Elevation Affects the Development, Growth, and Cocoon Quality of Eri Silkworm Samia cynthia ricini Boisduval (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae)

Samia cynthia ricini is a species of silkworm whose survival, development, and cocoon quality are affected by its environmental factors such as elevation, which affects temperature and humidity. This study aimed to examine the impact of elevation on the survival, development time, cocoon shell weig...

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Main Authors: Ihsan Nurkomar, Dina Wahyu Trisnawati, Yudha Adi Nugraha, Siti Nur Aisyah, Yuni Cahya Endrawati
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Published: Bogor Agricultural University 2025-04-01
Series:Hayati Journal of Biosciences
Online Access:https://journal.ipb.ac.id/index.php/hayati/article/view/60583
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author Ihsan Nurkomar
Dina Wahyu Trisnawati
Yudha Adi Nugraha
Siti Nur Aisyah
Yuni Cahya Endrawati
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Yudha Adi Nugraha
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description Samia cynthia ricini is a species of silkworm whose survival, development, and cocoon quality are affected by its environmental factors such as elevation, which affects temperature and humidity. This study aimed to examine the impact of elevation on the survival, development time, cocoon shell weight, and fecundity of S. c. ricini. The research was performed at two sites with different elevations: highland and lowland regions. The findings indicated that S. c. ricini, reared in the highlands, had higher survival rates than those cultivated in the lowlands. Meanwhile, the developmental time of S. c. ricini reared in the lowlands was faster than in the highlands. Additionally, the cocoon shell weight of S. c. ricini reared in the lowlands was also heavier, and the total fecundity of the adults of S. c. ricini reared in the lowlands was higher than those reared in the highlands. This study recommends that S. c. ricini be reared in lowland settings for best results.
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spelling doaj-art-006ffad2604f40afacdaa910c61ce9a32025-08-20T03:10:31ZengBogor Agricultural UniversityHayati Journal of Biosciences1978-30192086-40942025-04-0132410.4308/hjb.32.4.1033-1038Elevation Affects the Development, Growth, and Cocoon Quality of Eri Silkworm Samia cynthia ricini Boisduval (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae)Ihsan Nurkomar0Dina Wahyu Trisnawati1Yudha Adi Nugraha2Siti Nur Aisyah3Yuni Cahya Endrawati4Program Study of Agrotechnology, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta 55183, IndonesiaProgram Study of Agrotechnology, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta 55183, IndonesiaProgram Study of Agrotechnology, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta 55183, IndonesiaProgram Study of Agrotechnology, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta 55183, IndonesiaDepartment of Animal Production and Technology, IPB University, Bogor 16680, Indonesia Samia cynthia ricini is a species of silkworm whose survival, development, and cocoon quality are affected by its environmental factors such as elevation, which affects temperature and humidity. This study aimed to examine the impact of elevation on the survival, development time, cocoon shell weight, and fecundity of S. c. ricini. The research was performed at two sites with different elevations: highland and lowland regions. The findings indicated that S. c. ricini, reared in the highlands, had higher survival rates than those cultivated in the lowlands. Meanwhile, the developmental time of S. c. ricini reared in the lowlands was faster than in the highlands. Additionally, the cocoon shell weight of S. c. ricini reared in the lowlands was also heavier, and the total fecundity of the adults of S. c. ricini reared in the lowlands was higher than those reared in the highlands. This study recommends that S. c. ricini be reared in lowland settings for best results. https://journal.ipb.ac.id/index.php/hayati/article/view/60583
spellingShingle Ihsan Nurkomar
Dina Wahyu Trisnawati
Yudha Adi Nugraha
Siti Nur Aisyah
Yuni Cahya Endrawati
Elevation Affects the Development, Growth, and Cocoon Quality of Eri Silkworm Samia cynthia ricini Boisduval (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae)
Hayati Journal of Biosciences
title Elevation Affects the Development, Growth, and Cocoon Quality of Eri Silkworm Samia cynthia ricini Boisduval (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae)
title_full Elevation Affects the Development, Growth, and Cocoon Quality of Eri Silkworm Samia cynthia ricini Boisduval (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae)
title_fullStr Elevation Affects the Development, Growth, and Cocoon Quality of Eri Silkworm Samia cynthia ricini Boisduval (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae)
title_full_unstemmed Elevation Affects the Development, Growth, and Cocoon Quality of Eri Silkworm Samia cynthia ricini Boisduval (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae)
title_short Elevation Affects the Development, Growth, and Cocoon Quality of Eri Silkworm Samia cynthia ricini Boisduval (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae)
title_sort elevation affects the development growth and cocoon quality of eri silkworm samia cynthia ricini boisduval lepidoptera saturniidae
url https://journal.ipb.ac.id/index.php/hayati/article/view/60583
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