Effect of mating duration on egg laying capacity and hatchibility of polyvoltine races of Bombyx mori Linn

Authors

  • Sanjai Kumar Gupta Department of Zoology, Government Degree College, Barakhal, Santkabirnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Awadhesh Singh Yadav Department of Zoology, Government Post Graduate College, Chunar, Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Rajesh Kumar Dubey Department of Zoology, Government Post Graduate College, Chunar, Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Sangeeta Sukla Department of Zoology, Harish Chandra Post Graduate College, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Keywords:

mating duration, multivoltine races (pure mysore, c. nichi & hosa mysore) of silkworm

Abstract

Moths of three polyvoltine (multivoltine) races, Pure mysore, C.nichi & hosa mysore of Bombyx mori were used to study the mating duration and use of male moths for repeated mating on fecundity, egg laying capacity and hatchability polyvoltine races of Bombyx mori eggs. No significant difference of fecundity was recorded when moths were allowed to mate 1,2,3,4 and 5 hours duration. However, significantly less viable eggs were not recorded when the mating duration was 3, 4 And 5 hours. It was observed that female’s moth that were mated with used males showed no significant differences in egg yield, hatchability and on fertilized eggs. Repeated mating can be followed at the time of shortage of males provided with some rest in between mating.

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2022-08-05

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S. K. Gupta, A. S. Yadav, R. K. Dubey, and S. Sukla, “Effect of mating duration on egg laying capacity and hatchibility of polyvoltine races of Bombyx mori Linn”, J. Appl. Entomol., vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 17–19, Aug. 2022.

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