International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials

Korean Society of Sericultural Science (한국잠사학회)
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Influence of Systemic Fungicide on the Hematology of Silkworm Bombyx mori L. Infected with Beauveria bassiana

  • Kumar, Virendra (Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute) ;
  • Nataraju, B. (Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute) ;
  • Thiagarajan, T. (Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute) ;
  • Dandin, S.B. (Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute)
  • Published : 2003.03.01
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Abstract

Systemic fungicides viz., Bavistin and Beyleton are reported to have curative effect against the infection of Beauveria bassiana in silkworm Bombyx mori L. To understand the influence of the systemic fungicides on the disease suppression/development, hematological studies were carried out. There was an increase in the percent total hemocyte count, granulocyte and plasmatocyte in silkworm treated with the systemic fungicides. It possibly indicates the influence of systemic fungicide on the hemocyte mediated defense system leading to the higher resistance and suppression of disease development.

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