Development of new method for artificial insemination of the silkworm, Bombyx mori

Journal of Sericultural Science of Japan

Volumn 65, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 456-463

  Takemura, Yoko ^a   Kanda, Toshio ^a   Tamura, Toshiki ^a   Shinbo, Hiroshi ^a   Horie, Yasuhiro ^a  

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Author keywords

artificial insemination; Bombyx mori; cryoprotectant; fertilization; oviposition; sperm

Indexed keywords

EID: 85016904816     PISSN: 00372455     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.11416/kontyushigen1930.65.456     Document Type: Article

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