scholarly journals Change in Moltinism and Integument Colour of Silkworm Larvae, Bombyx mori L. by Some Quinolone Alkaloids

1977 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 230-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shigeo MURAKOSHI ◽  
Toshiya KAMIKADO ◽  
Saburo TAMURA
Author(s):  
Iqra Rafiq ◽  
Z. I. Buhroo ◽  
K. A. Sahaf ◽  
N. A. Ganie ◽  
M. F. Baqual ◽  
...  

Background: Antibiotic agents have been used in recent years to increase the growth of silkworm larvae and to improve production. In this context, the present investigation reported the effects of ceftiofur sodium, oxytetracycline and enroflaxcin on total haemocyte count (cells/mm3), survival percentage and economic characteristics in silkworm Bombyx mori L. at various concentration levels. The study regarding the effect of antibiotics was conducted on the silkworm breed APS-45. Three concentrations (0.05%, 0.10% and 0.15%) were prepared for each antibiotic. The worms were reared upto 3rd instar without any treatment. After third moult silkworms were supplemented with antibiotic fortified mulberry leaves. Results: The experimental results showed that the effect of different antibiotics on economic parameters like larval weight, larval duration, cocoon weight, shell ratio and raw silk percentage were significantly increased in the treated lines in comparison to the control. Antibiotics also increased survival percentage and the most effective result was obtained at 0.15% of ceftiofur sodium followed by oxytetracycline and enroflaxcin. In the present study highest THC value of 9157.33 mm/cm3 was recorded in treatment ceftiofur sodium treated batch at concentration C3 0.15%. An increment in the total haemocyte count was observed in other treatments as well and the cell count increased with an increase in concentration of antibiotic dosage and the effectiveness of the antibiotics followed the order ceftiofur sodium, oxytetracycline and enroflaxcin. Conclusion: This research outlines that there is a significant improvement in the total haemocyte count and economic traits in silkworm with the supplementation of antibiotic fortified mulberry leaves. The antibiotic treatment has significantly improved the raw silk percentage and has been found to be effective in reducing the mortality of silkworms. So, this antibiotic fortification can be further exploited for higher raw silk production.


1956 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. A. Angus

The insect pathogens Bacillus sotto Ishiwata and Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner can be differentiated by means of certain cultural and morphological differences, and by a quantitative difference in pathogenicity for the larvae of Bombyx mori L., B. sotto being the more pathogenic. They are also pathogenic for the larvae of several North American Lepidoptera including Anisota rubicunda (F.), Anisota senatoria (A. and S.), Nymphalis antiopa (L.), Erannis tiliaria (Harr.), Datana integerrima (G. and R.), Datana ministra (Drury), Liparis dispar L., Protoparce quinquemaculata (Haw.), and Protoparce sexta (Johan.). Silkworm larvae ingesting material from a sporulated culture of B. sotto become sluggish, cease feeding, and suffer from a progressive paralysis that begins in the mid-gut area, spreads to affect the whole larva, and ends in death.


1969 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-27
Author(s):  
Toshihiko KAWAKITA ◽  
Kaneo HAYASHI ◽  
Takuya WATANABE ◽  
Seiichi MURAKAMI

Nature ◽  
1966 ◽  
Vol 212 (5068) ◽  
pp. 1386-1387 ◽  
Author(s):  
YASUJI HAMAMURA ◽  
KAZUKO KUWATA ◽  
HIROSHI MASUDA

1976 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shigeo MURAKOSHI ◽  
Toshiya KAMIKADO ◽  
Ching-Fun CHANG ◽  
Akira SAKURAI ◽  
Saburo TAMURA

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
S.B. Magadum ◽  
Μ.Α. Hooli ◽  
V.B. Magdum

The effect of Methoprene on larval and cocoon weight, ovariole length, egg number and fecundity of BombYx mori (Polyvoltine Pure Mysore breed) was stu­died. Methoprene at 2.75,4.0 and 8.0 pg!ml dilutions was topically applied/sprayed on silkworm larvae repeatedly at 36h in 3rd, 4th and 5th stadium, at 48h in 4th and 5th stadium and singly at 72h in 5th stadium. Of the various dosages used, the repeated applications of 2.75 pg/ml at 36h in 3rd, 4th and 5th stadium of silkworm larvae resulted in significant increase in larval weight, cocoon weight, ovariole length, ovariole egg number and fecundity when compared to untreated controls.


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