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1
Faculty of Natural Science and Mathematics, College of Technical Teachers Education, Marikina Polytechnic College, 1800, Sta. Elena,
Marikina City, Philippines
2
Laboratory Head/Consultant, Aeronics Inc., No. 19 Ashley St., North Fairview, Quezon City, Philippines
ARTICLE INFORMATION
Article History
Received: 12/7/2015
Keywords:
Bakya, Dieffenbachia amoena, Pesticide,
Toxicity, Malathion
*Corresponding author: Angelo B. Jabilles
(ajabilles@yahoo.com)
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ABSTRACT
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Solvent Extraction
(Ethyl alcohol, 95%)
Formulation of
Bakya Pesticide
Physical and
Chemical Test
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Procedure
Table 1
List of Chemicals/ Reagents and Apparatus Used in
this Study
Chemicals/ Reagents
Apparatus
Analytical
Balance
Beaker
Burette
Capillary Tube
Colorimeter
Condenser
Cuvette
Distillation
Flask
Erlenmeyer
Flask
Laboratory
Thermometer
Medicine
Dropper
Volumetric Flask
Volume 3
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(a)
(b)
Issue No. 1
Table 2
Transmittance of Bakya and Malathion pesticides
2
3
MEAN
BAKYA PESTICIDE
MALATHION
TRANSMITTANCE (%)
TRANSMITTANCE (%)
RED
GREEN
BLUE
ORANGE
RED
GREEN
BLUE
ORANGE
13.2 %
21.00 %
0.300 %
20.40 %
2.60 %
1.700 %
2.300%
2.800 %
13.1 %
20.70 %
0.3000 %
20.30 %
3.10 %
2.000 %
2.800 %
3.400 %
13.2 %
13.17 %
21.00 %
20.90 %
0.200 %
0.270 %
20.40 %
20.37 %
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2.90 %
2.870 %
1.900 %
2.500 %
1.870 %
2.530 %
3.000 %
3.067 %
2. Color
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Table 3
Viscosity, Specific gravity and pH of Bakya pesticide and Malathion
No. of
Trials
Bakya Pesticide
Viscosity
Specific gravity
pH
Viscosity
Specific gravity
pH
20C
25C
20C
25C
3.43 s
0.856
0.855
6.66
7.05 s
1.051
1.051
3.21 s
0.836
0.834
6.67
7.20 s
1.042
1.042
3.36 s
Mean
3.33 s
0.844
0.845
0.844
0.844
Malathion
6.67
6.67
7.04 s
1.042
7.10
0.87
1.051
1.045
0.76
0.69
1.048
0.7733
2. Alkaloids
Table 4
Bakya Pesticide
Malathion
1.20 %
3.80 %
1.40 %
3.80 %
0.60 %
Mean
7.40 %
1.07 %
5.00 %
Table 5
Probits of Bakya pesticide and Malathion
Pesticide
Dose
Log No. of Observed Empirical
concentration mg/kg Dose insects % dead
Probit
BW
dead/
tested
10% Bakya
15 mg
1.8
0/10
0%
30% Bakya
15 mg
1.8
1/10
25 %
4.33
0/10
0%
20% Bakya
Malathion
30% Ethyl
alcohol soln.
(negative
control)
15 mg
15 mg
15 mg
1.8
1.8
1.8
0/10
2/10
0%
13 %
3.87
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PROBITS
7
6.5
6
5.5
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
Malathion
Computed
T value
Viscosity
3.33 s
7.10 s
24.47
20
0.845
1.045
37.2478
pH
0.7733
6.667
112.3
Specific Gravity
25
0.844
1.048
29.5697
Malathion
Pesticide
Alkaloid
1.07%
Computed
T value
5.00
3.22
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