August 20, 2024Open Access

Cocooning with Cassava: Exploring the commercial rearing and seed production potential of Samia ricini Donovan on different Cassava varieties

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NLNatarajan LalithaCentral Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture HHHridya HemachandranGovernment of India RBRuchi BhuyanSiksha O Anusandhan University

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Randomized trial demonstrates superior rearing and seed production of Samia ricini fed Majuli cassava leaves, suggesting viable commercial cocoon production for farmers.

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Rearing performance of the eri silkworm varied across cassava varieties, with the Majuli cultivar yielding superior larval weight and cocoon metrics on par with castor.
A high pupation percentage of 95.93% occurred in Majuli-fed Samia ricini, which also recorded an effective rate of rearing of 81.76% to surpass other tested varieties.
Completely randomized design trials with three replications compared seven foliage-rich cassava varieties against castor controls to assess single cocoon weight and yield.
Supports the recommendation of Majuli and Sree Raksha cassava varieties for local farmers in Assam, maintaining shell ratio percentage alongside regular tuber production.

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Lalitha et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e5b9bbb6db643587552859 https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-3237806/v1

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Randomized trial demonstrates superior rearing and seed production of Samia ricini fed Majuli cassava leaves, suggesting viable commercial cocoon production for farmers.

Cocooning with Cassava: Exploring the commercial rearing and seed production potential of Samia ricini Donovan on different Cassava varieties

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Cocooning with Cassava: Exploring the commercial rearing and seed production potential of Samia ricini Donovan on different Cassava varieties

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