The red palm weevil (RPW), Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, poses a severe threat to agro-industrial crops, particularly major cultivated species. Infestations result in economic losses due reduced fruit quality and yield. entomopathogenic fungus, Metarhizium anisopliae, has shown promise as potential biocontrol agent against the RPW. However, use of an emulsion formulation M. anisopliae for managing this serious insect pest yet be fully explored. oil-emulsion containing entomopathogen may enhance...

Abstract. Ibrahim YS, Rosazan MN, Mamat MII, Anuar ST, Azmi WA. 2025. Detection of microplastics in honey stingless bee (Heterotrigona itama) and (Apis mellifera) from Malaysia. Biodiversitas 26: 1271-1278. The demand for European has increased rapidly due to its medicinal benefits. Honey the Indo-Malaya bee, Heterotrigona itama, Apis mellifera, are among most popular products that Malaysians commonly consume. It been reported contamination with (MPs) can occur at various stages production,...

Rockmelon (Cucumis melo Linnaeus (Cucurbitales: Cucurbitaceae)) is a novel commercialized fruit in Malaysia and has great potential to become an important horticultural crop for the international market. In this study, we investigated effects of pollination by Indo-Malaya stingless bee Heterotrigona itama Smith (Hymenoptera: Apidae) on measures yield quality rockmelon cultivated greenhouse, compared with hand cross-pollination self-pollination. Results showed that produced from plants...

Industrial crops including coconut palm and other species are seriously infested by red weevil (RPW), resulting in significant economic damage globally. Therefore, this study aimed to develop a mycoinsecticide utilizing conidia of Metarhizium anisopliae control RPW sought investigate new emulsion formulation for the influences storage temperature heat stress on germination an oil-in-glycerol system. The is which comprises oil carrier, non-ionic surfactants, water, glycerol, was optimized...

The red palm weevil (RPW), Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Olivier (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is currently the most severe pest of major cultivated palms, including coconut palms. Red infestation was first detected in 2007 by Department Agriculture (DOA) all seven Terengganu districts. An intensive 3-month survey 2011 throughout over 800 ha plantations, villages, parks and Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) plantations districts indicated that weevils infested as many 55 000 trees,...

The red palm weevil (RPW) is a stem boring Coleoptera that decimates host trees from within. challenge of managing this pest due to lack physical symptoms during the early stages infestation. Investigating physiological changes occur within RPW-infested may be useful in establishing new approach RPW detection. In study, effects infestation were investigated Elaeis guineensis by observing and parameters progress visual inspection comparison growth, gas exchange, stomatal conductance,...

:Heterotrigona itama stingless bee propolis extract is known for its diverse bioactive compounds, making it a potential natural shield against UV radiation. This research assesses the photoprotective of crude ethanol from H. collected four structures (involucrum, pillar, pot, and entrance) five hives (H1-H5), totalling 20 samples. Initially, samples underwent testing SPF value absorption spectra. The (E) involucrum (H4) with highest broadest spectrum was selected fractionation using hexane...

Red palm weevil (RPW), Rhynchophorus ferrugineus has been reported as a serious pest of coconut, sago and date in many parts the world.In Malaysia, RPW is lethal coconut Terengganu Sarawak.However, very limited information about reproductive performance available, specifically Malaysia.In present study, reared on (Metroxylon sagu) were studied using nine pairs virgin under laboratory conditions.The number eggs laid viability recorded daily until females could not produce eggs.The total 3081...

The red palm weevil (RPW), Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Olivier (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae) is one of the most dangerous pests major cultivated palms including coconut, oil palm, and sago. larval stage causes destruction as it completely destroys cabbage. In this study, larvae were given three different diets-coconut cabbage, sago stem, under laboratory conditions for food consumption developmental time experiment. protein profiles digestive systems fed on these diets also determined. Although...

The demand of stingless bee honey and has increased rapidly due to its medicinal benefits. Honey the Indo-Malaya bee, Heterotrigona itama European Apis mellifera are among most popular products that commonly consumed by Malaysians. It been reported contamination with microplastics (MPs) can occur at various stages production, from bees collecting contaminated floral sources harvesting packaging processes. With increasing plastics pollution in environment concerns about potential health...

Coconut palms in Malaysia are infested by a destructive invasive pest, RPW since 2007, and the pest’s population is difficult to control. At present, control management mainly relies on use of monocrotophos, which administered trunk injection method. However, this pesticide can negatively impact human health ecosystem. Plant EO that be used as bio-pesticide highly recommended an alternative monocrotophos because its target-specific eco-friendly properties. The antifeedant activity eight...

Red palm weevil (RPW), Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, is a polyphagous insect that caused economic damage in various species, particularly coconut plantation Malaysia. Therefore, entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae was being introduced attempts to control biologically the RPW. The entomopathogenicity of an indigenous (Met-Gra4) and foreign (Met-TH) strains M. isolated from soil Malaysia Thailand, were tested against RPW adults laboratory bioassays at 50, 70, 90% relative humidity...

A study on dipteran utility in assisting investigation of unattended deaths was carried out mangrove areas Kuala Terengganu, and Masai, Johor, Peninsular Malaysia by using rabbit carrions as the model. The aim this to determine species diversity their succession over decomposition period carrions. total 229 individuals belonging 11 from six families Diptera were successfully identified both sites October December 2007. Chrysomya megacephala , C. rufifacies Hydrotaea sp. found be most...

In this study, morphological measurements of the Malayan pangolin, namely body mass, total length, tail length and head-body were investigated using samples confiscated wild pangolins. A high correlation between mass for both male female pangolins was recorded, with being much stronger females (r-value = 0.8535) than males 0.6342). similar trend found on sexes. addition, new records generated physical maximum (13.5 kg), (79 cm), (72 cm) (140 respectively. Results findings study will...

The aims of this study are to isolate and identify Entomopathogenic Fungi (EPF) from mineral peat soils in relation with the soil physico-chemical parameters. was sampled MPOB Research Station Hulu Paka Terengganu, whereas Teluk Intan Perak. Isolation these fungi carried out using a selective medium. Morphological characteristics were studied by observing mycelium conidia grown on agar plates light microscope. Soil parameters such as pH, water content, carbon nitrogen content also...

Rhynchophorus ferrugineus or red palm weevil (RPW) is a destructive insect pest of major cultivated palms such as coconut, date and oil palm. One the control management RPW trunk injection using monocrotophos methamidophos, but these chemicals are found to affect ecosystems human health. Thus, we aimed determine bio-pesticide replace synthetic chemicals. We tested antifeedant activity three eugenol-based compounds potential agent against larvae in vitro condition for two weeks. All show...