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Evaluating Environmentally-Friendly Pest Management through Earwigs Mass-Rearing in Different Soil Types
Organization(s):Paphayomphittayakom School, Paphayomphittayakom School
Student(s):Natthaphong Chindamrongsap
Sasisom Jantawas
Panphrueksa Phromthep
Grade Level:Secondary School (grades 9-12, ages 14-18)
GLOBE Teacher:Pornpawit Tabchum, KANATIP BAOLAI
Contributors:Pornpawit Tabchum
Kanatip Baolai
Rommel De La Cruz
Chote Chitkhao
Paphayompittayakom School
Asst. Prof. Dr. Suphada Kiriratnikom
Lecturer Dr. Wankuson Chanasit
Thaksin University
Report Type(s):International Virtual Science Symposium Report
Protocols:Air Temperature, Relative Humidity, Phenological Gardens, (Protocol Deactivated), Soil pH, Soil Temperature
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Optional Badges:I am a Data Scientist, I make an Impact, I work with a STEM Professional
Language(s):English
Date Submitted:03/10/2023
This study investigated the impact of environmental factors on the extinction
of earwigs in different soil types, including cultivated soil, black rice husk, and
mixed soil. The researchers raised two males and six females with an age of
approximately 90-day old in 9 boxes for each soil type.
Based on the result, the mixed soil type has the highest incubation success for
earwigs due to its suitable relative humidity of 85-87% and lowest temperature.
The soil-based cultivation box had the highest survival rates as the soil had the
highest average relative humidity.
This also revealed that the earwig’s survival and egg growth were affected by
soil and air temperature, relative humidity, and pH. A pH level outside the
range of 6 to 7 can have a negative impact on them.
Moreover, this research will provide agriculturalists and farmers with a nonchemical method, environment-friendly to eradicate pests and safe for
consumers.