INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN ENGINEERING,
MANAGEMENT & APPLIED SCIENCE (IJLTEMAS)
ISSN 2278-2540 | DOI: 10.51583/IJLTEMAS | Volume XIV, Issue XI, November 2025
Controlling the munia bird is generally done by using scarecrows, metallic colored ropes, and other things that
can generally threaten the existence of the munia bird (Ardjansyah et al. 2017). Other control methods, such as
guarding the rice fields from morning to evening, require a lot of energy and time to get rid of these bird pests
(Abipraya 2018). Some control measures that have been widely implemented, such as the use of nets, are often
limited in effectiveness and less sustainable (Tuti et al. 2024). Wise control is needed to maintain the
sustainability of the munia bird and not disrupt the food chain system as well as new and sustainable approaches.
Botanical pesticides can be a good choice because they use plant components that are easily available and do not
harm the environment, unlike chemical pesticides. Toxic residues that accumulate in water, soil and plants
require special treatment. More than 400,000 plant species have been chemically identified, with 10,000 of them
containing secondary metabolites that can be used to make botanical insecticides (Saenong 2016). Around 1,800
plant species are claimed to have botanical pesticides that can be used for pest control. In Indonesia itself, plant
species that produce botanical pesticides are grouped into 235 families with 2,400 plant varieties (Kardinan
2011).
Jengkol (Pithecollobium lobatum) is a tropical plant that is widely found in Indonesia. Jengkol plants are woody
shrubs that grow up to 20 m tall and can be found in both highlands and lowlands. This plant produces brown
fruit that is round and flat. Jengkol fruit is a plant that is rich in vitamin C, carbohydrates, protein, vitamins A
and B, phosphorus, calcium, alkaloids, essential oils, steroids, glycosides, tannins, and saponins (Thressia and
Mulyadi 2022). The tannin and flavonoid content in jengkol skin is as strong as the tannin and flavonoid content
in woody and herbaceous plants, which helps protect these plants from pest attacks. The high tannin content
makes jengkol skin a promising candidate for use as a botanical insecticide (Sakinah 2010). Jengkol skin can
influence the consumption level of rice field rats (Rattus argentiventer) due to its aroma, the concentration levels
tested include 200 g/L, 400 g/L, 600 g/L, and the best results were obtained at a concentration of 800 g/L
(Simbolon et al. 2017). This is expected to be in line with the objective of this research, namely to determine the
effectiveness of jengkol skin fruit solution against the munia bird pest in rice crops.
MATERIAL AND METHOD
Place and Time of Research
This research was conducted in Cicadas Village, Ciampea District, Bogor Regency and Situ Gede Village, West
Bogor District, Bogor City. Time of repellent apllication from August to November 2024.
Materials and Tools
The materials used in this study were jengkol fruit skin and water. The tools used in this study were scales,
buckets, trays, knives, scissors, measuring tape, blenders, raffia rope, sieves, jerry cans, measuring cups, 8 liter
knapsack sprayers, Canon EOS Kiss X8i cameras, Tamron 70-300 mm telephoto lenses, smartphones, and
counter applications.
METHOD
Jengkol Skin Preparation
Jengkol skin/peel is obtained from waste from the Citayam Raya Traditional Market, Depok City, West Java
(Figure 1a), which is intentionally discarded as it is considered to have no economic value. Selected mature
jengkol peel (Figure 1b) is washed with water and drained for approximately 15 minutes.
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