NOTE: USE OF PARAAMINOBENZOIC ACID TO IMPROVE YIELD OF SILKWORM (Bombyx mori L.)

Authors

  • IK Pai Research Scholar, Department of Post-Graduate Studies and Research in Zoology, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore - 570 006, India
  • SN Hedge Lecturer, Department of Post-Graduate Studies and Research in Zoology, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore - 570 006, India
  • NB Krishnamurthy Professor and Chairman, Department of Post-Graduate Studies and Research in Zoology, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore - 570 006, India

Keywords:

Bombyx mori L., Paraaminobenzoic acid (PABA), Leaf dip method, Silk yield

Abstract

Paraaminobenzoic acid (PABA) at 50, 100, 200 and 400 ppm concentrations were administered to third instar larvae of silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) by leaf dip method. Results showed marked improvement of the silk percentage at low concentrations of 50-100 ppm. The use of appropriate PABA concentrations in commercial silkworm rearing is thus recommended.

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2025-05-16

Published

1987-09-10

How to Cite

Pai, I., Hedge, S., & Krishnamurthy, N. (1987). NOTE: USE OF PARAAMINOBENZOIC ACID TO IMPROVE YIELD OF SILKWORM (Bombyx mori L.). Annals of Tropical Research, 9(3), 178–183. Retrieved from https://atr.vsu.edu.ph/article/view/674

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 3 (1987)

Section

Original Research Article

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