IDENTIFIKASI SERANGAN HAMA KUTU PUTIH (Pseudococcus citri) PADA BUAH KAKAO (Theobroma cacao L.) DAN UPAYA MENEKAN SERANGAN DENGAN CENDAWAN Beauveria bassiana

The purpose of this study was to determine the population mealybugs before and after application fungus Beauveria bassiana, mortality appropriate dose bassiana control mealybugs. This research conducted from early April July 2021 took place in community garden Teluk Kedondong Village, RT 22, Sempaja Utara North Samarinda District. used purposive sampling method with 4 doses repeated 5 times (B0 = Control), (B1 g/ Liter water), (B2 10 (B3 15 water). ). Based on results study, identification attack rate (Pseudococcus citri) cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) efforts suppress its it can be concluded that: After showed a decrease. 100%. best most effective suppressing is g/liter water. To mealybugs, recommended use water by spraying fruit then wrapping plastic so that more effective.