Biological Response of Spodoptera frugiperda to Uses of Vegetable Pesticides Ipomoea pes-caprae Leaf Extract
Keywords:
Vegetable pesticide, ipomoea pes-caprae, Spodoptera frugiperda
Abstract
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of leaf extract (Ipomoea pes-caprae) as a plant pesticide in controlling (Spodoptera frugiperda), focusing on the effect of concentration and method of application on mortality, and feeding activity. This study was conducted to fill the limitations of previous studies that highlighted more pharmacological aspects (Ipomoea pes-caprae) and have not studied its potential as an insecticide against agricultural pests. The method used was a laboratory experiment with a factorial Complete Random Design (RAL), consisting of four concentration levels (0, 1000, 3000, and 5000 mg/L) and three application methods (feed dip, larval spray, and combination), with three replicas. The results showed that larval mortality was influenced by the interaction between concentration and application method, where at small and moderate concentrations the oral method was more effective, while at high concentrations the contact method was more dominant. In addition, the extract is able to significantly suppress eating activities. These findings confirm that the effectiveness of plant-based pesticides is contextual and depends on the entry pathways of the active compounds.
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Isman, M. B. (2020). Botanical insecticides in the twenty-first century—fulfilling their promise?. Annual Review of Entomology, 65(1), 233-249. DOI 10.1146/annurev-ento-011019-025010
Jacobs, E., Chrissian, C., Rankin-Turner, S., Wear, M., Camacho, E., Broderick, N. A., ... & Casadevall, A. (2023). Cuticular profiling of insecticide resistant Aedes aegypti. Scientific reports, 13(1), 10154. DOI 10.1101/2023.01.13.523989
Kelly, P. H., Yingling, A. V., Ahmed, A., Hurwitz, I., & Ramalho-Ortigao, M. (2022). Defining the mechanisms of action and mosquito larva midgut response to a yeast-encapsulated orange oil larvicide. Parasites & Vectors, 15(1), 183. DOI 10.21203/rs.3.rs-1335850/v1
Lubis, A. A. N., Anwar, R., Soekarno, B. P., Istiaji, B., Dewi, S., & Herawati, D. (2020). Attack of corn armyworms (Spodoptera frugiperda) on corn plants in Thunder Village, Daramaga District, Bogor Regency and its potential control using Metarizhium Rileyi. Journal of the Center for Community Innovation, 2(6), 931-939.
Nuralyza, I., & Hanifa, N. I. (2025). Potential of Ipomoea pes-caprae Extract as an Antibacterial: A Literature Review. Journal of Tropical Biology, 25(2), 1573-1582. DOI 10.29303/jbt.v25i2.8839
Nuskiya, A., Sibero, M. T., Setyati, W. A., Andriani, C., & Hendryanti, D. N. (2023). Bioprospecting of katang-katang leaves (Ipomoea pes-caprae) from Sumba Island, East Nusa Tenggara: antimicrobial, antioxidant and secondary metabolites content. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. IOP Publishing. DOI 10.1088/1755-1315/1260/1/012054
Pavela, R. (2016). History, presence and perspective of using plant extracts as commercial botanical insecticides and farm products for protection against insects–a review. Plant Protection Science, 52(4). DOI 10.17221/31/2016-pps
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Sinambela, B. R. (2024). The impact of pesticide use in agricultural activities on the environment and health. Agrotek: Scientific Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 8(2), 178-187. DOI 10.33096/agrotek.v8i1.478
Sun, X., Li, W., Yang, S., Ni, X., Han, S., Wang, M., ... & Huang, X. (2024). Insecticidal activity and underlying molecular mechanisms of a phytochemical plumbagin against Spodoptera frugiperda. Frontiers in Physiology, 15, 1427385. DOI 10.2139/ssrn.4689733
Supartha, I. W., Susila, I. W., Sunari, A. A. A. A. S., Mahaputra, I. F., Yudha, I. K. W., & Wiradana, P. A. (2021). Damage characteristics and distribution patterns of invasive pest, Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith)(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on maize crop in Bali, Indonesia. Biodiversity, Journal of Biological Diversity, 22(6). DOI 10.13057/biodiv/d220645
Tampubolon, K., Sihombing, F. N., Purba, Z., & Samosir, S. T. S. (2018). The potential of secondary metabolites of weeds as a plant pesticide in Indonesia. Journal of cultivation, 17(3), 1. DOI 10.24198/cultivate.v17i3.18049
Tashiro, K., Ishitani, M., Murai, S., Niimi, M., Tobisa, M., Idota, S., ... & Ishii, Y. (2024). Effect of defoliation on growth, yield and forage quality in maize, as a simulation of the impact of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda). AgriEngineering, 6(2), 1847-1858.
DOI 10.3390/agriengineering6020107
Zhang, D. D. (2021). Insecticide resistance monitoring for the invasive populations of fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda in China. Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 20(3), 783-791.
Zhao, Y. X., Huang, J. M., Ni, H., Guo, D., Yang, F. X., Wang, X., ... & Gao, C. F. (2020). Susceptibility of fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith), to eight insecticides in China, with special reference to lambda-cyhalothrin. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology, 168, 104623.
DOI 10.1016/j.pestbp.2020.104623
Zuhro, F. (2024). Anti-Feedant Compounds: Mechanism of Action and Their Role as Active Compounds in Pesticides. Biosapphire Journal Vol, 3(2).
DOI 10.31537/biosapphire.v3i2.2105
Published
2026-06-11
How to Cite
Dama, O., Mohammad Lihawa, & Hayatiningsih Gubali. (2026). Biological Response of Spodoptera frugiperda to Uses of Vegetable Pesticides Ipomoea pes-caprae Leaf Extract. International Journal of Technology and Education Research, 4(02), 1458-1468. https://doi.org/10.63922/ijeter.v4i02.3986
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