Statement of the Problem

The researcher aims to answer the question “Is it possible to make an insecticide with the

use of Acacia seed?”

Specifically, this study aims to answer the following questions:

1. Is Acacia seed capable of killing termites?

2. Does it bring an effect to human?

3. Is it more effective than commercialized insecticide?

Methodology

Preparation of Materials

The researcher initially need to make an insecticide through the process of decantation and

will require 15 acacia. Those seeds will be placed in a two hundred and fifty milliliter measuring

glass (beaker) with one hundred milliliter water. The beaker will then be placed over the tripod

which is the testing of the insecticide, the researcher needs a container with at least ten termites

that is secured with screen. The researcher needs to deplete the seeds first, then get the extract with

the use of funnel and afterward transfer the extract to a sprayer.

General procedure

First, the researcher will put the tripod over the Bunsen burner and there ought to be wire

gauze on top of the tripod. The researcher will then put two hundred milliliter water into the two

hundred fifty milliliter beaker and follow it with the seeds. Heat will be added to the beaker by

placing it on the tripod and light the burner until the seed reaches its boiling point. The researcher

will let it cool for some time and then pours solution in a sprayer with the use of funnel that comes
with a filter paper. After that, the insecticide is currently prepared to be test and be sprayed on the

termites. The researcher will now record the observations

The final product will be tested on a piece of wood manifested with termites. It will be

sprayed 5 times and there will be 3 trials. Water and commercial pesticide will also be tested to

have a basic or standard reference.

Number of Trials
Acacia Seed Pesticide
1 2 3

Number of spray

Number of Termites Died

Total Died

Number of Trials
Water
1 2 3

Number of spray

Number of Termites Died

Total Died

Number of Trials
Commercial Pesticide
1 2 3

Number of spray

Number of Termites Died

Total Died