The Impact Analysis of Using Automatic Bird Repellent on Rice Production before Harvest Time
Muhammad Yusril Hardiansyah (*), Novaty Eny Dungga, Hartini

Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, 90245, Indonesia

Abstract

One of the obstacles in rice cultivation has the difficulty of controlling bird pests. Bird pests are one of the main enemies for farmers which can reduce the crop production of rice. The increasing bird population has caused for decreasing in crop production and can make it difficult for farmers. Consequently, one method that can be used to repel bird pests is to use an automatic bird repellent. This study aims to determine the evaluation of the impact of using automatic bird repellent in supporting rice production. This study provides information about the description of rice production after the application of automatic bird repellent. This research was conducted in Tonasa Village, Takalar Regency, South Sulawesi. The method of carrying out the research includes the design of pest repellent technology using an automatic air freshener machine as well as the manufacture and testing of vegetable pesticide liquid jengkol extract as a spraying material that emits an odor that has not favored by bird pests. Parameters observed using a comparison method between four different rice planting areas with an area of 1 Ha in one area which includes: with tools area, without tools A area, without tools B area, and without tools C area. The evaluation results obtained show the impact of a significant increase in production with the average percentage is 89% after using tools, 65.8% without tools A, 69.2% without tools B, and 63.4% wihout tools C. Ultimately, it can be concluded that the impact caused by the use of automatic bird repellent tools has sufficient and significant in rice cultivation before harvest. Besides, the tools also truly helped the farmers.

Keywords: automatic bird repellent, bird pests, impact, production, rice

Topic: Emerging Technologies in Agricultural Production Systems