A Study on Effect of Different Ecological Conditions on Laboratory Culture of Tasar Silkworm

Optimizing Ecological Conditions for Laboratory Culture of Tasar Silkworm

Abstract

The present communication provides a relative picture concerning the effect of different ecological factors viz., temperature, photoperiod and relative humidity on the laboratory culture of Indian tasar silkworm. Results of the experiment have shown that the ecological factors viz., 30ºC temperature, 16 hr. photoperiod and 80 R.H. provide conductive environment for the laboratory culture of tasar worm. However, the application of all the three factors together in a combination has been found to be the most significant in relation to better qualitative manifestation of tasar worm under laboratory condition. It appears that the said factors are required as optimum condition for the proper acclimatization of tasar worms under Indoor condition. The Significant increase in the characters of tasar due to the application of three factors in a combination is probably due to the cumulative effect of all the suitable factors.