COCOON PRODUCTION OF THE SILKWORM, Bombyx mori L. (LEPIDOPTERA: BOMBYCIDAE), FED ON LEAVES OF MULBERRY HYBRIDS

Brazil is the fourth cocoon producer in the world. In São Paulo State there are mulberry some hybrids whose productivity are higher than the commonly cultivated varieties. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of mulberry hybrids (Morus spp.) on the cocoon production of silkworm (Bo...

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Main Authors: GERBSON AZEVEDO DE MENDONÇA, LUIS CARLOS MARCHINI, LUCIANO PACELLI MEDEIROS MACEDO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido 2010-01-01
Series:Revista Caatinga
Online Access:http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=237116334017