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Conservation of Multivoltine Silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) Germplasm in India - An Overview

  • Kumaresan, P. (Central Sericultural Germplasm Resources Centre) ;
  • Sinha, R.K. (Central Sericultural Germplasm Resources Centre) ;
  • Mohan, B. (Central Sericultural Germplasm Resources Centre) ;
  • Thangavelu, K. (Central Sericultural Germplasm Resources Centre)
  • Published : 2004.09.01
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Abstract

Indian multivoltine mulberry silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) strains are poor in silk productivity and fibre quality. However, they are commercially exploited for the past five decades either in the form of pure breeds or cross breeds because of their adaptability to adverse climatic condition and acclimatization to specific regions and seasons. In the present paper conservation strategies of multivoltine silkworm genetic resources are dealt along with detailed information on accessibility of genetic resources, method of genetic resources conservation, characterization of genetic resources for morphological and productivity traits of economic importance. Selection of best ten accessions based on various economic parameters including yarn quality and their scope for future utilization are discussed.

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