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Pathogenic Effects of the Microsporidian Nosema sp., on Larval and Post-cocoon Parameters in Tasar Silkworm, Antheraea mylitta Drury (Daba TV)

  • Renuka, G. (Department of Zoology, Kakatiya University) ;
  • Shamitha, G. (Department of Zoology, Kakatiya University)
  • Received : 2012.06.12
  • Accepted : 2013.02.22
  • Published : 2013.03.31
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Abstract

The commercial rearing of polyphagous Indian tasar silkworm, Antheraea mylitta Drury being practiced on naturally grown primary food plants like Terminalia arjuna, (Arjun) Terminalia tomentosa (Asan), and Shorea robusta (Sal) available in the tropical forests of central India, at times, is seriously affected by the disease- Pebrine, caused by Nosema sp., a microsporidian pathogen. The present investigation on comparative larval, silk gland weight and also cocoon parameters in Pebrine-free and Pebrine-infected ecorace of tasar silkworm Antheraea mylitta Drury (Daba TV), illustrates the tasar silkworm larvae infected with pebrine disease causing heavy losses to the economy of the silk industry.

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