<![CDATA[Coffee berry disease (CBD), caused by the fungus Colletotrichum spp., is one of the main obstacles to coffee cultivation and production globally. To date, no comprehensive research has been conducted on the incidence and severity of CBD in Indonesia. The study aimed to determine the current status of CBD and its correlation to agricultural practices. A planned investigation of coffee plantations was carried out in Central Java and West Java, Indonesia, from April to July 2024. Direct observation was conducted to evaluate the incidence and severity of CBD in 42 coffee plantations (Coffea arabica and Coffea canephora) in Bogor, Bandung, Sukabumi, Cianjur, Temanggung, Banjarnegara, and Wonosobo. Data on agricultural practices were collected through field observations and interviews with farmers. Climate data were obtained from the Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics (BMKG). In C. arabica plantations, the highest incidence of CBD was obtained in Bogor (West Java) and Temanggung (Central Java), with the maximum disease severity recorded in Bogor. In the C. canephora plantation, the incidence of CBD is relatively high, ranging from 86.67% to 100% across all study sites, with the highest disease severity also recorded in Bogor at 14.91%. The results of the correlation analysis showed that older plants and flat topography were associated with higher disease incidence, whereas shading was significantly correlated with increased CBD severity. Keywords: Colletotrichum, disease severity, shade, topography]]>
