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Studies on impact of different food plants available in saran district of Bihar on eri silkworm (samia ricinii ) )

  • Unique Paper ID: 177983
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 12
  • PageNo: 1886-1891
  • Abstract:
  • Bihar is a non- traditional state of India for silk production while some Districts like Bhagalpur, Banka, Nawada, Muzaffarpur, Hajipur, Begusarai are familiar for it. But saran district is still not familiar with sericulture while tremendous potential for rearing of silkworm is available here but it is unexplored. Among the silk producing species the Mulberry silkworm (Bombyx mori), Tasar silkworm (Antheraea proyeli), Munga (Antheraea assamensis) and Eri silkworm (Samia ricinii). Larvae of Eri silkworm is Polyphagous because it consumes various types of plants as their food. Present experiment has conducted in premises of Zila school, Chapra, Saran to analyse the impact of some alternative food plants available in saran District of Bihar on Eri Silkworm (Samia ricinii). The plants used in the study have been collected from the school premises as well as nearby area. DLF(Eggs) of Eri silkworm have collected from Andi Resham Farm, Begusarai. Castor (Ricinus communis), papaya (Carica papaya), Maize (Zea mays), Banana (Musa paradisiaca) and ailanthus (Ailanthus altissima) have selected to supply larvae of Eri silkworm to feed. Castor is followed by papaya and Ailanthus. Maize is eaten by larvae but not survive longer on them same result has been found on banana.
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  • ISSN: 2349-6002
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 12
  • PageNo: 1886-1891

Studies on impact of different food plants available in saran district of Bihar on eri silkworm (samia ricinii ) )

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