Molluscicides Efficacy of Leaf Powders from Agave angustifolia, Cashew and Rambutan on Mortality of the Golden Snails (Pomacea canaliculata L.)

Abstract

Golden snail is one of the main pests on rice plants. This pest is an invasive species that is difficult to control. This study aims to test the efficacy of molluscicide of Agave angustifolia, Cashew, and rambutan leaves against golden snails. Molluscicide of leaf powder is obtained by drying the leaves using a dehydrator and then powdered with a size of 100 mesh using an herb grinder. Molluscicide of leaf powder of Agave angustifolia and cashew with concentrations of 0.5 gr/L, 0.75 gr/L, 1.00 gr/L, and 1.25 gr/L caused 100% of gold snail mortality at 24 hours of exposure. Meanwhile, molluscicide of leaf powder of rambutan with concentrations of 0.5 gr/L, 0.75 gr/L, 1.00 gr/L and 1.25 gr/L caused 100% mortality at 36 hours of exposure. The results of probit analysis within 24 hours after exposure to molluscicide of leaf powder of Agave angustifolia had LC50:0.36 gr/L, LC90:0.46 gr/L, and cashew leaves had LC50:0.32 gr/L, LC90:0.42 gr/L, while rambutan leaves had LC50:0.69 gr/L, LC90:1.37 gr/L. Mortality caused by the molluscicide of leaf powder of agave angustifolia was significantly different from the molluscicide of leaf powder of rambutan. The mortality caused by the molluscicide of leaf powder of cashew is was significantly different from the molluscicide of leaf powder of rambutan. Mortality caused by molluscicide of leaf powder of Agave angustifolia is no significantly different from molluscicide of leaf powder of cashew. Molluscicide of leaf powder from agave angustifolia, cashew, and rambutan is effective as a molluscicide because it can cause high mortality in golden snails. Molluscicide of leaf powder of cashew is more effective than molluscicide of leaf powder of agave angustifolia and rambutan.

Access to Document

Other files and links

• Link to publication in Scopus
• Open Access Version Available

Fingerprint