The community structure of parasitoid associated with the cassava mealybugs on cassava crop in Bali province

Abstract

A parasitoid is a biological agent that can be used to control the mealybug of cassava crops. Detailed information on the community structure of parasitoid associated with the mealybug of cassava crop in Bali has not been reported. The research community structure of parasitoid associated with cassava mealybug in Bali has to be done to complete this data. This study began from April to August 2019. Samples were taken from 9 districts in Bali, namely Jembrana, Tabanan, Buleleng, Badung, Denpasar, Gianyar, Bangli, Klungkung and Karangasem Regencies. In each district, 5 sample units were selected with the diagonal method and 5 crops that were infected by mealybug were selected purposely in each sample unit. Furthermore, from 5 crops, 20-35 mealybug were taken per species so that the total number of mealybug taken per species per district were 100-175 adults.