EFEKTIVITAS MINYAK ATSIRI SERAI WANGI (Combypogon nardus) SEBAGAI INSEKTISIDA ALAMI UNTUK KECOA AMERIKA (Periplaneta americana)

Cockroaches are one of the most common types of insects
around our neighborhood, and it is one of the most dangerous insects
because some species of cockroaches are known to transmit disease in
humans such as tuberculosis, typhoid, asthma, cholera, and hepatitis.
Eradication of cockroaches can be done physically and chemically,
the use of chemical-based insecticides can cause respiratory
problems. In an insecticide drug containing natural ingredients
contain essential oils, the content of essential oil compounds serve as
an anti-insect drug on citronella. This study aimed to determine the
effect of essential oils of citronella fragrance to cockroaches. This
type of research was experimental. The population in this study were
cockroaches (Periplaneta americana) obtained from the houses of
villagers of Tanjung, Sampang, Madura. The total sample was 32
adult stage cockroaches. Data analysis was using free T test with error
rate of 5% or 0,05. The results showed that cockroaches stopped
moving with an average of 15.75. Based on T test results showed the
significant results of 0.00 which was smaller than 0.05 then H0 was
rejected Ha was accepted. It can be concluded that the essential oils of
citronella fragrance have an effect on the death of cockroaches.
Keywords : Cockroach, Essential Oil Of Citronella Fragrance
(Cymbopogon nardus)