Comparison of hemolymph biochemical parameters, productive performance and structural properties of silk fibers of silkworm, Bombyx mori L., 1758 (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae) by dietary diversification

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Feeding Bombyx mori larvae natural mulberry leaves results in a shorter larval period and higher larval and silk gland weights compared to an artificial diet. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Şeniz Öziş Altınçekiç; Arda Sözcü

doi:10.16970/entoted.1793977

September 9, 2026Turkish Journal of EntomologyOpen Access

Comparison of hemolymph biochemical parameters, productive performance and structural properties of silk fibers of silkworm, Bombyx mori L., 1758 (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae) by dietary diversification

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To evaluate and compare the effects of fresh mulberry leaves versus an artificial diet on hemolymph biochemistry, larval growth, and silk fiber characteristics in Bombyx mori larvae.
Newly hatched hybrid line (M × N) silkworm larvae were randomly allocated into two feeding regimens: fresh mulberry leaves (ML) or an artificial diet (AD).
Larvae were reared under controlled environmental conditions while monitoring larval development duration, larval weight, and silk gland weight.
Larvae fed mulberry leaves exhibited a significantly shorter larval period compared to those fed an artificial diet (p < 0.05).
Larval body weight and silk gland weight were significantly higher in the mulberry leaf cohort relative to the artificial diet group (p < 0.05).

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Controlled trial demonstrates superior growth and silk gland development under mulberry leaf feeding in silkworms, suggesting limitations of artificial diets.

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Comparison of hemolymph biochemical parameters, productive performance and structural properties of silk fibers of silkworm, Bombyx mori L., 1758 (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae) by dietary diversification

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