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Efektivitas Ekstrak Daun Jeruk Purut (Citrus Hystrix), Jeruk Limau (Citrus Amblycarpa), dan Jeruk Bali (Citrus Maxima) Terhadap Larva Aedes Aegypti {Effectivity of Kaffir lime (Citrus hystrix), Nasnaran Mandarin (Citrus amblyearpa). And Pontelo (Citrus maxima) Leaf Extract Against Aedes aegypti Larvae}
ABSTRACT.
The used of chemicals as larvicidal may causing resistance, health problem, and environment problem. Leaf extracts of Citrus as biolarvicidal against Aedes aegypti larvae can be used as an alternative larvicidal. The aims of this study is to find out the species olCitrus in the study sample, which is the most effective as biolarvicidal. This study was conducted using nested experiment design, with six treatments and five replicates. Larvae mortality was observed after 24 and 48 hours. Then, data were analyzed by probit.
The results of this study show that (1) the LC95 value after 24 hours of exposure of leaf extracts Citrus hystrix, Citrus amblycarpa, and Citnis maxima, were each 3,176 ppm; 4.174 ppm; and 6,369 ppm. (2) the LC95 value afier 48 hours of exposure of leaf extracts of Citrus hystrix. Citrus amblyeatpa, and Citrus maxima, were each 2.499 ppm; 3.256 ppm: and 4,886 ppm. (3) leaf extract of Citrus hystrix is the most effective among others as biolarvicidal against Aedes aegypti larvae. Leaf extract of Citrus hystrix can be used as alternative biolarvicidal
Keywords: Citrus hystrix, Citrus amblyearpa, Citrus maxima, Aedes aegypti, biolarvicidal
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