Leaf surface scanning electron microscopy of 16 mulberry genotypes (Morus spp.) with respect to their feeding value in silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) rearing;Microscopía electrónica de barrido de la superficie foliar de 16 genotipos de Morus spp. en relación a su valor alimenticio para crianza del gusano de la seda (Bombyx mori L.)

Chilean Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 70, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 191-198

  Singhal, B K ^a   Baqual, M F ^b   Khan, M A ^b   Bindroo, B B ^a   Dhar, A ^a  

^a Regional Sericultural Research Station   (India)

^b Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute   (India)

Author keywords

Idioblasts; Leaf yield; Morus indica; Scanning electron microscopy; Sericulture; Stomata; Trichomes

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954524054     PISSN: 07185820     EISSN: 07185839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4067/S0718-58392010000200001     Document Type: Article

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