Mass rearing of platynopus melachantus BOISDUVAL (HEMIPTERA: PENTATOMIDAE)
The mass rearing of predator insects for biological control in agricultural areas, such as oil palm has gained significant interest as a sustainable approach for pest management. This research focuses on evaluating the mass rearing system and biological characteristics of Platynopus melachantus Bois...
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| author | Mohamad Harris Nasir, Muhammad Hafiz Aiman, Wollis, Lester Mohanaraj Sithampalanadanarajah, Mathews, Joshua |
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| description | The mass rearing of predator insects for biological control in agricultural areas, such as oil palm has gained significant interest as a sustainable approach for pest management. This research focuses on evaluating the mass rearing system and biological characteristics of Platynopus melachantus Boisduval, a potential biological control agent for leaf-eating pests. Result of this study revealed that the P. melachantus has a high fecundity rate of 133.25±32.92 eggs/female, making it a promising candidate for mass-rearing programs. High percentage of egg hatching (84.81±2.45%) and moderate survival rate of nymphs to become an adult (56.08±3.64%) demonstrate the success of the rearing process. Results also documents the developmental stages and lifespan of P. melachantus, with a total lifecycle duration of 122.48±10.53 days and five instar stages. This study highlights the effectiveness of T. molitor larvae as a suitable diet for the mass rearing of predator insects. This study suggested the utilization of Tenebrio molitor larvae and pupae as the primary food source is possible in controlled laboratory environment. |
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| spelling | oai:generic.eprints.org:240502024-08-26T00:38:26Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/24050/ Mass rearing of platynopus melachantus BOISDUVAL (HEMIPTERA: PENTATOMIDAE) Mohamad Harris Nasir, Muhammad Hafiz Aiman, Wollis, Lester Mohanaraj Sithampalanadanarajah, Mathews, Joshua The mass rearing of predator insects for biological control in agricultural areas, such as oil palm has gained significant interest as a sustainable approach for pest management. This research focuses on evaluating the mass rearing system and biological characteristics of Platynopus melachantus Boisduval, a potential biological control agent for leaf-eating pests. Result of this study revealed that the P. melachantus has a high fecundity rate of 133.25±32.92 eggs/female, making it a promising candidate for mass-rearing programs. High percentage of egg hatching (84.81±2.45%) and moderate survival rate of nymphs to become an adult (56.08±3.64%) demonstrate the success of the rearing process. Results also documents the developmental stages and lifespan of P. melachantus, with a total lifecycle duration of 122.48±10.53 days and five instar stages. This study highlights the effectiveness of T. molitor larvae as a suitable diet for the mass rearing of predator insects. This study suggested the utilization of Tenebrio molitor larvae and pupae as the primary food source is possible in controlled laboratory environment. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2024 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/24050/1/serangga_1.pdf Mohamad Harris Nasir, and Muhammad Hafiz Aiman, and Wollis, Lester and Mohanaraj Sithampalanadanarajah, and Mathews, Joshua (2024) Mass rearing of platynopus melachantus BOISDUVAL (HEMIPTERA: PENTATOMIDAE). Serangga, 29 (2). pp. 1-12. ISSN 1394-5130 https://ejournals.ukm.my/serangga/issue/view/1729/showToc |
| spellingShingle | Mohamad Harris Nasir, Muhammad Hafiz Aiman, Wollis, Lester Mohanaraj Sithampalanadanarajah, Mathews, Joshua Mass rearing of platynopus melachantus BOISDUVAL (HEMIPTERA: PENTATOMIDAE) |
| title | Mass rearing of platynopus melachantus BOISDUVAL (HEMIPTERA: PENTATOMIDAE) |
| title_full | Mass rearing of platynopus melachantus BOISDUVAL (HEMIPTERA: PENTATOMIDAE) |
| title_fullStr | Mass rearing of platynopus melachantus BOISDUVAL (HEMIPTERA: PENTATOMIDAE) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mass rearing of platynopus melachantus BOISDUVAL (HEMIPTERA: PENTATOMIDAE) |
| title_short | Mass rearing of platynopus melachantus BOISDUVAL (HEMIPTERA: PENTATOMIDAE) |
| title_sort | mass rearing of platynopus melachantus boisduval (hemiptera: pentatomidae) |
| url | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/24050/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/24050/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/24050/1/serangga_1.pdf |