Formulation of essential oil and hydrosol from Baeckea frutescens L as bioinsecticides

Abstract The world population is increasing, which has implications for increasing food needs. Food crop cultivation faces problems, namely pest attacks. Pest attacks will cause a decrease in agricultural productivity. The use of synthetic insecticides has a negative impact on the environment and human health. Therefore, it is important for further research to produce safer and more effective insecticides from natural ingredients. Based on a literature review, the essential oil content of Baeckea frutescens L has the potential to be a bioinsecticide. Therefore, in this study a hydrosol formulation was carried out with essential oil from B frutescens L as an insecticide control. This research tested the efficacy of the formulation against Spodoptera sp pests on mustard greens. It was found that a formulation with the addition of 30% essential oil to the hydrosol achieved 100% mortality against Spodoptera Sp pests. This formulation has great potential to be developed as a safe and environmentally friendly insecticide.