Background: In breeding programs, the selection of parental lines based on their phenotypic traits along with genetic variation at their DNA level is the better option in directional breeding as specific DNA profiles would be useful in producing reliable estimates of genetic iden...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/35046
Z. I. Buhroo, M. A. Malik, N. A. Ganai, A. S. Kamili & S. A. Mir·Advances in Research·2017
Twelve popular bivoltine silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) breeds viz., CSR2, NB4D2, SK-1, CSR4, DUN6, SH6, SK-6, CSR19, SK-28, DUN22 and SK-31, were evaluated for their performance during spring 2012 and 2013. The data generated in respect of different traits during two years was record...
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Research Article10.9734/AIR/2017/32853
Background: Antibiotic agents have been used in recent years to increase the growth of silkworm larvae and to improve production. In this context, the present investigation reported the effects of ceftiofur sodium, oxytetracycline and enroflaxcin on total haemocyte count (cells/m...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i4831274