CAPTIVE OWL (Tyto Alba Javanica Gmel) AS AGENT FOR BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROLudRATS FIELD ( Rattus Argentiventer ) IN GROUP FARMERS OF MOJOANYAR SUB DISTRICT,udMOJOKERTO DISTRCT.

摘要

The purpose is to develop IbM owl population in rice farmer groups and Sri Rejeki Harapan Jayauddistrict of Mojokerto, sub district Mojoanyar as pest predators field rat, so that rice production increased.udSpecific targets to be achieved is the availability cage (owl) as a shelter and breeding, so that theudpopulation is increasing. The methods used are:uda. Offering solutions to farmers' groups to jointly conduc field rat pest bioavailable by utilizing the owl.udb. Doing breeding owls by making cage of owl.udPlan activities are as follows:uda. Preparing equipment and materials for breeding owls the manufacture of cage.udb. Conduct knowledge transfer (transfer of knowledge) skills on the development of an owl.udc. Installation cage as a refuge and breeding birds ghost in the fields.udResults have been installed 8 gupon and 16 owl seat, everything is occupied by owls and rats pestudattacks decreased from an average of 6.21% to 0.71% and rice production increased from 6.46 ton/Ha toud7.75 ton /Ha