PTPN IV Pabatu
7.1 Pests, diseases, weeds and invasive introduced species are effectively managed using appropriate Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques
7.1.1
In relation to the integrated pest control plan, the Company has a procedure set out in the Basic Guidelines and Work Instructions for Oil Palm Plant Pests and Disease Control with document number: 04.04 / KS / TAN / P / 005 revision 1 on 24 February 2020. Broadly speaking in Pest and disease control is first carried out with a census of pests and diseases (early observation) and then the eradication of pests and diseases is carried out and then evaluated.
The company has shown records related to early observation of pests and diseases, the plan and realization of handling, among others:
Global telling activities about caterpillar and bagworm pests at Laras Estate on November 9-14 2020 for all Afdeling, global telling about caterpillars and bagworm including eggs, young caterpillars, old caterpillars, cocoons and butterflies.
For Afdeling 1, the observations show that there are 6 caterpillars and 9 bagworm cocoons from 199 Ha of observation area: For Afdeling II, the observation results show that there are 12 caterpillar cocoons, 4 young bagworms and 8 bagworms butterflies of 172 Ha. observation area. From the results of the global telling, the company carried out eradication by means of extracting cocoons.
The company has carried out control from the results of global telling for all types of pests and diseases that the company has done at Afdeling II Laras Estate in November 2020 such as: Cordyceps application area is 45 Ha, Light trap area is 84 Ha, Additional predator plants are as large as 548 Ha, the area of the cocoons pick is 15 Ha.
Recapitulation of attack and pest control at Dolok Ilir Estate in September 2020 the results showed that in afdeling VI 70 caterpillars were detected from all yielding plant observation blocks and 159 Oryctes pests from all immature plant observation blocks. Because the number of bagworm pests and Oryctes has exceeded the economic threshold, treatment is carried out by applying chemicals, to control it, where to control bagworm pests, the chemical type Phosthene is used at a dose of 10gr / principal by injection, for Oryctes pest control the type is used. Capture chemicals at a dose of 15.9- liter or 100cc / Ha.
Based on field visits, there is the addition and maintenance of beneficial plants on the main road and collection road, in addition, based on a document review for the addition of beneficial plants in 2020 with a coverage area of 548 Ha.
7.1.2
In the integrated pest prevention and control that has been planned by the company, one of them is by planting pest predator plants including: Antigonon leptopus, Turnera subulate, Turnesa ulmifolia, Euphorbia heterophylla, Cassia tora and Elephantopus scaber. Of the 6 host plants, the company has identified 5 species of which are invasive based on PermenLHK no 94 of 2016 (Turnera subulate, Turnesa ulmifolia, Euphorbia heterophylla, Cassia tora and Elephantopus scaber). The company has managed the 5 species of species and controls their distribution.
7.1.3
In controlling pests and diseases, the company has taken countermeasures, including by using manuals and chemicals, the
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company does not control using fire. This can be seen in field visits that have been carried out during the audit process and based on interviews with employees and management.
Status: Comply
7.2
Pesticides are used in ways that do not endanger health of workers, families, communities or the environment.
7.2.1
The company already has a procedure for the use of chemicals including pesticides and the waste they produce which is contained in the management and storage of chemicals with No: SPO 23 revision 1 on January 2, 2018 in the SOP, it is explained that in terms of the use / application of pesticides, it must pay attention to these following matters:
1. Before using pesticides, must know the information on the hazards, dosages and methods to prevent them 2. PPE used for pesticide applicators must be in accordance with the hazards that have been identified 3. Work equipment must be suitable for use
4. Work methods / methods of carrying out work are safe and effective
5. Workers who are allowed to apply pesticides must have received training on how to apply pesticides 6. Workers who apply pesticides must pay attention to the time, wind direction and weather
7. Work with pesticides should be in an open space or with good hygiene
8. The application of pesticides in the form of gases or will form gases must be ensured that the PPE used meets the usage standards for gas pesticides.
The company has also shown a Pesticide Identification List document used at PTPN IV (Kebun Dolok Ilir and Kebun Laras).
The document details the types of materials used, control targets, LD50, active ingredients and dosage / ha. These documents are as follows:
Name Registration No. Active
Ingredients Validity
period LD50 WHO Target
Top Zone RI 01030120072992 Glyfosat 19 April
2023 O:4230 mg/kg III
Imperata, Weeds with
wide and narrow leaves Elang 480
SL RI 01030119941170 Glyfosat 8 November
2023 O:4230 mg/kg III
Imperata, Weeds with
wide and narrow leaves Spreader 795/SR.140/A.10/2/2010 Surfaktan 9 March
2023 - - Adhesives
Metsulindo
20 WP RI 01030119991484 M Metsulfuron 6 March
2024 D:2000
mg/kg U Broadleaf weeds Capture RI. 01010120031874 Sipermetrin 30 August 2022 D:2000
mg/kg -
Oryctes rhinoceros horn beetle
pest Starane RI 01030120083155 Floroksipir 02 February
2023 >5000
mg/kg U Broadleaf weeds Manthene
75 SP RI 01010120072671 Asefat 03 February
2023 945
mg/kg II Sieve
caterpillar Phosthene
97 WG RI. 01010120124498 Asefat 16 April
2023 D:2000
mg/kg U Sieve
caterpillar Delta 25
EC RI. 01010120021684 Deltametrin 06 October
2022 1560
mg/l - Sieve
caterpillar Round Up RI. 01030120134713 Glyfosat 16 April 2023 O:4230
mg/kg
Imperata, Weeds with
wide and narrow leaves
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Gempur RI. 01030120041971 Glyfosat 03 September
2023
O:4230 mg/kg
Imperata, Weeds with
wide and narrow leaves
Based on field observations, workers have filed PPE that is suitable for the hazard of chemical risks in accordance with existing MSDSs such as rubber gloves, masks, aprons, boots, protective goggles etc.
7.2.2
The company has shown a document of the Pesticide Identification List Used in PTPN IV (Dolok Ilir and Laras Estate). The document details the types of materials used, control targets, LD50, active ingredients and dosage / ha. As described in criterion 7.2.1 The company has also shown records of pesticide use to control weeds, pests and diseases from 2020 to December 2020 as follows:
Laras Estae NAME OF
PESTICIDES TYPE OF WORK
DOSAGE /
HA AREA
(HA/Trees)
AMOUNT (Litter)
(Kg) CAPTURE SPRAY
ORYCTES 75 cc 8,669 650
SPREADER ADHESIVE 50 cc 5,056 253
STARENE SPRAY
MUCUNA 50 cc 1,219 61
GEMPUR Harvesting Path
Spraying 300 cc 14,858 4457
METSULINDO Inter-Row
Spraying 150 gr 5,157 774
DELTA 25 EC SPRAY
APOGONIA 50 cc 6,161 308
MANTHETE 75
SP INJECTION
STEM 20 gr/tree 8,828 trees 177 Kg PHOSTHENE INJECTION
STEM 10 gr/tree 6,700 trees 67 Kg ROUND UP Inter-Row
Spraying 1333 cc 589 785
Dolok Ilir Estate NAME OF
PESTICIDES TYPE OF
WORK AREA (HA) AMOUNT (Litter)
(Kg) ELANG 480 SL Harvesting Path
Spraying - 1,411
TOP ZONE Harvesting Path
Spraying - 1,160
SPREADER ADHESIVE - 207
METSULINDO Inter-Row
Spraying - 312
CAPTURE SPRAY
ORYCTES - 2,038
MANTHENE STEM INJECTION - 0.86 Kg
STARANE SPRAY
MUCUNA - 694
PHOSTHENE INJECTION
STEM - 765 Kg
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