Storage condition of mulberry branches (Morus sp.) in the survival, development and production of Bombyx mori L.

Authors

  • Antonio José Porto Secretaria de Agricultura e Abastecimento do Estado de São Paulo, Agência Paulista de Tecnologia dos Agronegócios, Polo Regional de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico dos Agronegócios do Centro Oeste, Unidade de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento de Gália, Gália, SP

Keywords:

silkworm, cocoon, covering, immersion, mortality

Abstract

The study was carried with the objective of evaluate the survival, development and cocoons production of silkworm fed with mulberry leaves (Cultivar IZ 56/4) from branches stored in warehouse(24 hours) or stored in the system of covering with wet cloth and immersion of bases in water, for a period of 72 hours. It was used a completely randomized design, with two treatments and six replications. Caterpillars fed with mulberry leaves from branches stored in the system of covering and immersion for 72 hours had conditions suitable for survival, development and production of cocoon, not differing from those who received leaves from branches stored in the warehouse.

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Published

2012-02-11

Issue

Section

ANIMAL NUTRITION

How to Cite

Storage condition of mulberry branches (Morus sp.) in the survival, development and production of Bombyx mori L. (2012). Bulletin of Animal Husbandry, 69(2), 85-91. http://35.198.24.243/index.php/bia/article/view/1029

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