Effectiveness of Papaya Seed Extract (Carica papaya) on The Antifeedant Activity of Growth-Inhibiting Factors in Armyworms (Spodoptera litura)

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papaya seed extract; antifeedant; armyworms

Abstract

A study was conducted to analyze the antifeedant activity and the inhibitory effects on the growth of third-instar armyworms, as well as the duration of the transition from larvae to pupae. The experiment was carried out in the Zoology Laboratory, Department of Biology, FMIPA UNG, from June to October 2021, using a completely randomized design. A total of 552 third-instar armyworm larvae were used as samples. Five different treatments were employed in this study, Treatment A (Aquadest Control), Treatment B (CMC Control), Treatment C (Papaya seed extract 245 ppm), Treatment D (Papaya seed extract 489 ppm), and Treatment E (Papaya seed extract 734 ppm). Statistical analysis was performed using analysis of variance (ANOVA), followed by a Duncan test to determine significant differences between treatments. The results of the antifeedant activity analysis showed a significance value (Sig.) of 0.000, which is less than α = 0.05. This indicates that papaya seed extract inhibits the feeding activity of third-instar armyworms. An increase in the extract dose resulted in higher antifeedant activity against third-instar armyworms. Analysis of the duration of the transition from larvae to pupae showed a significance value (Sig.) of 0.000, which is also less than 0.05. This suggests that the administration of the extract affects the time required for larvae to develop into pupae. As the dose increased, the duration of larval transformation into pupae also increased. The findings suggest that papaya seed extract inhibits the growth of armyworm larvae over a longer period and exhibits antifeedant activity against third-instar armyworm larvae. This indicates that papaya seed extract functions as an antifeedant compound capable of inhibiting armyworm larvae growth, making it a potential botanical pesticide.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Djuna Lamondo
AU  - Abubakar Sidik Katili
AU  - Muh. Nur Akbar
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/07/28
TI  - Effectiveness of Papaya Seed Extract (Carica papaya) on The Antifeedant Activity of Growth-Inhibiting Factors in Armyworms (Spodoptera litura)
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Sciences, Mathematics, and Education 2023 (ICOSMED 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 192
EP  - 198
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-410-5_18
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-410-5_18
ID  - Lamondo2025
ER  -