016ITB, Bandung |
| 11 | International Conference on Mathematics and Natural Sciences | Production of Artificial Agarwood in Cultivated Aquilaria malaccensis by Wounding and Fungal Inoculation | November/2016ITB, Bandung |
| 12 | Optimization of Genetic Transformation of Single Cell Suspension Culture of Banana Mediated By Agrobacterium tumefaciens Harboring Plasmid pART-TEST7. | The Joint Conferences of LSBE | November, 2015 – Nagoya-Japan,. |
| 13 | Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated Transformation of Embryogenic Callus and Somatic Embryos od the Banana Cv “Ambon Lumut” (Musa acuminata)”. | 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Agrivulture and Food Security. | October, 2015 – Bandung, Indonesia, |
| 14 | International Conference of APRSAF | Preparation of banana space experiment. | November 29th -December 2nd, 2015- Bali-Indonesia |
| 15 | Enhancement of Plant Growth, Synthesis of Sugar Compounds, and Stevioside in Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni) Leaves Using White, Red, and Blue LED Light | International Conference on Advances in Healthcare & Life Sciences (ICAHL) | 2014 |
| 16 | 4th Annual Basic Science International Conference Volume 4. | Study on Bioconvertion of Cassava Tuber Skin and Dry Rice Stalk by Black Soldier Flies (Hermentia illucens) | February 12-13, 2014, Batu, Indonesia |
Books
| No. | Judul Buku | Tahun | Jmlh Hlm. | Penerbit |
| 1 | Bioprospek Mikroba Hutan Tropis Indonesia | 2017 | 196 | IPB Press |
| 2 | Planet Banana: Peeling Scientific Facts of Banana Fruit Ripening | 2018 | 80 | Penerbit ITB |
| 3 | Medium Medium Interaksi dalam Studi Ketahanan Pisang terhadap Infeksi Fusarium xysporum f. sp. Cubense. In: Forum Peneliti Muda Indonesia. eds. Bunga Rampai ForMIND 2018. Page 162-172. Ketut Wikantika (ed). ITB Press. ISBN 978-602-0705-19-4. | 2018 | 314 | Penerbit ITB |
| 4 | Fisiologi Tumbuhan | 2018 | 432 | Universitas Terbuka |
| 5 | Identifikasi Isolat Jamur Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense Tropical Race 4 (Foc TR4) dari Sampel Tanaman Pisang Sakit di Bali. In: Forum Peneliti Muda Indonesia. eds. Bunga Rampai ForMIND 2018. Page 154-161. ITB Press. ISBN 978-602-0705-19-4. | 2017 | 200 | Penerbit ITB |
| No | Jenis Penghargaan | Institusi Pemberi Penghargaan | Tahun |
| 1 | Penganugerahan Bidang Program Kreativitas MahasiswaPenelitian (PKM-P) | Kementerian PendidikanNasional | 2011 |
| 2 | Peneliti Berprestasi | Kementrian Pendidikan Nasional | 2011 |
| 3 | Presenter terbaik dalam : International Conference MTAR-2014, Bangkok Thailand | Organizer Conference MTAR-2014 | 2014 |
| 4 | Satya Lencana 30 tahun | Presiden RI | 2018 |
| 5 | The Awards of Special Achievement of the Japanese Society for Biological Sciences in Space | Japan Aerospace Agency | 2019 |
| No. | Tahun | Judul Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat |
| 1 | 2020 | Alih Teknologi Perbanyakan Bibit Unggul Tanaman Pisang Berbasis Teknologi Kultur Jaringan |
| 2 | 2019 | Alih teknologi berbasis tumbuhan untuk pengembangan pariwisata di Pangjujugan |
| 3 | 2017 | PEMANFAATAN BIO-MATERIAL RAMAH LINGKUNGAN (NANOKITOSAN) SEBAGAI FUNGISIDA ALAMI TERHADAP Phytophtora capsici PADA ENAM KULTIVAR TANAMAN CABAI DI JAWA BARAT UNTUK APLIKASI AGROINDUSTRI |
| 4 | 2015 | Pengendalian Penyakit pada pisang dengan repellent |
| 5 | 2015 | Penggunaan kitosan untuk perlindungan cabai dari patogen |
| 6 | 2014 | Kultur embrio sawit |
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