SEKOLAH LAPANG PENGENDALIAN HAMA TERPADU (SL-PHT) LADA DI DESA TRIBUANA, KECAMATAN PUNGGELAN KABUPATEN BANJARNEGARA

Abstract

Pepper farmers in Tribuana Village, Punggelan District, Banjarnegara Regency are experiencing the problem of death in pepper plants for which the cause is unknown. Death in pepper plants reduces the productivity of pepper plants and even results in crop failure. Pepper farmers there are partners of multinational companies that prioritize quality organic pepper without the use of pesticides. So the demand for organic pepper is an important point in finding a solution to the death of pepper plants. Pepper Integrated Pest Management Field School (SL-PHT) activities are provided as a solution to control pests and diseases that cause pepper death. The field school was held from June to October 2024 for 15 meetings consisting of socialization, technology dissemination, monitoring and evaluation. The success rate of SL-IPM for pepper is to increase farmers' understanding of the IPM concept the average rate is 6o to 87.