Abstract

Bait technology is the most effective, safe, and environmentally friendly way to termite control. This method was done by utilize attractants which have properties or aromas and able to invite termites to eat the bait. M. leucadendra leaves potentially used as an attractant. The matrix of bait material used as attractant to termites should contain high cellulose compound.. HVS paper and cardboard are materials with high cellulose compound, so they can used as bait. The aim of this study was to examine the efficacy of bait from M. leucadendra leaf mixture with waste paper to subterranean termites (Coptotermes curvignathus Holmgren) and to determine the optimal composition of the mixture of waste paper and M. leucadendra leaves which can be used as bait against termites. Tests are carried out with 2 methods, namely no choice test and multiple choice test. No-choice test was done by forced feeding, which was only one test sample in the test cup, with 55 termites (50 workers caste and 5 soldiers caste). Multiple choice test was done by giving food choices, which are all test samples for each composition in the test cup, with 165 termites (150 workers caste and 15 soldiers caste). The parameters observed were the weight loss of bait and mortality of termites. The results shows that the bait of the mixture of M. leucadendra leaves and paper waste in the no choice test and multiple choice test was effective used as bait to termites. Mixture of M. leucadendra: cardboard (60%: 40%) is the best composition bait for Subterranean C. curvignathus.Keyword: Baiting method, bioattractant, Coptotermes curvignathus, M. leucadendra leaves, wastepaper

Highlights

  • Rayap merupakan salah satu dalam kayu umumnya merupakan bahan kelompok serangga sosial yang beracun agar jasad hidup hidupnya membentuk suatu komunitas perusak kayu tidak menyerang

  • M. leucadendra leaves potentially used as an attractant

  • The aim of this study was to examine the efficacy of bait from M. leucadendra leaf mixture with waste paper to subterranean termites (Coptotermes curvignathus Holmgren) and to determine the optimal composition of the mixture of waste paper and M. leucadendra leaves which can be used as bait against termites

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Summary

PENDAHULUAN bahan pengawet yang dimasukkan ke

Rayap merupakan salah satu dalam kayu umumnya merupakan bahan kelompok serangga (insect) sosial yang beracun (toxic material) agar jasad hidup hidupnya membentuk suatu komunitas perusak kayu tidak menyerang. Penelitian sebelumnya, Septiana dan Husni (2017) memberikan informasi bahwa daun kayu putih tanpa proses ekstraksi dan limbah kertas HVS pada komposisi campuran 60% : 40% yang dicetak dengan kerapatan 0,5 gram/cm efektif sebagai bioatraktan pada rayap tanah (C. curvignathus) dengan kehilangan berat 10,79% dan mortalitas rayap 38,67%. Berdasarkan informasi dari penelitian yang telah dilakukan, maka perlu dilakukan penyempurnaan penelitian dengan menggunakan limbah kertas HVS dan limbah kardus dalam pengujian campuran bioatraktan daun kayu putih tanpa proses ekstraksi dengan target kerapatan 0,8 gram/cm. Permasalahannya adalah, belum diketahui komposisi optimal campuran limbah kardus dan kertas HVS dengan 60 % daun kayu putih yang dapat berfungsi sebagai umpan terhadap rayap tanah (C. curvignathus). Cawan tersebut selanjutnya diletakkan pada kotak plastik yang pada bagian bawahnya diberi kapas basah, dan disimpan dalam ruang gelap selama 21 hari

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Indonesian Journal of Chemical

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