Alteration in qualitative and quantitative characters in bivoltine silkworm, Bombyx mori L. due thermal stress

Indian Journal of Sericulture

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 100-106

  Choudhary, Nazia ^a   Mal Reddy, N ^a   Basavaraja, H K ^a   Dandin, S B ^a  

^a CENTRAL SERICULTURAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Bivoltine breeds; Bombyx mori L.; High temperature; Qualitative and quantitative characters

Indexed keywords

COCOON; DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE; HYBRIDIZATION; MOTH; PUPATION; RELATIVE HUMIDITY; TEMPERATURE EFFECT; YIELD;

BOMBYX MORI; HUMIDITY; THERMAL PROPERTY;

EID: 33745541236     PISSN: 04457722     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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