Ketahanan Beberapa Spesies Eukaliptus terhadap Serangga Penyebab Puru Ophelimus Eucalypti (Hymenoptera : Eulophidae) di Rumah Kasa Pt. Toba Pulp Lestari Kabupaten Toba Provinsi Sumatera Utara

Abstract

Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus sp.) is one of the priority plants to be developed in Industrial Plantation Forests because it is a source of raw materials for the production of wood, paper, and pulp. Eco friendly control of insects that induced gall on eucalyptus can be done through planting resistant plants. This study aims to compare the level of resistance of eucalyptus species and obtain the eucalyptus species that are most resistant to the pest that causes O. eucalypti. This research was carried out from January until April 2024. This research was carried out used an experimental method using a non-factorial Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with one factor, eucalyptus plant species with seven replications. The research results showed that the species E. resnifera, C. citriodora, and C. toreliodora were classified as resistant species to O. eucalypti. Meanwhile, E. pellita is classified as a moderately resistant species. As well as, E. urophylla and E. grandis are classified as susceptible species.