Capability of Black Soldier Fly, Hermetia illuncens, to Consume Some Weeds in Vegetable Field
Yayan Sanjaya, Suhara, M. Nurjhani, M halimah
UPI
Abstract
Capablity of Hermetia illucens to consume some weeds were conducted. This is an alternative way to reduce weeds in vegetable fields. A descriptive research was conducted by investigating role of BSF on some weeds, ki rinyuh (Chromolaena odorata), Babadotan (Ageratum conyzoides), rumput gajah (Pennisetum purpreum). Each was given BSF larvae with 150 g, 200 gr and 250 gr of weight on 500 gr weed, The result showed that BSF larvae at 50 mg of weight convert weed between 80- 100%, on 100 mg convert 75 % – 97 %, on 150 mg can convert 80 % -100 %. The mortality of BSF larvae on Chromolaena odorata was 90 %, Ageratum conyzoides was 75 %, Pennisetum purpreum was 40%. This showed BSF larvae can be convert weed into BSFlarvae biomass.
Keywords: Hermetia illucens, weeds, weight, bioconvesion
Topic: Biology