DAMAGE LEVEL OF COFFEE FRUIT BY THE COFFEE FRUIT BORER (Hypothenemus hampei) IN WATUMBELAR VILLAGE, LEWA TIDAHU DISTRICT, EAST SUMBA REGENCY

Abstract

This research aims to determine the level of damage to coffee cherries caused by the coffee
berry borer (Hypothenemus hampei) in Watumbelar Village, Lewa Tidahu District, East Sumba
Regency, on coffee plantations owned by farmers in Watumbelar Village, Lewa Tidahu District,
Sumba Regency. East. The method used in this research is a survey method with direct observation
techniques on coffee plants to obtain data on the development of damage intensity and the level of
damage caused by coffee berry borers. To observe the intensity of damage, 5 coffee farmers/land
owners were determined or selected. The area of each land/coffee plantation used as a sample plot
is 1 ha. Observations were carried out using the diagonal method, and each plot consisted of 5 sub
plots measuring 5x5m². From the land area/expanse of coffee plantations owned by 5 farmers, the
number of all plants as observation samples for each farmer's garden was 25 trees, so the total
number of coffee plants observed was 125 trees. Observations were carried out 8 times with an
observation interval of 1 time a week, and carried out in the morning (07.00 WITA-finish).
Symptoms of coffee fruit damage caused by H. hampei in Watumbelar Village are that the coffee