Efficacy of a bioethanol-methanol mixture for trapping coffee berry borer in arabica coffee plantations in Indonesia

Jimmy Rimbing, Jantje Pelealu, Sonja Lumowa, Frangky Rorong, Reity Engka, Daisy Kandowangko

Abstract


The coffee berry borer (CBB), a primary pest in Indonesia, causes significant damage to coffee fruits and beans, necessitating effective control measures. This study evaluated the efficacy of a synthetic bioethanol-methanol mixture trap for capturing beetles and mitigating their impact. The experiment was conducted in two plots: Plot A, with a Leucaena leucocephala shade density of 19.5%, and Plot B, with a shade density of 13.5%. The attractant mixture used in the traps was prepared in a 1:2 ratio of bioethanol to methanol. Attractant traps were hung on coffee trees at a height of 1.2 to 1.5 meters above the ground, and beetle populations were collected weekly over a nine-week period. Damage to coffee fruits and seeds was assessed in the first, fourth, and eighth weeks. The extent of seed damage was categorized into two groups: ≤50% damage and >50% damage. Plot A, with denser shade, exhibited a significantly higher beetle capture rate of 83.26%, compared to 16.74% in Plot B. Beetle population dynamics fluctuated, peaking during the sixth week of trapping and declining thereafter until the ninth week. The higher shade density and denser coffee canopy in Plot A were associated with an increased beetle population. The use of the bioethanol-methanol attractant traps significantly reduced seed damage in both damage categories (≤50% and >50%). The results demonstrate that the bioethanol-methanol mixture is an effective tool for monitoring and controlling CBB populations, thereby minimizing fruit and seed damage.

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Application attractant, Coffee berry borer, Population, Fruits damage, Arabica coffee

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.33804/pp.008.04.5367

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