ENTOMOPATHOGENIC FUNGI FROM COCOA RHIZOSPHERE IN INDONESIA

Cocoa (Theobroma cocoa L.) is a native Asian plant, and is generally grown in large quantities as a result of production in Pacitan. The study was conducted on 2 types of land, namely land recommended by the Department of Agriculture and land managed by traditional from farmers. In 2 fields to identify the diversity of entomopathogenic fungi and clarify the chemical content in the soil. Research from June to November 2019. Seven variables were also investigated such as acidity, nutrient, Relationship Diversity Index of the Organic Matter and Soil Fertility Genus, Distribution, Quantity, and Composition of the Genus of Soil Fungi. The results showed the highest Shannon diversity index of cultivated land according to tradtional, the index of diversity of cultivated land according to traditional was higher than conventional. Genus diversity in cultivated land according to traditional is higher (7 genera). Rather than land conventional (6 genera). Land on farmed cocoa land according to traditional is more fertile than recommended cocoa land. Rhizosphere fungi diversity level becomes bioindicator of soil fertility.