SERANGAN HAMA KUDIS PISANG Nacoleia octasema Meyr (LEPIDOPTERA: PYRALIDAE) PADA BEBERAPA KULTIVAR PISANG

Banana (Musa sp.) is a fruit plant that commonly cultivated in the tropics. Indonesia has variety of banana cultivars, each cultivar may different susceptibility to pests and diseases. This study aims identify damage intensity scab moth (Nacoleia octasema Meyrick) on some cultivars. The Survey was conducted plantation, while sample selected using random sampling. Six cultivars were observed, namely Kepok, Raja Nangka, Bulu, Tawi Mas Kirana. research variables physical character fruit. recorded bananas showing symptoms moth. result analyzed by t test presented table or/ graph. results showed all So, there not absolutely resistant N. octasema. Kepok Nangka preferred, Kirana less preferred attack larvae began from first hand position, whila highest last position bunch. lowerside bunch significantly higher than upperside, even no