Effect of Feeding Duration on Fifth Instar Silkworm Larvae on the Commercial Characteristics of Bombyx mori L.

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Authors

  • Kunal Sarkar
     Department of Sericulture, Krishnath College, Berhampore, Murshidabad, West Bengal 742101 ,IN
  • Susanta Kumar Chattopadhyay
     Department of Sericulture, Krishnath College, Berhampore, Murshidabad, West Bengal 742101 ,IN
  • Gopinath Baur
     Department of Sericulture, Krishnath College, Berhampore, Murshidabad, West Bengal 742101 ,IN

Keywords:

Bombyx mori, Feeding Duration, Fifth Instar, Silkworm Larvae.

Abstract

The effect of feeding duration on fifth instar silkworm larvae on the commercial characteristics of Bombyx mori L. was investigated in the present experiment. The present study clearly indicates that larval duration in 5th instar directly correlates with the commercial characters of cocoons. Maximum larval duration as well as maximum leaf feeding ensures maximum harvest. Silkworm larvae fed with mulberry leaves upto 3rd day in 5th instar resulted no cocoons in the mountages. Even after complete maturation of silkworm larvae, it is desirable to feed silkworm larvae even for an extra day; otherwise cocoon quality would be seriously affected.

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2011-12-01

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Volume 8, Issue 2, December 2011

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