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Volume 07
Advances in Crop Science and Technology
ISSN: 2329-8863
Agri 2019
August 15-16, 2019
August 15-16, 2019 | Rome, Italy
14
th
International Conference on
Agriculture & Horticulture
Salmah Yaakop et al., Adv Crop Sci Tech 2019, Volume 07
Highlight on the Parasitoids species (Hymenoptera) of important crops insect pests in Malaysia
Salmah Yaakop
1
, Safiah Shariff
1
, Nurul Jannah Ibrahim
1
, Siti Zafirah Ghazali
1
, Ameyra Aman Zuki
1
, Muhammad Azmi Mohammmad
1
, Suhana Yusof
1
,
Abdullah Muhaimin Muhammad Din
1
, Rabibah Razali
1
, Wan Nur Madihah Wan Abdul Halim
1
, Sharifah Zulaikha Syed Ahmad
2
, Muhamad Azmi
Mohammed
2
, Badrul Munir Md-Zain
1
, Izfa Riza Hazmi
and
Amirah Aqilah Badrulisham
1
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia.
2
Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Campus, Malaysia
P
arasitoids are group of insects that play an important role in the agricultural ecosystem. They play a pivotal roles
by laying eggs inside their host, get nutrient from the host and consequently kill the hosts. Their presence in the
field are highly significant and influences yield production and sustainability of the ecosystem. Through several series
of studies (2011-2018), we have presented and compiled several significant parasitoids that potential to be applied
as natural enemies or parasitoids on several insect pests that infesting crops e.g. oil palm, cocoa, coconut, paddy,
rice storage, fruits, vegetables etc. in Malaysia. The parasitoids for the pests of
Bactrocera
spp., stem borers, storage
pests, bagworms, cocoa pod borer (CPB), sap beetles, Red PalmWeevil (RPW) and many more have been performed
based on samples from various localities and populations throughout the Peninsular Malaysia. The identification
status of the species has been verified based on molecular data in both species, the pests and the parasitoids. Besides
that, phylogenetic analysis implemented and helps to investigate the species relationships, and promotes accurate
classification and identification. Furthermore, the coevolution and evolution of the species also obtained to reveal
some information on the particular species. Besides that, genetic diversity and species variation information are
also necessary for population genetic study to enhance understanding on adaptability and survivability of a species.
Therefore, the aim of this study is to update the current information of the Malaysian insect parasitoids-pests species
for creating the best strategy towards sustainable species management.
Recent Publications
1. Aman-Zuki A. Mohammed MA., Yaakop S. 2019. Phylogenetic relationships of five Oriental
Apanteles
species-
groups (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Microgastrinae) by concatenating four molecular markers. Journal of Asia-