Anti-Termites Properties of Liquid Smoke from Bintangur Wood

Authors

  • Hasan Ashari Oramahi Study Program of Forestry, Faculty of Forestry, Tanjungpura University
  • Farah Diba Study Program of Forestry, Faculty of Forestry, Tanjungpura University
  • Juanita Master Program of Forest Science, Faculty of Forestry, Tanjungpura University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23960/jsl.v9i3.515

Abstract

Wood and wood-based products are very vulnerable to termite attacks. One of the methods to control termite attacks is using chemical insecticide. However, the use of chemical insecticide is considered a negative effect on the environment. The aim of this research was to determine the anti-termite properties of liquid smoke against Coptotermes curvignathus Holmgren. The liquid smoke derived from bintangur wood pyrolysis at 370°C, 400°C, and 430°C was assessed as an anti-termite activity. Anti-termite activities against C. curvignathus were conducted by using liquid smoke with the concentration of 2%, 4%, 6%, and 8% (v/v). Simple linear regression was used to measure the effect of liquid smoke concentration against C. curvignathus. The results showed that the liquid smoke concentration of 6% and 8% at the three pyrolysis temperatures effectively controlled the subterranean termite's attack and resulted in 100% termites mortality. The chemical content of bintangur wood vinegar has contained phenol (1.23−1.65%) and acid (4.33−6.68%).

Keywords: acid content, antitermitic activity, bintangur wood, phenol content, wood vinegar

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Published

15-09-2021

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Oramahi, H. A., Diba, F., & Juanita. (2021). Anti-Termites Properties of Liquid Smoke from Bintangur Wood. Jurnal Sylva Lestari, 9(3), 400–410. https://doi.org/10.23960/jsl.v9i3.515

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Vol. 9 No. 3 (2021): September

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