Journal of FARM SCIENCES, Vol 19, No 4 (2006)

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Performance of Silkworm Bombyx mori L. on S41 Mulberry Intercropped With Legumes

D.K. Hadimani, G.M. Patil, S.C. Alagundagi

Abstract


The silkworm growth and cocoon yield as influenced by legume intercrops at 60 days after planting (DAP) was studied in rainy season 2001. Performance of silkworms (NB4 D2) on S 41 mulberry with legume intercropping system showed non-significant difference with respect to larval characters. Silk productivity (4.81) and silk gland weight (1.57 g) were significantly higher in mulberry + soybean (3 rows). ERR of 85.66 percent was recorded in mulberry + soybean (2 rows). Cocoon yield and grainage parameters (except fecundity) were non significant. Whereas, cocoon characters differed significantly. However, higher shell per centage (18.94) in mulberry + soybean (2 rows), least denier (2.16) in mulberry + greengram/ blackgram (2 rows) and lower renditta (7.93 and 7.99) in mulberry + soybean (2 rows) and mulberry + blackgram (3 rows) was recorded.

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