Decision Support System (DSS) for Rodenticide Selection using the TOPSIS Method
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10.33395/sinkron.v10i2.16008Keywords:
Decision Support System, Multi-Criteria Decision Making, Pest Control, Rodenticide Selection, TOPSISAbstract
Selecting an appropriate rodenticide is a critical decision in pest control operations, as each product differs in effectiveness, application cost, safety level, environmental impact, and resistance potential. In practice, rodenticide selection is often based on technician experience or habitual product use, which may result in subjective and less optimal decisions. This study aims to develop a decision support system for rodenticide selection using the TOPSIS method within a multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) framework. The evaluation is conducted based on six criteria: effectiveness, application cost, safety derived from LD50 values, secondary poisoning risk, resistance potential, and application convenience. To improve the robustness of the decision-making model, this study incorporates an adaptive TOPSIS approach through scenario-based weighting and compares the results with the Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) method. The findings show that alternatives with a balanced performance in terms of safety and operational cost consistently achieve higher rankings, with Warfarin Bait and Zinc Phosphide appearing as top-performing options across different evaluation scenarios. In addition, the proposed model is implemented in a web-based system using a prototype development approach, enabling automated calculations and transparent ranking results. This study provides a structured and practical decision support model that integrates technical, economic, and environmental considerations to support more objective decision-making in pest control management.
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