The Identification Of Pests And Diseases Of Young Fast Growing Teak (Tectona Grandis L. F.) In The Experimental Field Of Mercu Buana University Jakarta

Abstract

The identification of pests and diseases of fast growing teak is still limited. Pests and diseases are specific to a certain location. This research is conducted to identify pests and diseases of fast growing teak in the Experimental Field of Mercu Buana University (MBU) Jakarta. It is expected that the results of this research can enrich the information of pests and diseases of fast growing teak.The diseases found were rust fungi on leaf surfaces and the plants were bent because of water deficit. The important pests found were the larva of Phyllopaga sp., Xyleutus sp., Hyblaea puera Crm., and Neotermes tectonae Damm. Most of pests and diseases could be controlled effectively. Key words: pests, diseases, fast growing teak