Assessment of Population and Intensity of Damage to Cocoa Plants by Conopomorpha cramerella Pest Attack

John Alfred Patty

doi:10.52046/biosainstek.v7i2.2413

Authors

John Alfred Patty Universitas Pattimura, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52046/biosainstek.v7i2.2413

Keywords:

Population, damage intensity, conopomorpha cramerella

Abstract

The cacao pest MOT (Conopomorpha cramerella) is the main pest of cocoa plants. The damage caused by this pest to cocoa plants in West Seram Regency, Inamosol District is unknown. This research aims to determine the size of the population and the intensity of damage caused by the pest Conopomorpha cramerella. This research uses a survey method with a simple random pattern, while the sample plants are determined by as many as 10 plants found on each sample farmer randomly. In contrast, the sample fruit is determined by as many as 3 fruits found on each sample tree. Data taken includes variety, seed origin, land area, planting pattern, plant age, plant spacing, pruning, sanitation, weed cleaning, fertilization, insecticide application, and general condition of the research location. This research shows that the intensity of damage to cocoa pods in Uraur village is (62.72%) and is classified as severe. The total larval population in Uraur village is 8.63 individuals.

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