Pengaruh Penggunaan Tanaman Refugia Terhadap Keanekaragaman Serangga Pada Tanaman Jeruk Manis (Citrus X Sinensis)

Abstract

Tanaman jeruk memiliki nilai ekonomi tinggi dan manfaat penting bagi manusia, seperti kandungan vitamin C dan potensi obat tradisional. Namun, serangan hama dapat mengancam produksinya. Pengembangan pertanian modern dengan praktek monokultur dapat mengurangi keanekaragaman hayati dan mendukung perkembangan hama. Serangga berperan penting dalam penyerbukan dan pengendalian hama, namun beberapa spesiesnya menjadi hama yang merusak. Penanaman tanaman refugia di sekitar lahan pertanian dapat meningkatkan keragaman serangga dan mendukung kestabilan ekosistem. Hal ini berkontribusi pada pengendalian hama terpadu (PHT) yang ramah lingkungan. Penerapan Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) dalam budidaya jeruk manis diharapkan dapat mendukung produksi jeruk yang sehat dan berkelanjutan, serta menjaga keseimbangan ekosistem pertanian. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, dapat diambil kesimpulan bahwa adanya perbedaan keragaman serangga pada Refugia krisan, Tahi Ayam, dan lantana camara di ekosistem tanaman Jeruk (Citrus sinensis x ) dimana pada tanaman ini didapatkan berbagai macam ordo serangga yang sangat bervariasi. Status serangga yang didapat pada tanaman refugia ini berbeda beda seperti predator, hama, polinator, dekomposer, herbivora dan dekomposer. Citrus plants have high economic value and important benefits for humans, such as vitamin C content and potential for traditional medicine. However, pest attacks can threaten their production. The development of modern agriculture with monoculture practices can reduce biodiversity and encourage the development of pests. Insects play an important role in pollination and pest control, but some species become destructive pests. Planting refugia plants around agricultural land can increase insect diversity and support ecosystem stability. This contributes to environmentally friendly integrated pest management (IPM). The application of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) in sweet orange cultivation is expected to support healthy and sustainable orange production, as well as maintain the balance of the agricultural ecosystem. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that there are differences in insect diversity in Refugia chrysanthemum, Chicken Dung, and Lantana camara in the Citrus (Citrus sinensis x) plant ecosystem, where these plants are found in various insect orders that vary greatly. The status of insects found in these refugia plants varies, such as predators, pests, pollinators, decomposers, herbivores, and decomposers.