Line x tester analysis of combining ability in new genotypes of bivoltine silkworm (Bombyx mori)

Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences

Volumn 67, Issue 7, 1997, Pages 287-290

  Rajalakshmi, E ^a   Chauhan, T P S ^a   Thiagarajan, V ^a   Lakshmanan, V ^a   Kamble, C K ^a  

^a Central Silk Board   (India)

Author keywords

Bivoltine silkworm; Bombyx mori; Cocoon characters; Hybrid; Tester

Indexed keywords

EID: 0006103531     PISSN: 00195022     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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