Efficiacy test of insectiside with pirimiphos-methyl and alpha-cypermethrin on Musa domestica using surface spraying method

Abstract

Abstract The bacteria are in human food through insects that act as disease vectors, such as flies. The housefly (Musa domestica) is one of the insects around human habitation that can affect human health. Therefore, controlling the M. domestica population must be done to prevent disease transmission, such as using insecticide. This research used the pirimiphos-methyl and alpha-cypermethrin active ingredients with different doses applied using the surface spraying method of the paper. Then, it was smeared with honey as an attractant. Methods used in this research include test insect preparation, active ingredient application, and data analysis. The data were analyzed statistically using the one-way ANOVA test. Innovation of the research that comperation about active ingredients of the pirimiphos-methyl and alpha-cypermethrin. Result of the research, insecticides with the pirimiphos-methyl proved effective to controlling M. domestica with doses of MP2 and MP3 to 100% mortality in less than 8 hours. In comparison, for the alpha-cypermethrin active ingredient, the mortality of M. domestica is less than 90%. These results indicate that M. domestica in that area is resistant to the alpha-cypermethrin. This research can be used for pest control to control pests effectively and efficiently.