Efficiency study and comparison of shallot farmer income on plant pest control techniques with the light trap method and conventional techniques.

One of the problems faced by shallot farmers is the onion caterpillar (Spodoptera exigua) attack. With the development of technology, it was found that light traps could be used by farmers to catch insects on a large scale so that it was expected to be an alternative in reducing or even replacing the role of synthetic pesticides which were not environmentally friendly. The purpose of this study is to calculate the cost efficiency of the shallot pest control model using the Light Trap method, and compare the income of shallot farmers before using the Light Trap method with the farmers' income after using it. The research was conducted on shallot farming in Rampunan Village, Masale District, Enrekang Regency using the cost analysis method to find out the efficiency that farmers can do using the Light Trap method and using pesticide applications, then a t-test analysis is carried out to see differences in shallot farming income. before using Light Trap technology with income after using Light Trap technology. The results showed that the income of shallot farming after using light trap technology in Bembeng Hamlet, Rampunan Village, Masalle District, Enrekang Regency was greater, namely IDR 90,269,737 compared to shallot farming before using light trap technology, namely IDR 65,604,276. The results of the t-test analysis showed a significant difference between the income of shallot farming using light trap technology and before using light trap technology with a significance value of 0.015. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]