Peningkatan Minat Petani dalam Perbanyakan Cendawan Beauveria bassiana sebagai Agen Hayati Pengendalian Hama Padi Melalui Penyuluhan di Purwasari Dramaga Bogor.

Abstract

Tujuan dari penelitian tersebut adalah untuk mengetahui permasalahan yang dihadapi oleh petani budidaya padi di Desa Purwasari, mengukur peningkatan pengetahuan dan minat petani dalam pemanfaatan cendawan Beauveria bassiana, serta menganalisis pengaruh aplikasi cendawan Beauveria bassiana pada tanaman padi. Penelitian dilaksanakan di Desa Purwasari, Kecamatan Dramaga, Kabupaten Bogor, dengan menggunakan pendekatan campuran (mix method) yang menggabungkan data kualitatif dan kuantitatif. Metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan penyuluhan meliputi ceramah, demonstrasi cara, leaflet, dan pemutaran video edukasi, disertai evaluasi. Data dikumpulkan melalui observasi lapangan, wawancara, kuesioner, pretest dan posttest, dan pengamatan tanaman padi. Hasil wawancara mengungkapkan bahwa serangan hama wereng batang cokelat dan walangsangit berdampak signifikan terhadap penurunan hasil panen serta peningkatan biaya produksi, sehingga menimbulkan berbagai tantangan bagi petani di Desa Purwasari. Pengetahuan petani meningkat sebesar 67% setelah dilakukan penyuluhan mengenai pemanfaatan dan cara perbanyakan cendawan Beauveria bassiana. Penggunaan cendawan Beauveria bassiana sebagai metode alternatif pengendalian hama dapat mengurangi serangan hama padi dibandingkan dengan padi di lahan kontrol. Tanaman yang diberi perlakuan juga memiliki tinggi lebih baik dibandingkan tanaman kontrol, meskipun jumlah anak bulir sedikit lebih rendah dan nilai bagan warna daun tidak menunjukkan perbedaan signifikan antara kedua perlakuan. Sebanyak 92% petani tertarik menggunakan metode tersebut, 85% memahami manfaatnya, dan 85% ingin lebih banyak informasi. Peningkatan pemahaman dan minat terhadap teknologi tersebut berkontribusi pada aplikasi Beauveria bassiana pada tanaman padi.

The purpose of this study was to identify the problems faced by rice farmers in Purwasari Village, to measure the increase in farmers' knowledge and interest in utilizing the Beauveria bassiana fungus, and to analyze the effect of the Beauveria bassiana fungus application on rice plants. The study was conducted in Purwasari Village, Dramaga District, Bogor Regency, using a mixed method approach that combines qualitative and quantitative data. The methods used in extension activities included lectures, demonstrations, leaflets, and educational videos, accompanied by evaluations. Data were collected through field observations, interviews, questionnaires, pretests and posttests, and observations of rice plants. The results of the interviews revealed that attacks by brown planthoppers and rice bugs significantly reduced crop yields and increased production costs, thus creating various challenges for farmers in Purwasari Village. Farmers' knowledge increased by 67% after conducting outreach on the use and propagation of the Beauveria bassiana fungus. The use of the Beauveria bassiana fungus as an alternative pest control method reduced rice pest attacks compared to rice in control fields. Treated plants also had better height than control plants, although the number of grains was slightly lower and leaf color chart values did not show significant differences between the two treatments. Ninety-two percent of farmers were interested in using the method, 85% understood its benefits, and 85% wanted more information. This increased understanding and interest in the technology contributed to the application of Beauveria bassiana in rice crops.