Sains Malaysiana 41(12)(2012):
1543–1548
Effects
of Honey and Sucrose on Longevity and Fecundity of
Apanteles metesae (Nixon),
a Major Parasitoid of the Oil Palm Bagworm,
Metisa plana (Walker)
(Kesan Madu dan Sukrosa ke atas Jangka Hayat dan Kesuburan Apanteles
metesae (Nixon),
Parasitoid Utama Ulat Bungkus Kelapa Sawit, Metisa plana (Walker))
Salmah Mohamed
Department of Agriculture Science, Faculty
of Agriculture and Biotechnology
Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kampus
Gong Badak
21300 Kuala Terengganu. Terengganu, Malaysia
Mohd Basri Wahid
Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB),
P.O. Box 10620
50720 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Idris Abd. Ghani*
School of Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, Faculty
of Sciences and Technology
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
Diserahkan: 4 Januari 2011 / Diterima: 21 Julai 2012
ABSTRACT
The effects of various concentrations of honey and sucrose on the
longevity and fecundity of Apanteles
metesae (Nixon), an endoparasitoid of oil palm bagworm, Metisa plana (Walker)
(Lepidoptera: Psychidae) were studied in the laboratory. Our results showed
that there were a significant difference (p<0.05) in the longevity of A. metesae fed on various concentrations of honey solutions. Longevity
of A. metesae was significantly longer when fed on 50% honey than on
pure honey. Nonetheless, longevity of A. metesae females when fed on 50%
honey was relatively longer than other honey concentrations. The parasitoid
lived significantly longer when fed on 20% sucrose than fed on 50% sucrose and
distilled water. However, the parasitoid fed on 50% honey had a longevity that was
statistically similar to 20% sucrose and 50% sucrose. Fecundity of A.
metesae differed significantly (p<0.05) when fed on 50% honey, 20%
sucrose and 50% sucrose. The highest and lowest fecundity was when the parasitoids
fed on 20% sucrose and distilled water, respectively. Overall, the result
showed that 20% sucrose was a more suitable diet for A. metesae females
as compared with other diets.
Keywords: Apanteles
metesae; diet; fecundity; longevity; Metisa plana
ABSTRAK
Kesan pelbagai larutan madu dan sukrosa terhadap jangka hayat dan
kesuburan Apanteles metesae (Nixon),
sejenis endoparasitoid ulat bungkus kelapa sawit, Metisa plana (Walker)
(Lepidoptera: Psychidae) telah dikaji di dalam makmal. Hasil
menunjukkan bahawa terdapat perbezaan yang bererti (p<0.05) terhadap jangka hayat A.
metesae yang diberi makan pelbagai kepekatan larutan madu. Jangka hayat A. metesae adalah
lebih lama secara bererti apabila diberi makan 50% madu berbanding madu asli. Meskipun begitu, jangka hayat A. metesae betina yang diberi makan 50%
madu adalah lebih lama daripada kepekatan madu yang lain. Parasitoid hidup
lebih lama secara bererti apabila diberi makan 20% sukrosa berbanding yang
diberi makan 50% sukrosa dan air suling. Namun, parasitoid yang diberi makan
50% madu mempunyai jangka hayat yang setara secara statistik dengan 20% sukrosa
dan 50% sukrosa. Kesuburan A. metesae berbeza secara bererti (p<0.05)
apabila diberi makan 50% madu, 20% sukrosa dan 50% sukrosa. Kesuburan
paling tinggi dan paling rendah masing-masing adalah apabila diberi makan 20%
sukrosa dan air suling. Secara keseluruhannya, hasil kajian telah
menunjukkan bahawa 20% sukrosa adalah diet yang lebih sesuai untuk A.
metesae betina berbanding diet-diet yang lain.
Kata kunci: Apanteles
metesae; diet; jangka hayat; kesuburan; Metisa plana
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untuk surat-menyurat; email: idrisgh@ukm.my