Effect of Camphor and Patchouli Oil to Control Fruit Fly Pest (Bactrocera sp.) on Chillies (Capsicum annum L.)

Abstract

Fruit flies are the main pests on chili plants that are very difficult to control. These pests greatly affect the production of chili plants by attacking the fruit. Fruit fly pest attacks can result in yield losses of about 23%-60% and can even cause crop failure. Controls that are often carried out today are chemical control, chemical control in the long term can cause environmental damage, pest resistance and pest resurgence. One of the environmentally friendly controls is the use of camphor compounds and patchouli oil which are able to resist the arrival of fruit fly pests without any pesticide residues in agricultural products. The results showed that 1.5 ml of camphor, 1 ml and 1,5 ml of patchouli oil were repellent so that they could be used as an alternative to control fruit fly pests on chili plants.