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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 Adita Yuniati Puspitasari Afifah, Laelatul Aldawood, Abdulrahman Saad ALIM ISNANSETYO Amalia, Alifa Andi Nur Cahyo Andyra, Vania Uly Aries Bagus Sasongko BUDI SETIADI DARYONO Caroline Dwiseptianti Chandra, Klara Kharisma Bunga Charlie Ester de Fretes Damayanti, Frisca Dedi Setiadi Denis FABRE Dewi, Siska Noviana DIAH RACHMAWATI Diani Mentari Dio N. Wijaya Donny Widianto Dwi Indriani Manurung Dwiseptianti, Caroline Dyah Ismoyowati, Dyah Eka Tarwaca Susila Putra Eka Tarwaca Susila Putra Eko Pujiono Endar Marraskuranto Enik Nurlaili Afifah Erwin Nur Indiarto Fajri Marisa Febri Adi Susanto Febri Adi Susanto Hari Purwanto Harno Dwi Pranowo Hendry Tri Sakti Saragih Hiqmah Yusi Yana ILG Nurtjahjaningsih, ILG JAKA WIDADA Krisnanda Surya Dharma Krisnanda Surya Dharma L. Hartanto Nugroho Lailaty, Intani Quarta Liliana Baskorowati Lindia Anggraini Lindia Anggraini Lisna Hidayati Marlyn Dian Laksitorini, Marlyn Dian Mashudi Mashudi Megayani Sri Rahayu Mirtani Naima Muhammad Imam Surya Muhammad Nursid Mustafid Rasyiid Naima, Mirtani Nastiti Wijayanti Nastiti Wijayanti Nastiti Wijayanti Nastiti Wijayanti Nastiti, Anisa Diana Novitasari, Laras Nugroho, Hartanto Nurrahmi Dewi Fajarningsih, Nurrahmi Dewi Pascal MONTORO Purnomo Purnomo Qulbi, Siti Shofa Assyifa Rahma Nurdiyanti Rahma Nurdiyanti Rahmawati, Rahmawati Ramadhani, Fathur Syahrian Rendi Mahadi Rendi Mahadi Respati Tri Swasono Rina Laksmi Hendrati Rina Sri Kasiamdari Riris Istighfari Jenie Riska Wulansari Roberdi, Roberdi Rohman, Randi Abdur Ronny Martien Rudi Hari Murti Rudi Hari Murti Sebastian, Alfino Setiowati, Retno Diah Sigit Dwi Maryanto Sri Wening Sudarsono Sugeng Pudjiono, Sugeng SUKIRNO Sumardi . Surta, Muhammad Imam Susanto, Febri Adi Tony Liwang Tri Joko Raharjo Tri Joko Raharjo Tri Wibawa Triyaningsih Triyaningsih, Triyaningsih Utomo, Condro Wibisono, Mochamat Gunawan Wulansari, Riska Yekti Asih Purwestri Yosi Bayu Murti Zulkifli Zulkifli