CVPD Control in Citrus Plants During the Production Process

In Indonesia, Agriculture and Plantation as a food producing center, such as in Bali, are available from citrus plants that can be used as fruit-drinks needed and also used as a supplement to offer. The condition of citrus plants from farmers who are translated against the attack of Citrus Vein Phloem Degeneration (CVPD) which addresses the typical symptoms of yellowish spots. CVPD disease in citrus plants makes people restless income from the sale of citrus fruit.

Get to know the bioecology of fleas (D. citri), the insects that cause CVPD. In Indonesia D. citri has spread across several islands such as Sumatra, Kalimantan, Java, Madura, Bali and Sulawesi. The insects of D. citri change the leaves causing the orange leaves to wilt and then dry out which starts the photosynthesis process. These disorders can cause death in citrus plants and reduce citrus production.

Currently there are effective insecticides to control D. citri, which are insecticides with active ingredients dimethoate and monocrotopos. Chemical control is done

while the plant is waiting and the compilation sprouts. Control of plants affected by CVPD is eradication of plants. Thus the control of CVPD can be done when the process for production.