Cucurbitacin-A

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• Published Subscription 4 Jun 2020

  Topical Application of Acetone Solution of Cucurbitacin-A at 48 Hours After the Fourth Moult on the Parameters of Cocoon Spinned by Mature fifth instar larvae of Silkworm, Bombyx mori (L) [Race: Double Hybrid - (CSR6 x CSR26) x CSR2 x CSR27)].

  By Vitthalrao Bhimasha Khyade, Rujita Chaitanya Kadam, Jyoti Navnath Ganage, Dipali Dattatraya Ghanvat

  Abstract: The topical application of acetone solution of Cucurbitacin-A at 48 hours after the fourth moult to the fifth instared larvae of silkworm, Bombyx mori (L) [Race: Double Hybrid - (CSR6 x CSR26) x CSR2 x CSR27)] was found significant influence on the parameteres of the silk cocoon and silk fibre. The weight of whole cocoon (deflossed), silk shell weight, weight of pupa and silk shell percentage or ratio in the …

  Published in Journal of Modern Chemistry & Chemical Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 16–25 Read article →