Journal of Entomological Research
SCOPUSWeb of Science
  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 41
  • Issue: 1

Effect of mulberry leaf dipping in various nutritional ingredients on economic traits of silkworm

Department of Agricultural Entomology, College of Agriculture, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Latur-413 512, Parbhani-431 502, Maharashtra, India

*Corresponding author's E-mail: cgsk123456@gmail.com

Online published on 3 April, 2017.

Abstract

The study revealed that the feeding of mulberry leaves dipped in solution containing 0.2% N + 0.1% P + 0.3% K + 0.2% ascorbic acid (vit. C) recorded lowest incidence of diseases, higher effective rate of rearing, single cocoon weight, single shell weight, silk filament length and silk filament weight.

Keywords

Bombyx mori, Morus alba, Ascorbic Acid, Phagostimulant, Silk Production