• Rakesh Kumar Sinha
• Sarfaraz Ali
• Shailendra Kumar

The mutant strains viz., Daba yellow, Daba blue and Daba almond of Antheraea mylitta. The present communication incorporates for the relative rearing performances of three distinct mutant strains of Daba ecotype of tropical tasar silkworm, Antheraea mylitta D. in respect of E.R.R of tasar cocoons during the seed crop and commercial crop seasons. Results obtained are indicative of the fact that the three mutant strains viz.; Daba-yellow, Daba-blue and Daba-almond poses significant variations in respect of effective rate of rearing (E.R.R.%), Larval weight and Larval duration during two viable seasons of larval rearing. The different genetic architecture of mutant strains appears to be a potent factor for the aforesaid relative variations. However, the rearing performances of mutant strains are relatively better during the commercial crop (Sep.-Oct.) season than the seed crop (Jul.-Aug.) season showing evident impact of seasonal changes on the behavioural manifestations of mutant strains of Antheraea mylitta D.

Study on the Rearing Performances of Mutant Strains of Antheraea mylitta D.

"Study on the Rearing Performances of Mutant Strains of Antheraea mylitta D.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 5, page no.h605-h610, May-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2305775.pdf

"Study on the Rearing Performances of Mutant Strains of Antheraea mylitta D.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 5, page no. pph605-h610, May-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2305775.pdf