Evaluation of economically important traits from sixteen parental strains of the silkworm Bombyx mori L (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae)

The classification and characterization of silkworm strains are important for sericulture, which is supported by the constant development of new hybrids. In this study, 16 parental strains of Bombyx mori L from the germplasm banks of the Universidade Estadual de Maringá--UEM, and Associação dos Cria...

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Published in:	Neotropical entomology Vol. 38; no. 3; pp. 327 - 331
Main Authors:	Zanatta, Daniela B, Bravo, Juliana P, Barbosa, Joice F, Munhoz, Roxelle E F, Fernandez, Maria A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Sociedade Entomológica do Brasil 01-05-2009
Subjects:	Animals Bombycidae Bombyx - classification Bombyx mori ENTOMOLOGY Lepidoptera Textiles - economics silk sericicultura Germplasm Germoplasma seda sericulture
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Summary:	The classification and characterization of silkworm strains are important for sericulture, which is supported by the constant development of new hybrids. In this study, 16 parental strains of Bombyx mori L from the germplasm banks of the Universidade Estadual de Maringá--UEM, and Associação dos Criadores de Bicho-da-Seda de Nova Esperança e Regiões Sericícolas do Paraná--ACESP, were evaluated regarding biological and productive traits economically important. The Chinese C122-B and C121-A, and the Japanese HA-A and HA-B strains yielded the highest cocoon weight, which is related to the raw silk percentage. Our data will be useful in breeding programs for the production of superior silkworm strains and hybrids.
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ISSN:	1519-566X 1678-8052 1678-8052
DOI:	10.1590/S1519-566X2009000300005