Penyebaran cacing pipih New Guinea (Platydemus manokwari de Beaucham)., (Tricladida : Geoplanidae) sebagai musuh alami bekicot di daerah Manokwari

Fina Alfionita Tiong (Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Papua)
Alexander Yaku (Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Papua)
Frenki Arthur Paiki (Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Papua)
Adelin Elsina Tanati (Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Papua)
Sutiharni (Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Papua)

Jurnal Agrotek
Vol 8 No 1 (2020): Juli

The purpose of this study was to determine the distribution of the New Guinea flatworm (Platydemus manokwari) as a natural enemy of snails in the Manokwari area. Observations were made at 32 locations in Manokwari area used descriptive method with interviews and direct field observations. The results showed that the distribution of the New Guinea flatworm (P. manokwari) as a natural enemy of snails was found in all locations. However, these worms have not been found directly as biological control agents for snails.