UJI BEBERAPA KONSENTRASI TEPUNG BIJI PINANG (Areca catechu L.) TERHADAP MORTALITAS LARVA PENGGEREK TONGKOL JAGUNG MANIS (Helicoverpa armigera Hubner)
Abstract: The using synthetic
chemical insecticide to continue and not prudently can be to come negative
effect. So, to needed alternative controlling technic like as insecticide
botanic. Insecticide botanic such as betel nut seed powder. Research aims to
found a concentration of betel nut seed powder (Areca catechu L) wich is
appropriate to killed sweet corn cob borer (Helicoverpa armigera Hubner). This
research was conducted in the Laboratory of Plant Pests Agricultural Faculty
University of Riau using a completely randomized design (CRD) with 5 treatments
and 4 replications. The treatment will be used is the concentration of betel
nut powder 0 g / l water, 30 g / l water, 40 g / l water, 50 g / l water, 60 g / l water. The
result showed concentration betel nut seed powder 50 g / l water is able to
kill the larvae of H. armigera is much
as 90%.
Key Words: betel nut seed (Areca catechu L), sweet corn cob borer
(Helicoverpa armigera Hubner), insecticide
Penulis: Arohma Yuli Murtika
Dewi, Desita Salbiah, Agus Sutikno
Kode Jurnal: jppertaniandd170433
