Pengaruh Aplikasi Eco Enzyme Terhadap Jumlah dan Waktu Hinggap Lalat

Effect of Eco-Enzyme Application on the Number and Landing Time of Flies

Abstract

Flies are disease vectors whose control still largely relies on chemical insecticides. Eco-enzyme produced from organic waste fermentation has the potential to be an environmentally friendly alternative for fly control. This study aimed to determine the effect of eco-enzyme application on the number of flies and fly landing duration on test media. This study used a quasi-experimental method with a non-equivalent control group design. The treatments consisted of a 0% control group and eco-enzyme concentrations of 15%, 25%, and 35%, with six replications on ceramic media containing rotten pineapple waste attractants. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test and Kruskal–Wallis test. The results showed that the 25% eco-enzyme concentration produced the highest reduction in the number of flies by 2.22 flies and fly landing duration by 1.8 seconds. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test showed that most groups had significant differences before and after treatment (p<0.05), while the Kruskal–Wallis test showed that variations in eco-enzyme concentration significantly affected the number of flies and fly landing duration with a significance value of 0.000 (p<0.05). The public can utilize 25% eco-enzyme as an environmentally friendly alternative for fly control. Future research is recommended to analyze the aroma characteristics and active compound contents of eco-enzyme at various concentrations.