E-JURNAL
GUSMI ANGGELA
NIM. 11010158
ABSTRACT
Ulat ransel is one type of snails that attack white mustard plants at Kenagarian Aie angek X
Koto District of Tanah Datar. Ulat ransel feed on the leaves of plants and cause leaf white mustard
holes. The existence of ulat ransel on white mustard plants can reduce production. This study aimed to
determine the population density of ulat ransel on white mustard plants at Kenagarian Aie angek X
Koto District of Tanah Datar. Descriptive survey method with purposive random sampling technique.
Sampling was conducted at two locations namely white mustard plants with one plant intercropping
namely chilli and white mustard with two crops intercropping namely chili and scallion. The total
population density of ulat ransel on white mustard plants at Kenagarian Aie angek X Koto District of
Tanah Datar was 5.29 individual/plant. The highest population density of ulat ransel at the location II
namely white mustard plants with two plants intercropping 3.01 individual/plant, while the population
density of ulat ransel at the location I of white mustard with one crop intercropping 2.28
individual/plant.
Key Word : Ulat ransel (Parmarion pupillaris), White mustard, Population density