10 articles in this issue
Siti Sofiah,Soejono Soejono
Tree architecture affects how rainwater is partitioned into canopy interception, throughfall and stemflow. The canopy shape and bark/leaf surface morphology affects the plants’ ability to intercept and redistribute the rainwater. Hence, the tree structure... see more
Wahyu Widowati,Lusiana Darsono,Jo Suherman,Ervi Afifah,Rizal Rizal,Yukko Arinta,Tjandrawati Mozef,Tri Suciati
Obesity is one of the risk factors for atherosclerosis and its fat occurrence and development are associated with fat accumulation and adipocyte differentiation. Thus, the suppression of adipocyte differentiation can be a potential anti-obesity appr... see more
Laily Mukaromah,Muhammad Ali Imron
Patterns of invasive plant distribution and their underlying mechanisms are complex and vary with spatial scale. Within the mountainous tropical ecosystems of Bali Island, a local scale pattern of invasive plants is still poorly understood. This... see more
Yayan Wahyu Candra Kusuma,Joko Ridho Witono
Food insecurity has been reported to be the top most concern in East Nusa Tenggara (Timor Island) compared to that in other provinces in Indonesia. The use of local species as food sources is one possible arm in the fight against food insecurity. Gewang (... see more
Susiyanti Susiyanti,Rusmana Rusmana,Yeyen Maryani,Sjaifuddin Sjaifuddin,Nanang Krisdianto,Mohamad Ana Syabana
Rice has different varieties, with each variety possessing diverse physical and chemical characteristics. The objective of this study was to analyze the physicochemical properties of several Indonesian local rice varieties. The experiment was conducted fr... see more
Achmad Noerkhaerin Putra,Mustahal Mustahal,Mas Bayu Syamsunarno
Probiotic have long been applied to aquaculture and produce positive effects on fish and shrimp. This research aimed to evaluate the effect of probiotic Bacillus NP5 to promote the growth of catfish (Clarias sp.). Five doses Bacillus NP5 with 3 replicates... see more
Taufan Harisam,Florencius Eko Dwi Haryono,Bintang Marhaeni,Amron Amron,Norman Arie Prayogo,Purnama Sukardi
Sea holly (Acanthus ilicifolius) is an important true mangrove species commonly growing on wetlands at the river mouths and coastal areas. Very limited information is available on the molecular taxonomy of sea holly growing along the coasts of Cilacap, Ce... see more
Radhiah Zakaria,Mohd Nizam Mohd Said,Faridah Hanum Ibrahim
Plant community distribution is associated with environmental factors, particularly, the soil properties of habitats. This study was conducted to determine the effect of soil properties on the association of tree communities within three distinct habitats... see more
Muhammad Yusuf Abduh,Izni Nur Ibarahim,Ulya Atika,Robert Manurung,Dedi Suheryadi
Citronella oil, which is also known as Java citronella oil, is typically obtained from the leaves of Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt and has been widely used as an antiseptic, fragrance flavor and many other applications. However, systematic studies on the ... see more
Sutomo Sutomo,Eddie van Etten,Rajif Iryadi
In the late 1960s, Acacia nilotica was introduced to Baluran National Park to establish fire breaks which would prevent the spread of fire from Baluran Savanna to the adjacent teak forest. However, A. nilotica has spread rapidly and has threatened the exi... see more