Post-harvest Fungal Infection in Arabica Coffee Beans (Coffea arabica Linnaeus) in the Coffee Center of West Sumatra Province, Indonesia

Post-harvest fungi attacks in storage can reduce the quality of Arabica coffee. The study aimed to determine level infection and types post-harvest coffee beans their quality. research was carried out at Phytopathology Laboratory Plant Pests Diseases Department Seed Technology Agronomy Department, Agriculture Faculty, Universitas Andalas, Padang, from June August 2021. detected using blotter method. Physical determined based on percentage defects, classified according Indonesian National Standard (SNI). samples were taken three collectors each central districts coffee, West Sumatera province (Solok Selatan, Pesisir Lima Puluh Kota) one sample Solok Radjo Cooperative as a comparison. results showed that attacked Sumatra belong Aspergillus genus, namely niger, A. flavus, ochraceus. highest attack Kota (63.67%), lowest (27%). fungus with rate niger (38.83%), flavus (0.53%). best found (quality 3), water content suitable SNI standards.