Note: Use Of Paraaminobenzoic Acid-Improve Yield Of Silkworm (Bombyx Mori L.)

Nidaghatta  B. Krishnamurthy,; I  K. Pai,; S  N. Hedge,

Note: Use Of Paraaminobenzoic Acid-Improve Yield Of Silkworm (Bombyx Mori L.)

I K. Pai | S N. Hedge | Nidaghatta B. Krishnamurthy

Abstract:

Paraaminobenzoic acid (P ADA) at SO, 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 P ADA concentrations in commercial silkworm rearing is thus recommended.

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