The Study of Insect Population

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  • S. Sastrodihardjo Bagian Biologi ITB
  • Adianto Adianto Bagian Biologi ITB
  • Liem Khian Kioe Bagian Biologi ITB

Abstract

Abstract. Insect population has been subjected to several environmental factors. Included within this environmental category are the type of food, the place to live in, the climatic conditions, etc. This study has been leading to seek of key factor in the regulation of several insect populations. First, the population of APHIS GOSSYPII on cotton plants. It is apparent that the physiological condition of the leaves is the primary regulating factor. Secondly, the size of the population depends also on the food from which the energy came. Corn meal supported large population of TRIBOLIUM CASTANEUM, followed by soy meal, rice meal, and katjang idjo (green bean) meal. However corn meal plus rice meal plus milk powder (45:45 :10), supported the largest size of TRIBOLIUM population; the fluctuation occurred on the level of 300 individuals per 10 grm medium. Furthermore, BRUCHUS PHASEOLI (another insect pest) refused to oviposit on katjang idjo meal, but thrived on katjang idjo bean. This behavioural factor is believed to be the primary regulating factor. The quality of the bean and also the thickness of the skin may further regulate the population. Finally the climatic factor effected the behavior as well as the life-cycle of several insectscaught in the vicinity of ITB campus.

Ichtisar. Populasi serangga selalu terkena oleh pengaruh factor keliling. Termasuk didalam category faktor keliling ini adalah djenis makanan, tempat untuk hidup, keadaan iklim tsb. Studi ini telah mengarah kepada pentjaharian "key-faktor" jang mengatur beberapa matjam populasi serangga. Pertama-tama mengenai populasi dari APHIS GOSSYPH pada tanaman kapas. Tampak njata bahwa keadaan faali dari daun adalah factor pengatur utama. Kedua, besar dari populasi tergantung djuga dari matjam makanan dari mana energi diperoleh. Tepung djagung dapat menjokong suatu populasi besar dari TRIBOLIUM CASTANEUM, diikuti oelh tepung kedele, tepung beras dan tepung katjang idjo. Populasi TRIBOLIUM jang terbesar didapatkan pada tjampuran tepung djagung, tepung beras dan bubuk susu (45 : 45 : 10); fluktuasi terdapat disekitar 300 individu per 10 grm. Medium. Selandjutnya, BRUCHUS PHASEOLIS tidak mau bertelur pada tepung katjang idjo, tetapi dapat berlipat ganda pada bidji katjang idjo. Factor kelakuan ini diperkirakan adalah factor regulator utama. Kwalitas dari katjang2an dan tebal dari kulit bidji mungkin adalah factor pengatur selandjutnja. Achirnja, iklim setempat mempengaruhi kelakuan beserta siklus hidup dari beberapa serangga jang tertangkap disekitar kampus I.T.B.

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Sastrodihardjo, S., Adianto, A., & Kioe, L. K. (2019). The Study of Insect Population. Journal of Mathematical and Fundamental Sciences, 4(3), 49-58. Retrieved from https://journals.itb.ac.id/index.php/jmfs/article/view/9756

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