Vol. 11, Special Issue 9 (2022)

Author(s):
Vaishali V Birari and MR Siddhapara

Abstract:
The studies on rearing performance of Eri silkworm, Samia ricini (Donovan) on different hosts viz., castor, tapioca, Arduso, banyan tree, Indian almond under laboratory condition during September 2018 to December 2018. The performance of Eri silkworm on different hosts revealed that the castor exhibited highest fifth instar larval weight (6.22 g), silk gland weight (0.50 g) and silk gland somatic index (8.08%) followed by tapioca and Arduso.