Seasonal variation in the growth of, and the silk production by the silkworm Bombayx Mori, L

Abstract

The results of 7 experiments spread throughout the various seasons of the year to study the influence of saturation with water vapour of the rearing atmosphere of the silkworm have been presented. It has been revealed that increase in the humidity conditions results in a marked improvement in larval development, curtailment of the larval phase of life as well as in an increase in the production of silk. Better humidity con, dluons also appeared to be conducive to their survival in larger numbers.