U.S.P Sinha*, J.Prasad, S.Das & N.G Ojha
Central Tasar Research and Training Institute, P.O- Piska Nagri, Ranchi- 835303 Jharkhand, India.
Received 28th February, 2009 ; Revised 28th August, 2009
Abstract:- Studies on the effect of fortification of leaves of Terminalia arjuna with different secondary nutrients in different concentrations to tasar silkworm Antheraea mylitta Drury revealed that secondary nutrients showed promotary effect over control in respect of cocoon character. Among the ten treatments studied, fortification of leaves with Magnesium sulphate (2% w/v) is the most effective in improving the characters of A.mylitta. Under this treatment larval weight, cocoon weight, shell weight and silk ratio present increased by 33.26, 31.35, 61.61 & 23.03 % respectively as compared with control.
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