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November 1, 2025JURNAL BIOLOGI TROPISOpen Access

The Effect of Paitan Leaf Pesticide Concentration (Tithonia diversifolia) On The Presence of Spider Predators on Edamame Plants (Glycine max (L.) Merill)

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LJL. Akhmad JuniawanMSM. SarjanMFM. Taufik Fauzi

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Overview

Observational analysis found spider predator diversity decreased as botanical pesticide concentration increased, indicating potential risks to natural pest control hosts.

Key Points

  • Higher concentrations of paitan leaf extract significantly reduced the presence of spider predators on edamame plants.
  • Effectiveness against Spodoptera litura may need to be balanced with the preservation of beneficial predatory species.
  • Evaluation involved the application of Shannon-Wiener diversity index to assess spider population dynamics.
  • Findings suggest careful calibration of botanical pesticides is essential for sustaining ecological balance on crops.

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Juniawan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/690550001a99e50463de6ad0https://doi.org/10.29303/jbt.v25i4.10094
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