Isolation of Trichoderma sp. as a biological agent in the Pudak Lestari Agro Ornamental Plant Farmer Group

Abstract

Agro Pudak Lestari, an ornamental plant farmers group, has been engaged in the cultivation of chrysanthemums for an extended period of time. The Agro Pudak Lestari farmer group had various challenges during the growing of chrysanthemums, including inadequate yields that failed to satisfy market standards due to the presence of white rust disease. The presence of antagonistic bacteria, specifically Trichoderma sp., Implementing efficient strategies for the management of white rust disease. Consequently, farmer collectives will be provided with instructions on the utilization of Trichoderma sp as a biological agent. The community service initiatives conducted at the Pudak Lestari Agro Ornamental Plant Farmer Group in Pancasari Village, Sukasada District, Buleleng Regency have been executed with efficiency and effectiveness. Partners have demonstrated a high level of awareness, up to 87%, about the utilization of Trichoderma sp mushrooms as biological agents. Additionally, farmer groups have achieved success in implementing techniques to get Trichoderma strains from natural sources and propagate them in the present rice cultivation medium. The Trichoderma sp fungus will be employed as Trichocompost in order to mitigate the white rust disease in chrysanthemum plants, hence enhancing agricultural productivity.