Abstrakt

Influence of Spirulina Supplementation with Mulberry Leaf on Reproductive Potentiality in Silk Moth Bombyx mori L.

K Kumar, S V Bakiya Lakshmi

In the present investigation an attempt was made to study the effect of different concentrations (1%, 3% and 5%) of Spirulina as supplementary diet on reproductive potentiality of female moth B. mori L. The ovariole length reached the maximum of 139.64 mm at 5%. The egg hatchability was 83.6%. Hence, it can be concluded that Spirulina induces an increased energy metabolism which supports gonadal growth and embryo development of the silkworm. The study indicated that Spirulina can be utilized in sericulture for improving reproduction and egg quality of the silkworm, B. mori L.