IDENTIFIKASI JENIS HAMA DAN PENYAKIT TANAMAN MERANTI MERAH (Shorea leprosula Miq) DI AREAL KEBUN BENIH SEMAI UNIVERSITAS PALANGKA RAYA

Identification of Pest and Disease of Red Meranti (Shorea leprosula Mig) in the Seed Garden, Palangka Raya University

Abstrak

Seed gardens are one way to obtain quality seeds. Seed gardens are areas where certain
plants are planted to produce seeds of superior genetic origin. The seed garden of The
University of Palangkaraya in maintaining red meranti (Shorea leprosula Miq) plants
encountered several obstacles, one of which was pests and diseases. Identification of pest
and disease attacks is basically the beginning to find out a plant needs special care or
attention to improve the quality of the plant itself. This study aims to identify and
determine the intensity of pest and disease attacks on red meranti (Shorea leprosula Miq)
in the seed garden area of The University of Palangka Raya. Collecting data using the
circle plot method, a systematic random sampling technique. Based on the research, it was
found that the types of pests and diseases that attack red meranti are fire caterpillar
(Setothosea asigna), beetle (Mecynorrhina sp), leaf spot (Curvularia sp and Nigrospora
sp). The frequency of pest attack is 7.52% and the intensity of attack is 0.75%, with a
combination frequency of 1.50% and an attack intensity of 0.45%.
Keywords: identification, pests, diseases, seed garden