Open AccessUtilization of wood vinegar as plant based insecticide in mulberry (Morus sp)
Author(s) -
Rosita Dewi,
Nurjannah Yuliana Hastuti,
Yeni Nuraeni
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/935/1/012027
Subject(s) - whitefly , biology , horticulture , imidacloprid , pest analysis , agronomy , sericulture , toxicology , pesticide , bombyx mori , biochemistry , gene
Successful maintenance of silkworms ( Bombyx mori ) depends on the supply of mulberry leaf feed ( Morus sp). In practice, mulberry plants are not safe from pests and diseases. In the early rainy season, mulberry plants are easily attacked by whitefly ( Trialeuroides vaporiorum and Bemissia tabaci). Mulberry leaves that are attacked by whitefly can no longer be given to silkworms because the nutrients are reduced. The use of plant-based insecticides in the resolvent of whitefly pests has not been widely practiced. Wood vinegar is an organic material derived from wood waste that can be used as a plant-based insecticide. The objectives of this study are to determine the percentage of whitefly attacks on mulberry plants and the application of plant-based insecticides on mulberry plants towards whitefly attacks reduction. The study was employed by field observation for 12 weeks. The results showed that the percentage of whitefly attack was 33.34%. Application of wood vinegar as insecticide with a dose of 2.5% (v/v) increased the pest resistance and induced the growth of mulberry plants.