In 12 March 2026, a warm sense of togetherness marked a communal iftar gathering organized by lecturers and student researchers affiliated with the Pest Laboratory of the Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada. Held at the IMB Restaurant, Department of Fisheries, the event served as a meaningful occasion to strengthen academic relationships while fostering more relaxed and open communication beyond formal settings. The gathering was attended by distinguished lecturers—Dr. Ir. Arman Wijonarko, M.Sc., Dr. Ir. Nugroho Susetya Putra, M.Si., and Dr. Prayogo Probo Asmoro, S.P., M.Si.—as well as undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students actively conducting research in pest science and utilizing the laboratory facilities. baca selengkapnya

Pada 12 Maret 2026, suasana hangat kebersamaan mewarnai kegiatan buka bersama yang diselenggarakan oleh dosen dan mahasiswa pengguna Laboratorium Hama, Departemen Hama dan Penyakit Tumbuhan, Fakultas Pertanian UGM. Bertempat di restoran IMB, Departemen Perikanan, acara ini menjadi momentum penting untuk mempererat hubungan akademik sekaligus membangun komunikasi yang lebih santai di luar kegiatan formal. Kegiatan ini dihadiri oleh para dosen, yaitu Dr. Ir. Arman Wijonarko, M.Sc., Dr. Ir. Nugroho Susetya Putra, M.Si., dan Dr. Prayogo Probo Asmoro, S.P., M.Si., serta mahasiswa jenjang S1, S2, dan S3 yang tengah melaksanakan penelitian di bidang hama dan aktif menggunakan fasilitas laboratorium. baca selengkapnya

The Plant-Parasitic Nematode Molecular Identification Training 2026 will be held on April 8–9, 2026, at the Department of Plant Pests and Diseases, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada. This program is designed to enhance participants’ skills and knowledge in molecular identification, particularly of plant-parasitic nematodes that play a significant role in the agricultural sector. Over the course of two days, participants will receive comprehensive materials ranging from the fundamentals of molecular identification to hands-on training in DNA extraction and PCR techniques, as well as primer design, sequencing data analysis, and phylogenetic tree construction. baca selengkapnya

Pelatihan Identifikasi Molekuler Nematoda Parasit Tanaman 2026 akan diselenggarakan pada 8–9 April 2026 di Departemen Hama dan Penyakit Tumbuhan, Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Gadjah Mada. Kegiatan ini dirancang untuk meningkatkan keterampilan dan wawasan peserta dalam bidang identifikasi molekuler, khususnya pada nematoda parasit tanaman yang berperan penting dalam sektor pertanian. Selama dua hari pelatihan, peserta akan mendapatkan materi komprehensif mulai dari dasar identifikasi molekuler, praktik langsung ekstraksi DNA dan PCR, hingga desain primer spesifik serta analisis data sekuensing dan penyusunan pohon filogeni. baca selengkapnya

The Faculty of Agriculture at Universitas Gadjah Mada successfully held an international guest lecture in collaboration with the Max Planck Institute for Biology, Germany, on Monday, March 2, 2026. The event took place at the Venture Room, Agrotropica Learning Center (AGLC), and featured Claire McCann, Ph.D., as the keynote speaker. She delivered a presentation titled “Evolutionary Genomics of Ralstonia syzygii subsp. celebesensis,” highlighting recent advances in the study of evolutionary genomics of plant pathogens, particularly bacteria affecting horticultural crops. baca selengkapnya