• Title of article

    Growth rate pattern and economic traits of silkworm, Bombyx mori L under the influence of folic acid administration

  • Author/Authors

    RAHMATHULLA, V. K. Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, India , DAS, PRIYABRATA Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, India , RAMESH, M. Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, India , RAJAN, R.K. Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute, India

  • From page
    81
  • To page
    85
  • Abstract
    Influence of oral administration of folic acid to 5th instar silkworm larvae of a popular Indian bivoltine hybrid (CSR2 x CSR4) was studied. Folic acid solution spraying on mulberry leaf and feeding to silkworm significantly improved larval weight, silk gland weight and growth rate. Higher larval and silk gland weight subsequently improved the economic parameters like cocoon weight, shell weight and shell ratio of folic acid treated batches.
  • Journal title
    Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
  • Journal title
    Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
  • Record number

    2660549