Samingan Samingan, Sirtina Hanum, Lenni Fitri, Oviana Lisa, Syaukani Syaukani
This research presents a novel and innovative approach to termite control using the fungus Penicillium sp. as an environmentally friendly alternative to chemical compounds. The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of this method and the symptoms exhibited by C. curvignathus termites infected with the fungus. The experimental design utilised a Completely Randomised Design (CRD) to assess the impact of the fungus on the termites. Probit analysis determined the Lethal Concentration (LC50) and Lethal Time (LT50) values. The findings indicated that the LC50 value of the fungus Penicillium sp. is 1 × 107 conidia/mL, with an LT50 of 5.4 days. The highest mortality rate observed in C. curvignathus due to the fungus was 77.71% at the highest conidia density of 1 × 109 conidia/mL. Symptomatology observed in the termites included changes in body colour and the growth of fungal mycelium covering their bodies. Copyright: ©2024 The authors. This article is published by IIETA and is licensed under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Biology Education Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, 23111, Indonesia; Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, 23111, Indonesia; Department of Agrotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Teuku Umar, Meulaboh, 23681, Indonesia
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