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POLLINATION EFFECTIVENESS OF APIS CERANA FABRICUS AND APIS MELLIFERA LINNAEUS (HYMENOPTERA: APIDAE) IN JATROPHA CURCAS L. (EUPHORBIACEAE) TRI ATMOWIDI; PUJI RIYANTI; ANDENG SUTRISNA
BIOTROPIA Vol. 15 No. 2 (2008): BIOTROPIA Vol. 15 No. 2 December 2008
Publisher : SEAMEO BIOTROP

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (88.593 KB) | DOI: 10.11598/btb.2008.15.2.72

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Pollinators are well known to provide key ecosystem. Animal pollinators are thought to contribute between 15 and 30% of global food production and bees are recognized to be the most important taxon. The pollination effectiveness of two species of bees, Apis cerana and A. mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in Jatropha curcas (Euphorbiaceae) was studied.  Three cages, made of insect screen were set up.  Each cage contains three individual plants. One colony of A. mellifera and A. cerana were placed in the first and second cage, while the third cage was used for control plants. Bee colonies were placed during one month in the first and second cages.   Fruit set of plants pollinated by A. mellifera, A. cerana, control plants, and open plants were counted and compared.  Pollination by honeybees increased the number of fruits per plant and fruits per raceme of J. curcas. Based on measuring of fruit produced by plants, pollination effectiveness of A. mellifera was higher than A. carana.   Key words: Pollination, effectiveness, Apis cerana, A. mellifera, seed set, Jatropha curcas.
Lepidotrigona Smith (Apidae: Meliponinae) in Sibolga, North Sumatra: Morphology, morphometric and nest entrance structure Wicaksono, Anggun; Atmowidi, Tri; Priawandiputra, Windra
Biogenesis: Jurnal Ilmiah Biologi Vol 14 No 1 (2026)
Publisher : Department of Biology, Faculty of Sci and Tech, Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24252/bio.v14i1.60817

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Stingless bees of the genus Lepidotrigona are difficult to distinguish morphologically due to their similar external characteristics. This study aims to characterize the morphological, morphometric, and nest entrance structures of Lepidotrigona collected from Sibolga, North Sumatra. The methods used in this research are qualitative and quantitative. The study was conducted at the Biosystematics and Animal Ecology Laboratory, IPB University. Identification of stingless bees based on morphological and morphometric characters of the head, thorax, wings, legs, and abdomen. The nest entrance character is described of the shape, texture, and color of the nest. Results showed that the morphometric measurements of the Lepidotrigona worker bees had 5.13±0.254 mm body length, 0.80±0.223 mm mandible length, and 0.29±0.013 mm mandible width. The mesoscutum was black with short and yellow hair were observed on the edge of mesoscutellum. On the lateral side of thorax exist pale-yellow hairs. The length of fore wings from tegula was 5.39±0.125 mm, the distance between the venations (M-Cu) bifurcation and basal tip of the marginal cell was 1.55±0.023 mm, and the number of hammuli in the hind wing is six. The hind tibia was black-brownish with long hair on the edges. The length of tibia was 1.67±0.399 mm, and tibia width was 0.72±0.025 mm. The dorsal abdomen had 4-5 tergits and the first tergit was yellow with two black spots. The nest entrance of Lepidotrigona colony was characterized by round-like funnel with a diameter of 16,2 mm and a length of 102 mm. The nest entrance is funnel-shaped and light brown in color with a soft and sticky texture. Based on the morphological, morphometric and nest entrance characteristics of the genus Lepidotrigona, it is closer to species of Lepidotrigona terminata.
Co-Authors Abdilah, Nurullah Asep Afriansyah Afriansyah ANDENG SUTRISNA Andi Gita Maulidyah Indraswari Suhri Anggun Wicaksono Anisa, Henta Ria Annisa Sendekia Lubis Araz Meilin Ari Nugroho Ariani, Nunik Sri Arif Maulana Arif Rohmatullah, Arif Asmini Asmini Ayub Wirabuana Putra Bahar, Irnayanti Bambang Suryobroto Berry Juliandi Budi Setiawan DAMAYANTI BUCHORI Dewi, Aisyah Nurlatifah Dimas Adjie Prasetyo Djunijanti Peggie Djunijanti Peggie Djunijanti Peggie, Djunijanti Dorly Dorly Dorly Dwijayanti, Endah Dyah Perwitasari Elida Hefni Siregar Erawati, Nety Virgo Fahri Fahri Febiriani, Tia Vina Fitradiansyah, La Ode Fitria, Restu Fitriya, Jazirotul Fitriya, Jazirotul Hanna Latifa Hasan, Phika Ainnadya Hepburn, Randall Hepburn, Randall Ilyasov, Rustem Imai, Hiroo Irnayanti Bahar Jajang Miharja Jasmi Jasmi Jasmi Jasmi Jauharlina Jauharlina Jauharlina Jauharlina Kahono, dan Sih Kanthi A. Widayati KANTHI ARUM WIDAYATI Karimah, Khadijah Nurul Kurnianingsih Kurniawan, Yana Magdalena Litaay Mahardika Gama Pradana Maker, Ursula Paulawati Marchika Rimadhanti Irmanda Rani Mosi Retnani Fajarwati Muhammad Al Anshari Muhammad Fahmi Manarudin Muhammad Kadri, Muhammad Mujiono, Nova Nana Supriatna Nawangsari Sugiri NETY VIRGO ERAWATI Nisa, Weni Khoiru Nisfia Rakhmatun Nisa Nofialdi Nofialdi Noorchaliza, Fauzia Nova Mujiono NOVA MUJIONO Novidayanti, Aldea Anisyafera Nurul Insani Shullia Oktaviani, Widia Bela PANGESTIKA, NORITA WIDYA Pradana, Mahardika Gama Pradina Purwati Puji Lestari PUJI LESTARI Puji Rianti PUJI RIYANTI Pujiastuti PURNAMA HIDAYAT Purnama, Indra Putera, Alexander KS Ratih Rusman Rendy Setiawan Ria Anisa, Henta RIKA RAFFIUDIN Sabella, Yurika Nur Sefriatin Nurmaulani Septiani Dewi Ariska Siffahk, Lutmitha Nisaul Sih Kahono Sih Kahono Sih Kahono Sih Kahono Sih Kahono Sih Kahono Simanjuntak, Juniarto Gautama Sitompul, Rahmadi SJAFRIDA MANUWOTO Soesilowati Hadisoesilo, Soesilowati Sugeng Utomo Sugeng Utomo Sukri, Nurul Magfirah Sulistijorini Syahras Fathin Aminuddin, Syahras Fathin Taruni Sri Prawasti TARUNI SRI PRAWASTI Taruni Sri Prawasti TARUNI SRI PRAWASTI Tri Heru Widarto Wachju Subchan Waskito, Adi Wicaksono, Anggun Widjaja, Candra WINDRA PRIAWANDIPUTRA, WINDRA Winnie, Ruth Martha Woro Anggraitoningsih Noerdjito Woro Anggraitoningsih Noerdjito Woro Noerdjito Wulandari, Anggreny Pramitha Yana Kurniawan Yodhy, Lintang Yulia Pujiastuti YULIA PUJIASTUTI