Effects of food diets on the development of superworm (Zophobas morio Fabricius) in Lanao de Sur, ARMM [Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao] Philippines
2018
Sabado, E.M. | Villanueva, J.M.
The effect of different food diets on the development of superworm (Zophobas morio Fabricius) was studied at the Mindanao State University, Marawi City, Lanao de Sur, ARMM [Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines] from August to November 2016. Superworms fed with pollard + chayote + horseradish (0.83 g/l) were the heaviest followed by those fed with pollard + carrots +horseradish (0.79 g/l). Superworms reared on these diets had almost the same body length (45.58 mm; 45.48 mm) 90 days after hatching. Superworms fed with pollard + carrots + horseradish significantly molted more times (12.60) with highest survival rate (76.67%) compared with those fed with pollard + chayote +horseradish (10.30; 66.67%). Superworm fed with rice bran + chayote + horseradish and rice bran + carrot + horseradish were significantly lighter (0.47 g/l; 49 g/l) and shorter (40.38 mm; 40.32 mm) than those fed with pollar with the same sources of moisture. Survival rate of superworms fed with rice bran + chayote + horseradish (73.33%) was comparable to those fed with pollard + carrot + horseradish (76.67%), and pollard + chayote + horseradish (66.67 %) while those fed with rice bran + carrot + horse radish had lower survival rate (56.67%). Superworms fed with pollard and rice bran without moisture sources did not survive. Lack of moisture caused 100% mortality to newly hatched superworms. Pollard is the best food source while carrot is the best source of moisture for breeding superworms.
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