• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.69-74
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• 2012

Tropical tasar silkworm Antheraea mylitta Drury experiences extreme temperature stress conditions during its life cycle particularly during diapauses and first crop. The present study witnessed the impact of high temperature on some biochemical profiles and egg production (fecundity) of semi-domesticated Daba and Shorea robusta (Sal) based wild ecorace Laria during seed cocoon (pupa) preservation. Cocoons of Daba and Laria were treated with high temperature at $40^{\circ}C$ for 10 days in a BOD incubator. The protein profile and carbohydrate content in the hemolymph and fat body and total haemocyte count (THC) in the hemolymph of pupa were investigated. Further, the fecundity and fertility of egg was assessed. Significant increase in the protein concentration was observed in the hemolymph with reduction in the fat body (p<0.05). The difference in protein concentration was highly significant between the semidomesticated Daba and wild ecorace Laria (p<0.05). High pupal mortality (20%) and reduced fecundity (10-15%) in Daba was noticed compared to wild Laria. Also an increased THC (>28000) was recorded in Laria. The study infers the potentials of wild ecoraces in sustaining the extreme temperature conditions and need of adopting suitable package of practices for the preservation of diapause seed cocoons during extreme summer conditions. There is possibility to introgression thermal stress resistant traits in the semi-domesticated races of tasar silkworm by resorting to conventional breeding plans with wild races and keeping the thermal stress induced response as markers.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.25-28
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• 2000

A comprehensive study on daily pupal weight loss due to histolysis and histgenesis in Bombyx mori Linn., has been undertaken. The percentag of pupal weight loss in the male pupa is higher than the female, conforming that the female pupa require more energy in the form of less pupal weight loss for ovipositional activities. The regression equation clearly shows higher percentage loss of daily pupal weight in male than female with respect to age and, this is also evident from the slope of the regression line. Moreover, analysis of the coefficient of correlation shows that the weight loss of pupa is directly correlated with the age rather than climatic parameters under which the pupa dwells.

• Animal cells and systems
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.23-31
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• 2007

Programmed cell death was characterized in the silkworm thoracic ganglia TG1, TG2 and TG3 during postembryonic periods by TUNEL assay. Apoptotic cells were detected in the three TGs of all larval stages except for day-1, 2 1st instar larvae, in which no apoptotic cells were found. From day-7 5th larva, the numbers of apoptotic cells were dramatically increased and peaked on day-1 pupa and day-2 pupa and then abruptly decreased. Apoptotic cells finally disappeared in day-1 adult. In-vivo injection of 20-hydroxyecdysone (20E) into day-8 5th larva resulted in a striking decrease of apoptotic cells. Actinomycin D (Act D) or cycloheximide (CHX), injected into hemolymph of day-8 5th larva, resulted in a decrease of apoptotic cells in the three TGs. Injection of caspase-8 and -3 inhibitors also blocked cellular apoptosis. These results will provide valuable information for understanding of cellular changes in the three TGs during metamorphosis of the insect species.

• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.158-162
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• 1998

The chitin was isolated from various kinds of insects such as exuvia of Psacothea hilaris Pascoe, silkworm pupa, Agrius convolvuli or from cuticle of cockroach by treatment with dilute HCI and NaOH. The chemical and crystalline structure was characterized by FT-IR and X-ray diffractometer. All of the chitins extracted from insects showed characteristic ${\alpha}$-chitin peaks at the Bragg angle 2$\theta$=9.3$^{\circ}$, 19.4$^{\circ}$, and 23.5$^{\circ}$by X-ray diffraction analysis. The transition from chitin to chitosan was confirmed by IR spectra and the degree of deacetylation of the crab shell, silkworm pupa, cockroach, and Psacothea hilaris Pascoe was 70.9, 76.4, 75.5, and 74.1%, respectively. The double diffraction peaks of insect chitosan were observed at 2$\theta$=10$^{\circ}$and 20$^{\circ}$, indication the characteristic of hydrated crystalline structure of chitosan.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.11-17
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• 2002

공시균주인 EFCC C-251, EFCC C-252, EFCC C-1092 균주 중 현미(60 g)와 누에 번데기(30 g)를 혼합한 배지에서 EFCC C-252 균주가 자실체가 잘 형성되어 이 균주를 가지고 본 연구를 수행하였다. 자실체 형성 최적온도는 $25^{\circ}C$이었으며 광은 형광등으로 조명도는 300 lux이었다. 기본배지에 lactose, ammonium sulfate와 $KH_2PO_4$를 첨가한 배지에서 균사의 생육은 좋았으나 자실체 형성은 기본배지에 현미(20 g)를 첨가한 배지에서 좋았다. 현미만으로는 70 g를 넣은 배지와 누에 번데기만은 80 g를 넣은 배지에서 에서 자실체의 형성이 좋았다. 현미와 누에번데기를 같이 넣었을 때는 현미 60 g에 누에번데기 40 g에서 다른 비율배지에 비해 자실체 형성이 좋았다. 관수는 2일 간격으로 한 처리구가 좋았으며 액체종균의 접종량은 $5{\sim}25\;ml$까지는 자실체 생육이 비슷함을 보이다가 접종량이 증가할수록 자실체 생육이 저조하였다.

• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.103-107
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• 2003

본 연구는 해충에 대한 생물적 방제제로서 유용한 곤충병원성 선충의 효율적 검색과 in vitro에서의 대량 증식 가능성을 조사하였으며 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 토양으로부터 곤충병원성 선충의 검색을 위한 trap용 곤충으로는 꿀벌부채명나방보다 누에가 감수성이 높았다. 2. Sterinernema, Rhabditidae, Diplogastroidae과 계통의 선충은 꿀벌부채명나방 유충에서의 증식은 5만 마리 이하였으나, 누에 유충에서는 15만에서 35만 마리의 선충 증식이 일어났으며, 누에 번데기에서는 25만 마리 이상의 선충이 증식되었다. 누에 증식에 있어 누에 번데기를 사용했을 때가 가장 우수하였다. 3. Sterinernema, Rhabditidae, Diplogastroidae과 계통의 선충에 대한 증식률은 열풍건조 번데기의 흡수처리 후 배양 및 기타 천연물 인공배지에서 증식은 가능하였으나 살아있는 누에 유충보다는 증식률이 낮았다. 4. 이상의 결과로 토양으로부터 곤충병원성 선충을 분리하는데 누에를 이용한 trap이 매우 우수하였으며, 선충의 증식에 있어 누에 유충 및 번데기가 효과적인 것으로 판단된다.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.85-93
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• 2021

Silkworm pupae have been utilized as a food source and have high-quality proteins and fatty acids. However, studies on the nutritional composition of pupae according to their variety, developmental stage, and sex have not been conducted. In this study, the nutritional composition of four Korean silk varieties (Baegokjam, BG; Goldensilk, GS; Juhwangjam, JH; and YeonNokjam, YN) were analyzed according to developmental stage and sex. The main ingredient of the pupa was protein, and the protein levels were higher in females than in males. Fat levels were high in males and increased in YN and GS during the late stage but decreased in BG. Fiber content rapidly increased in the late stages, and the lowest content was observed in BG. The pupae contained all essential amino acids, which were detected at higher ratios in females with a high protein content. Fatty acids had a different predominance depending on the variety. Oleic acid level was high in BG, linoleic acid and linolenic acid levels were high in GS, and palmitic acid and stearic acid levels were high in JH. In the mineral analysis, zinc was dominant in BG, whereas calcium and iron levels were relatively low. Zinc level was low in GS, and calcium and magnesium levels were high in JH. Potassium, sodium, magnesium, and phosphorus levels were low in YN. The silkworm pupae showed differences in components according to their variety, sex, and developmental stage; therefore, selecting a variety suitable for its purpose is necessary.

• Mycobiology
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.133-136
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• 2010

Stromatal fruiting bodies of Cordyceps cardinalis were successfully produced in cereals. Brown rice, German millet and standard millet produced the longest-length of stromata, followed by Chinese pearl barley, Indian millet, black rice and standard barley. Oatmeal produced the shortest-length of fruiting bodies. Supplementation of pupa and larva to the grains resulted in a slightly enhanced production of fruiting bodies; pupa showing better production than larva. 50~60 g of brown rice and 10~20 g of pupa mixed with 50~60 mL of water in 1,000 mL polypropylene (PP) bottle was found to be optimum for fruiting body production. Liquid inoculation of 15~20 mL per PP bottle produced best fruiting bodies. The optimal temperature for the formation of fruiting bodies was $25^{\circ}C$, under conditions of continuous light. Few fruiting bodies were produced under the condition of complete darkness, and the fresh weight was considerable low, compared to that of light condition.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.1-4
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• 2003

Sericulture is a traditional agro-industry, which involves mulberry cultivation and silkworm rearing, has made great contributes to the human civilization. With the development of national economy and modem technology, mulberry and silkworm are being used to develop products with functionality besides the traditional cocoon production in China. In this paper, we brief the current developing situation of sericultural byproducts with functionality in the following aspects. (1) Functional products from silkworm larvae: silkworm powder, white muscardine silkworm, isolation and purification of anti-bacterial proteins from the larvae and production of medically valuable substances by Bombyx mori nuclear polyhedrosis virus (BmNPV) vector. (2) Utilization of silkworm feces: for pillow and for isolation of chlorophyll etc. (3) Production of valuable Chinese traditional medicine like Cordyceps sinensis with pupae, functional utilization of pupa protein and chitin. (4) Silk as additives to cosmetics, silk food and medical materials. (5) Functional utilization of mulberry: cultivation of edible fungus on mulberry shoots as medium, mulberry fruit drinks, mulberry tea, etc. The prospect of sericultural byproduct industry in China is also discussed.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.77-81
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• 2002

A new non-cocooning silkworm variety, Hachojam, suitable for autumn rearing season is single cross Fl hybrid between Japanese race Jam 307 and Chinese race Jam 126. Jam 307, Japanese parent of the Hachojam, which is a source for non-cocooning process showed a high GCA (generation combining ability) in naked pupation rate and Jam 126, Chinese parent, showed a high GCA in pupation rate and single pupal weight. In the local adaptability test performed at 8 local areas in autumn of 1999 to 2000, the naked pupation rate and thin cocoon rate of Hachojam were 64.7% and 35.3% , respectively. The pupal weight calculated from 10,000 of the 3rd molted larvae was 24% heavier in Hachcjam than the cocoon-producing, check variety Daesungjam.