Dr. Suryo Wiyono Wins 2021 Nature Conservation Award

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, KUPANG — Dr. Suryo Wiyono, lecturer at the Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) University, received an important award from the 2021 Nature Conservation Award event.

The award given to Suryo was motivated by his tireless efforts and dedication in developing microbes. Its development and research also provide direct benefits to farmers as well as make a significant contribution to reducing the use of chemicals.

"I hope that the findings from researchers, such as microbes, can be a way to strengthen national food and improve the welfare of Indonesian farmers," said Suryo in a written statement in Jakarta, Thursday (25/11).

This academic from Bojonegoro, East Java, received the award for his work since 2018 in developing microbes. Suryo uses this natural material to increase agricultural production while preserving the environment.

In his research, this 51-year-old man discovered and developed three types of beneficial microbes, namely PGPR – Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (Lysinibacillus fusiformis), insect pathogenic fungi for leafhoppers (Hirsutella) and antifrost bacteria. He admitted that one of the PGPR microbes was the result of his research in Ciremai.

“Together with Mount Ciremai National Park, thank God, PGPR has been applied by farmers in 57 buffer villages, namely Kuningan and Majalengka. The Ciremai PGPR application is carried out on rice, sweet potatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, garlic, long beans, ginger, corn, coffee and cloves," said the doctoral degree in Phytomedicine from Goettingen University, Germany.

The farmers who use Ciremai PGPR, said Suryo, have felt the benefits. Farmers who use Suryo's microbes have been able to reduce the use of synthetic fertilizers by up to 50 percent.

In addition, farmers have also been able to reduce the use of pesticides by up to 100 percent. Meanwhile, on the yield side, the use of these microbes can increase yields by 30-70 percent.

“By using these microbes, farmers will benefit directly and at the same time contribute to maintaining the balance of nature. By using these microbes the use of synthetic chemical inputs is limited. So the ecosystem is more awake," he said.

The use of microbes is an important breakthrough in the midst of the challenges of the agricultural world that exist today such as climate change. According to Suryo, microbial technology is one of the pillars of agriculture in the future to increase production while reducing the threat of climate change.

"This is where the important role of academics and scientists is to participate in preserving the environment," said the man who now serves as deputy dean of the field of Resources for Cooperation and Development of the Faculty of Agriculture, IPB.

Suryo, who also serves as general chairman of the Nusantara Peasant Movement (GPN) received this prestigious award at the peak event of the 2021 National Nature Conservation Day Commemoration at the Kupang Bay Nature Tourism Park, NTT Wednesday (24/11).

Source: Republika.co.id

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