DENPASAR-pest caterpillars in some areas in Bali began to be identified into three types, it's just not known the name of animal species because they have itching was still awaiting results of laboratory tests.
"From the results of checks to the field and the examination of samples of caterpillars found on Bali, targeting three types of caterpillars," said Head of the Department of Agriculture and Food Crops I Made Putra Suryawan in Denpasar, on Wednesday (04/13/2011).
The three types of caterpillars that attack in seven districts and cities in Bali that, first. characterized by features colors such as yellow and rare feathers found in the Buleleng regency.
Second, the type of caterpillar with the characteristics of brown, black hairy but somewhat rare like the findings in Denpasar. While the third type, a little caterpillar is brown youth as found in Gianyar regency.
Office has been working with the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Udayana, to do research on pest caterpillars that. This result also to determine the pattern of breeding and spreading, so they can look for solutions.
But the mention about the name of all three types of caterpillars that, Suryawan claim can not mention. "Because waiting for laboratory test results, Udayana University, who is expected to finish in this week," he said.
Related to insects that attack animals, local governments have mobilized 71 experts who work overtime insects including holidays Saturday and Sunday, to monitor and control the spread of caterpillars.
He added that, today, held Protection Institute of Food Crops (BPPTP) Bali, will be held coordination meetings to invite all experts, the field of agricultural extension workers throughout Bali.
The experts who attended include experts insects, ecology, climate, biopesticide is deployed to help overcome the pest that has destroyed crops in Bali.
"From the results of checks to the field and the examination of samples of caterpillars found on Bali, targeting three types of caterpillars," said Head of the Department of Agriculture and Food Crops I Made Putra Suryawan in Denpasar, on Wednesday (04/13/2011).
The three types of caterpillars that attack in seven districts and cities in Bali that, first. characterized by features colors such as yellow and rare feathers found in the Buleleng regency.
Second, the type of caterpillar with the characteristics of brown, black hairy but somewhat rare like the findings in Denpasar. While the third type, a little caterpillar is brown youth as found in Gianyar regency.
Office has been working with the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Udayana, to do research on pest caterpillars that. This result also to determine the pattern of breeding and spreading, so they can look for solutions.
But the mention about the name of all three types of caterpillars that, Suryawan claim can not mention. "Because waiting for laboratory test results, Udayana University, who is expected to finish in this week," he said.
Related to insects that attack animals, local governments have mobilized 71 experts who work overtime insects including holidays Saturday and Sunday, to monitor and control the spread of caterpillars.
He added that, today, held Protection Institute of Food Crops (BPPTP) Bali, will be held coordination meetings to invite all experts, the field of agricultural extension workers throughout Bali.
The experts who attended include experts insects, ecology, climate, biopesticide is deployed to help overcome the pest that has destroyed crops in Bali.