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DETEKSI RESIDU PESTISIDA PADA SERANGGA PENYERBUK ELAEIDOBIUS SPP. DI KELAPA SAWIT (ELAEIS GUINEENSIS JACQ.)
In oil palm plantations, the intensive use of pesticides can exert adverse effects on non-target organisms, including pollinating insects. This study aimed to identify the presence of pesticide residues on the bodies of Elaeidobius spp. using Liquid Chromatography–Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) and to analyze the relationship between pesticide residue exposure and the abundance of Elaeidobius spp. within oil palm plantation ecosystems. The study employed a purposive sampling method. Morphological identification of Elaeidobius spp. collected from Muara Enim Regency and Ogan Ilir Regency revealed the presence of three Elaeidobius species, each exhibiting distinct morphological characteristics. A total of twenty active compounds were detected, predominantly fungicides in plantations A, B, and E, whereas insecticides and herbicides were more frequently identified in plantations C and D. LC-MS/MS analysis confirmed the presence of pesticide residues from fungicide, herbicide, and insecticide groups in both Elaeidobius spp. bodies and oil palm pollen. Twenty active compounds were identified, with fungicides being the dominant chemical group. The detection of these compounds indicates that the beetles were exposed to agricultural chemicals during their activities in oil palm plantations. Such pesticide residue exposure disrupts the biological functions of pollinating insects, particularly their reproductive systems and pollination behavior, potentially reducing the productivity of these non-target pollinators even though the pesticides are effective for pest control. This study recommends further research to quantify population declines of Elaeidobius spp. In addition, more prudent pesticide management practices are strongly recommended in oil palm plantations, taking into account the physiological impacts of pesticide residues on key pollinators such as Elaeidobius spp., in order to prevent disruption of pollination ecosystems