Efektivitas Larvasida Ekstrak Kulit Pisang Raja (Musa paradisiaca var. Raja) Terhadap Larva Aedes sp. Instar III
Abstrak: Various ways could be
implemented to prevent or minimize the dengue fever’s transmission, one of
which is the vector’s life cycle breakoff using pesticides and biological
control. In concern of the relatively severe of the impact caused by the use of
synthetic pesticides, the application of natural ingredients, such as botanical
pesticides, is a wise choice. It is a low-to-no severe effect to the
environment and relatively safe for humans and animals. This study aimed to
investigate the effectiveness of larvicide derived from plantain peel’s extract
(Musa sapientum) against L3 larvae of Aedes sp. This study was a quantitative
study, performing an experimental approach using a post-test control group
design. An amount of 600 larvae were employed, then taken by using purposive
sampling technique.The results were analyzed using SPSS for windows 21. The
first test was the data normalization, obtained p>0.05 which means data were
normally distributed, then was Pearson correlation test, obtained significant
value 0.000 <0.05 which means the significant correlations, and the Pearson
correlation coefficient of 0.987, very close to 1, which means a strong
relationship between variables. The probit regression analysis then performed
with the results of 0,516 for LC50 and
0,815 for LC90. Further study is needed to determine the active compound
contained in the plantain peel’s extract (Musa sapientum) that plays the most
as larvicides.
Keywords: Effectiveness,
plantain peel’s extract, larvae of Aedes sp.
Penulis: Siti Arnis Nurhidayah
Jamal, Andi Susilawaty, Azriful
Kode Jurnal: jpkesmasdd160401
