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Journal : Communications in Science and Technology

Artificial Diet for the Cultivation of Eri Silkworm (Samia ricini Drury 1773) (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) Barid, Siti Shofa Assyifa’ul Qulbi; Ramadhani, Fathur Syahrian; Purwanto, Hari; Saragih, Hendry T.S.S.G.; Aldawood, Abdulrahman Saad; Nuringtyas, Tri Rini; Sukirno
Communications in Science and Technology Vol 10 No 2 (2025)
Publisher : Komunitas Ilmuwan dan Profesional Muslim Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21924/cst.10.2.2025.1781

Abstract

The objective of this present study was to identify a suitable artificial diet formulation to support the development of eri silkworms, with castor leaves (Ricinus communis) constituting the primary ingredient. The quality of the artificial diet was evaluated using neonate larvae, comparing it to fresh castor leaves. The nutritional value was assessed by analyzing the protein content in the hemolymph of fifth-instar larvae using the Folin-Ciocalteu method and proximate analysis. The findings demonstrated that an artificial diet containing castor leaf powder during early instars, with fresh leaves being incorporated into the diet later instars, resulted in higher larval protein content. The weight of cocoon, empty cocoon, and pupa was 1.59 ± 0.05 g, 0.23 ± 0.02 g, and 1.37 ± 0.05 g, respectively. The shell ratio, female wingspan, and egg fertility were found to be 15.31 ± 0.11%, 2.42 ± 0.20 cm, and 79.2 ± 5.83 eggs, respectively. Formulation P2 exhibited the lowest larval mortality (4.23 ± 0.58%) and hemolymph protein content of 27.51 μg/mL These findings are of imperative for the cultivation of eri silk worm using artificial diet to avoid pathogen contamination and controllable nutrient content considering the early larval instar that is highly sensitive to microbes and nutrient deficiencies.
Co-Authors Afandi, Muhammad Roestam Afandi Agustina Citra Windianingsih Ahmad Randy Aisya, Sitti Aji Syafua’a Pratama Akhmad Darmawan Aldawood, Abdulrahman Saad Amanda Novitasari Ariani, Novita Baiq Rani Dewi Wulandani Budi Ispriyarso Bulkaini (Bulkaini) Carmidah Cordova, Datu Muhammad Dede Ridwan Nugraha Dewi Amaliah Nafiati Dewi Kurniati Dimas Yusuf Afrizal Djoko Kisworo Djoko Kisworo Dwi Retnowati Endang Eko Wati Erlinda Yurisinthae Fiezenzo Laia Filailla, Euis Gaffar Hafiz Sagala Galuh Yunawan Riyadi Gultom, Liony Hari Purwanto HARYANTO Haxa Soeprijanto Hendry Tri Sakti Saragih Heri Retnawati Hidayat Soesilohadi Hilman Niko Kamaruddin, Novie Kurniasih Khafidhoh Kharimah, Kharimah KUNTORO Laudia Bunga Utari Lela, Citra Maulana Safarwadi Maulidiyah Medi Hendra, Medi Megawati Muhammad Mirza Habibie Muhammad Nurdin Mustaqiem, Akhmad Imam Musyarafah Nabitatus Sa’adaha Naufal Hanif Pratama Nurlaili, Fadilla Intan Nur’aini, Shifa Pamungkas, Agung Laksana Hendra Prastya, Muhammad Eka Primahana, Gian Putra, Rayhan Helmyana Qulbi, Siti Shofa Assyifa Rahmawati , Menuk Rahmawati, Linda Tri Ramadhani, Fathur Syahrian Rizki Armayoga Rizna Triana Dewi Rusjayanti, Eni Dwi SINAGA, HENRY Siti Sumarmi Suhendar, Heri Suta Wardianto, Bayu Suyuti Teddy Sunanto Thiwuk Leres Kinanti Tri Effiyanti Tri Nurhidayah Tri Rini Nuringtyas Triwid Syafarotun Najah Vidiati, Cory Wahid Wachyu Adi Winarto Wijayanti, Rizki Nofiana Winkar Setya, Kartika Yuliani Catur Rini Zahra, Aliya Azkia Zul Fauzi, Nizar