Artificial diet rearing system for the silkworm Bombyx mori (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae): Effect of vitamin C deprivation on larval growth and cocoon production

Applied Entomology and Zoology

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 405-412

  Cappellozza, Luciano ^a,c   Cappellozza, Silvia ^a,c   Saviane, Alessio ^a,c   Sbrenna, Giovanni ^b  

^a Specialized Sericulture Unit   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FERRARA   (Italy)

^c ISZA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Artificial diet; Bombyx mori; L ascorbic acid; Silkworm; Vitamin C

Indexed keywords

BOMBYCIDAE; BOMBYX MORI; LEPIDOPTERA;

EID: 28244495059     PISSN: 00036862     EISSN: 1347605X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1303/aez.2005.405     Document Type: Article

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