Jenis-Jenis Jamur Entomopatogen Dalam Usus Rayap Pekerja Coptotermes curvignathus Holmgren

Abstract: Entomopathogenic fungi can be developed as pest  termites’  control that is  environmentally friendly. The aim  of  this  research  was  to  determine  the  types  of  entomophatogenic  fungi  that  were  isolated  from Coptotermes curvignathus  Holmgren worker termite gut.  This research has been done from April to July 2013. Termites C. curvignathus were collected from Arboretum area on Faculty of Forestry in Tanjungpura University  Pontianak.  Isolation  was  done  in  10  worker  termite's  guts  using  direct  planting  method.  This research obtained 3 genera  of fungi namely:  Aspergillus, Curvularia  and  Penicillium, two of them can be used as entomophatogenic fungi, namely Aspergillus and Penicillium.
Keywords : Entomopathogenic fungi, gut, termites (Coptotermes curvignathus Holmgren)
Penulis: Sekar Puri Indria, Siti Khotimah, Rizalinda
Kode Jurnal: jpbiologidd130416

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