Life table and demographic parameters of Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae) reared on wheat germ and sweet potato based artificial diets

The mass production of insects such as fruit flies are commonly use artificial diets due to the easier management in the laboratory compare to using natural diets. However, some commercially imported artificial diets such as wheat germ are quite expensive and not cost effective. Thus, other alternat...

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Main Authors: Salmah Mohamed, Wan Nor Safikal Wan Ahmad, Mohammad Hailmi Sajili, Norhayati Ngah, Nur Athiqah Md Yusof, Marina Roseli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pusat Sistematik Serangga, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/18971/1/45411-163459-1-PB.pdf
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author Salmah Mohamed,
Wan Nor Safikal Wan Ahmad,
Mohammad Hailmi Sajili,
Norhayati Ngah,
Nur Athiqah Md Yusof,
Marina Roseli,
author_facet Salmah Mohamed,
Wan Nor Safikal Wan Ahmad,
Mohammad Hailmi Sajili,
Norhayati Ngah,
Nur Athiqah Md Yusof,
Marina Roseli,
author_sort Salmah Mohamed,
collection UKM
description The mass production of insects such as fruit flies are commonly use artificial diets due to the easier management in the laboratory compare to using natural diets. However, some commercially imported artificial diets such as wheat germ are quite expensive and not cost effective. Thus, other alternative sources of artificial diets using local ingredients such as sweet potatoes is required as it is more economical compared to wheat germ. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the life table and demographic parameters of Bactrocera dorsalis reared on wheat germ (WG) and orange sweet potato (SP) based artificial diet. We used 3-cohorts of 100 of B. dorsalis eggs were reared on WG and SP diet, respectively and the fly’s survivorship and fecundity were recorded daily in the laboratory. Larval and pupal duration, pupae weight, adult emergence and longevity, pre-oviposition and oviposition period were also recorded. Results showed that the age-specific survival (lx) of B. dorsalis eggs reared on WG and SP diet successfully reached to adults’ stage at 62.33% and 57.67%, respectively. The highest mortality of B. dorsalis stage recorded was at first instar larvae with K-value of 0.266 (WG) and 0.264 (SP), and the pattern of survivorship curves for both diets fall in Type III. Age-specific fecundity (mx) for both diets showed the earliest egg laying was on day 37. There was no significant difference (P>0.05) of B. dorsalis larval duration, pupal duration, pupal weight, adult emergence, adult longevity, pre-oviposition, oviposition period and fecundity for both diets. However, the larval survival and the daily eggs produced for the fly reared on wheat germ-based diet were significantly higher (P<0.05) compared to sweet potato-based diets. In conclusion, B. dorsalis reared on orange sweet potato-based diet showed the similar potential as reared on wheat germ-based diet due to parallel biological parameters results.
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spelling ukm.eprints-189712022-07-20T04:49:23Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/18971/ Life table and demographic parameters of Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae) reared on wheat germ and sweet potato based artificial diets Salmah Mohamed, Wan Nor Safikal Wan Ahmad, Mohammad Hailmi Sajili, Norhayati Ngah, Nur Athiqah Md Yusof, Marina Roseli, The mass production of insects such as fruit flies are commonly use artificial diets due to the easier management in the laboratory compare to using natural diets. However, some commercially imported artificial diets such as wheat germ are quite expensive and not cost effective. Thus, other alternative sources of artificial diets using local ingredients such as sweet potatoes is required as it is more economical compared to wheat germ. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the life table and demographic parameters of Bactrocera dorsalis reared on wheat germ (WG) and orange sweet potato (SP) based artificial diet. We used 3-cohorts of 100 of B. dorsalis eggs were reared on WG and SP diet, respectively and the fly’s survivorship and fecundity were recorded daily in the laboratory. Larval and pupal duration, pupae weight, adult emergence and longevity, pre-oviposition and oviposition period were also recorded. Results showed that the age-specific survival (lx) of B. dorsalis eggs reared on WG and SP diet successfully reached to adults’ stage at 62.33% and 57.67%, respectively. The highest mortality of B. dorsalis stage recorded was at first instar larvae with K-value of 0.266 (WG) and 0.264 (SP), and the pattern of survivorship curves for both diets fall in Type III. Age-specific fecundity (mx) for both diets showed the earliest egg laying was on day 37. There was no significant difference (P>0.05) of B. dorsalis larval duration, pupal duration, pupal weight, adult emergence, adult longevity, pre-oviposition, oviposition period and fecundity for both diets. However, the larval survival and the daily eggs produced for the fly reared on wheat germ-based diet were significantly higher (P<0.05) compared to sweet potato-based diets. In conclusion, B. dorsalis reared on orange sweet potato-based diet showed the similar potential as reared on wheat germ-based diet due to parallel biological parameters results. Pusat Sistematik Serangga, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/18971/1/45411-163459-1-PB.pdf Salmah Mohamed, and Wan Nor Safikal Wan Ahmad, and Mohammad Hailmi Sajili, and Norhayati Ngah, and Nur Athiqah Md Yusof, and Marina Roseli, (2021) Life table and demographic parameters of Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae) reared on wheat germ and sweet potato based artificial diets. Serangga, 26 (3). pp. 37-50. ISSN 1394-5130 https://ejournal.ukm.my/serangga/issue/view/1414/showToc
spellingShingle Salmah Mohamed,
Wan Nor Safikal Wan Ahmad,
Mohammad Hailmi Sajili,
Norhayati Ngah,
Nur Athiqah Md Yusof,
Marina Roseli,
Life table and demographic parameters of Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae) reared on wheat germ and sweet potato based artificial diets
title Life table and demographic parameters of Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae) reared on wheat germ and sweet potato based artificial diets
title_full Life table and demographic parameters of Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae) reared on wheat germ and sweet potato based artificial diets
title_fullStr Life table and demographic parameters of Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae) reared on wheat germ and sweet potato based artificial diets
title_full_unstemmed Life table and demographic parameters of Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae) reared on wheat germ and sweet potato based artificial diets
title_short Life table and demographic parameters of Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae) reared on wheat germ and sweet potato based artificial diets
title_sort life table and demographic parameters of bactrocera dorsalis hendel diptera tephritidae reared on wheat germ and sweet potato based artificial diets
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/18971/1/45411-163459-1-PB.pdf
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