Aspergillus flavus

Syaukani, S., Lisa, O., Zumaidar, Z., Fitri, L. & Samingan, S., 2023, Symptomatology of termite Coptotermes curvignathus Holmgren (Rhinotermitidae) after fungi infection of Aspergillus flavus, Far Eastern Entomologist 477, pp. 9-12 : 9

FUNGI ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS

S. Syaukani 1), O. Lisa 2), Z. Zumaidar 1), L. Fitri 1), S. Samingan 3)

1) Biology Department, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Darussalam 23111, Banda Aceh, Indonesia. *Corresponding author, E-mail: [e-mail]

2) Plant Protection Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Teuku Umar University, Meulaboh, Aceh, Indonesia.

3) Biology Education Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Darussalam 23111, Banda Aceh, Indonesia.

Summary. The symptomatology of the termite Coptotermes curvignathus , a pest in cocoa plantations in Sumatra, after being infected with the entomopathogenic fungus ( Aspergillus flavus ) is studied. The fungus isolates were collected from primary forest at the Gunung Leuser National Park. The fungal mycelium begins to appear on the 3rd day after application; on 7th day the whole body surface was covered by fungal colony mycelium and a mummification process of termite body is finished. Aspergillus flavus is an effective entomopathogenic fungus for controlling termite pests in Sumatra.