Pest Inventory of Stingless Bee Colonies in Biology Education and Research Forest (BERF) and Education Farm (EDUFARM) Universitas Andalas

Ilmi, Miftahul (2024) Pest Inventory of Stingless Bee Colonies in Biology Education and Research Forest (BERF) and Education Farm (EDUFARM) Universitas Andalas. S1 thesis, Universitas Andalas.

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Abstract

Stingless bees play a crucial role as pollinators in tropical ecosystems, but they face threats from predators and parasites that affect the survival and productivity of their colonies. This study aims to identify pest species that interfere with stingless bee colonies and evaluate the biological diversity index between two locations, namely the Biology Education and Research Forest (BERF) and Education Farm (EDUFARM) at Universitas Andalas, Padang, West Sumatra. The research method involved data collection using the quadra protocol method and direct collection techniques around the colonies. The results showed that there were 23 pest species from 11 families and nine orders in both locations. In BERF, 100 individuals from 20 species and 10 families were found, while in EDUFARM there were 57 individuals from 16 species and seven families. The direct collection method (hand collecting) gave the highest results in terms of individuals, species, families, and orders compared to other methods. The research findings showed that the diversity index in BERF was higher compared to EDUFARM, while the evenness index in both locations showed good results. The dominance index was higher in EDUFARM, indicating greater pest dominance at that location. This study offers insights into pest diversity and its impact on stingless bee colonies, and emphasizes the importance of early detection and management of pests to improve colony productivity in the future.

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