Abstract
Sericulture, the cultivation of silkworms (Bombyx mori L.) using mulberry (Morus spp.) leaves, is a significant agricultural practice, particularly in India, the world's second-largest producer of silk. The quality and quantity of mulberry leaves directly influence the rearing success and cocoon production. This study investigates the effects of foliar nutrient spray, 'Surya Kiran,' on the larval weight of silkworms during their fifth instar. Various concentrations (0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, 2.0%, and 2.5%) were tested against control groups. Results indicated that 'Surya Kiran' significantly enhanced larval weight, with the 2.0% concentration showing the best performance. These findings suggest that foliar sprays can optimize mulberry leaf quality, thus improving silkworm rearing outcomes.
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Claims 3
Claim · model-written summary
Foliar spray of Surya Kiran significantly enhanced silkworm larval weight in the fifth instar compared with control groups.
- Organ / stage
- fifth instare1
- Treatment
- foliar nutrient spraye1
- Interactor
- silkworms
Bombyx morie1herbivore - Outcome
- larval weighte2
- Direction
- enhancede2
- Comparator
- control groupse3
MorusOrganisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“using mulberry (Morus spp.) leaves”
e1“This study investigates the effects of foliar nutrient spray, 'Surya Kiran,' on the larval weight of silkworms during their fifth instar”
e2“Results indicated that 'Surya Kiran' significantly enhanced larval weight, with the 2.0% concentration showing the best performance”
e3“Various concentrations (0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, 2.0%, and 2.5%) were tested against control groups”
Claim · model-written summary
The 2.0% Surya Kiran concentration showed the best performance among the tested concentrations.
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“using mulberry (Morus spp.) leaves”
e2“Results indicated that 'Surya Kiran' significantly enhanced larval weight, with the 2.0% concentration showing the best performance”
Claim · model-written summary
Foliar sprays can optimize mulberry leaf quality, which the authors suggest would improve silkworm rearing outcomes.
Verbatim
e4“These findings suggest that foliar sprays can optimize mulberry leaf quality”
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