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including figures, tables and references must be numbered pages. Each table or picture to be
numbered and the title.
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First Author1, Second Author2,.........
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INTRODUCTION
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MATERIAL AND METHODS
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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REFERENCES
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should be written down in reference using American Psychological Association (APA) style
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Book
Example :
Gardner,F.P, R.B. Pearce dan R.L. Mitchell. 1991. Fisiologi Budidaya (Terjemahan Herawati
Susilo). UI Press. Jakarta.
Journal
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Parwata, I.G.M.A., D. Indradewa, P.Yudono dan B. Dj. Kertonegoro. 2010. Pengelompokan
genotype jarak pagar berdasarkan ketahananya terhadap kekeringan pada fase
pembibitan di lahan pasir pantai. J.Agron. Indonesia 38:156-162.
Thesis/Dissertation
Example :
Churiah. 2006. Protein bioaktif dari bagian tanaman dan akar transgenic Cucurbetaceae serta
aktivitas antipoliferasi galur sel kanker in vitro . Disertasi Sekolah Pascasarjana.
Institut Pertanian Bogor.
In Proceedings of the article
Example :
Widaryanto dan Damanhuri. 1990. Pengaruh cara pengendalian gulma dan pemberian mulsa
jerami terhadap pertumbuhan dan produksi bawang putih (Allium sativum). Prosiding
Konferensi Nasional X HIGI hal. 376-384.
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Figure .......
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space and the remarks of tables placed in the bottom with Times New Roman 10,
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Table ......
Parameter
Water Content
pH
C-Organic
Content
Organic Matter
N-Total
C/N Ratio
Remarks …….
Before composting
22,49 %
7,05
10,01
After Composting
45,79 %
8,02
5,11
Standart
≤ 50 %
4-8
9,8-32 %
17,42 %
0,97 %
10,44
8,81 %
2,69 %
1.90
27-58
<6%
≤ 20