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VOL. 8, ISSUE 6 (2023)
The impact of environmental factors on the post-embryonic development of the tropical tasar silkworm Antheraea mylitta eco-race Bhandara (lepidoptera: Saturniidae)
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Deepak D Barsagade, Ravindra S Bahekar, Hemraj M Meshram
Abstract
Temperatures play a vital role in the growth
and productivity of the silk worm. Increasing the temperature during late instars
will accelerate larval growth and shorten the larval period. The rate of
development and physiology of larvae may be influenced by high temperature. In
the present study, it is found that Vidarbha forest comes under tropical
conditions, and the first cycle (June to August) of Tasar silkworm is more
affected. The average mortality of Antheraea mylitta larvae due to
fluctuation in temperature and humidity was higher, i.e., 30%, in the first
cycle than in the second and third cycles. The environmental role can be
explained by cocoons with high shell and silk yield observed during seed crop
(July/August) and thick shell and high silk during commercial crop
(September/December) seasons.
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Pages:7-11
How to cite this article:
Deepak D Barsagade, Ravindra S Bahekar, Hemraj M Meshram "The impact of environmental factors on the post-embryonic development of the tropical tasar silkworm Antheraea mylitta eco-race Bhandara (lepidoptera: Saturniidae)". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 8, Issue 6, 2023, Pages 7-11
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