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VOL. 5, ISSUE 4 (2020)
Influence of mulberry varieties on aminotransferase enzymes and economic parameters of the silkworm, Bombyx mori L
Authors
MN Anil Kumar
Abstract
Success of Sericulture industry mainly depends on utilization of productive breeds and high nutritious mulberry leaves. Chemical composition of mulberry differs sharply among different mulberry varieties. The present study was conducted to know the influence of two mulberry varieties V1 and S36 on aminotransferase enzymes as well as economic parameters in the silkworm breeds viz., CSR2, CSR4, NB4D2 and Diazo. The silkworm larvae reared with V1 variety performed better in respect of larval weight, cocoon weight, shell weight, shell percentage, pupation rate, filament length, denier, renditta, reelability percentage and raw silk percentage as compared to S36. Further, maximum activity of aminotransferase enzymes were registered in the silkworm larva reared on V1 variety. However, the aspartate aminotransferase activity was more when compared to alanine aminotransferase in the silkworm batches reared with V1 and S36 varieties.
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Pages:125-129
How to cite this article:
MN Anil Kumar "Influence of mulberry varieties on aminotransferase enzymes and economic parameters of the silkworm, <em>Bombyx mori</em> L". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 5, Issue 4, 2020, Pages 125-129
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