Host Range OF Exallomochlus hispidus (Morrison) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in West Java
Murni Indarwatmi(a*), Indah Arastuti Nasution(a), Endang Sri Ratna(b), Dewi Sartiami(b), Arinana(c), Sulaeha Sulaeha(d), Yani Maharani(e)

(a) Centre for Isotope and Radiation Application, National Nuclear Energy Agency, Jakarta 12440 Indonesia
*murninda[at]gmail.com
(b) Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, IPB University, Bogor 16880, West Java, Indonesia
(c) Forest Product Departemen, Faculty of Forestry, IPB University, Bogor 16880, West Java, Indonesia
(d) Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Hasanuddin, Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan KM 10, Tamalanrea, Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
(e) Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Padjajaran, Jl. Raya Bandung Sumedang, Km 21, Jatinangor, Sumedang District, West Java, Indonesia

Abstract

Exallomochlus hispidus (Morrison) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) is a polyphagous mealybug with a wide host range. Many of them are fruits that have high economic value and potential export comodities. In addition, E. hispidus is a quarantine pest so that its presence can be an export barrier. The purposive sampling method were used to take plant samples. Host plants were sampled in 4 districts in Bogor, Sukabumi, Purwakarta, and Garut, West Java. Results showed that E. hispidus was found on 29 specieses of 17 families. This species is most commonly found on cocoa Theobroma cacao, mangosteen Garcinia mangostana, soursop Annona muricata, sugar apple Annona squamos, sapodila Manilkara zapota, and duku Lansium domesticum. The results of this study are expected to provide information on the host range of E. hispidus so that it can be prevented from spreading and proper control is taken.

Keywords: fruit export commodities, host plant, mealybug, polyphagous, quarantine pest

Topic: Integrated Pest and Disease Management