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Impact of Adding some Algal Probiotics (Spirulina Plantalis and Azolla Pinnata) as Food Supplements to Silkworm, Bombyx mori L. for Strengthening the Sericulture Industry

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Mulberry silkworm is a monophagous insect, so the only way to improve the silk industry is the enrichment of mulberry leaves with supplementary nutrients. In this investigation mulberry leaves treated with algal probiotics ( Spirulina plantalis and Azolla Pinnata) with different concentrations (1, 2, and 3%) from 4th larval instar till spinning to study the impact of these supplements on some biological parameters ( larval weight (g.), growth rate%, longevity(hr.) and fecundity (no.)), economical parameters ( cocoon weight(g.), cocoon shell weight (g.), shell ratio%, and pupa weight(g.)) and biochemical parameters ( total protein, protease, amylase, and invertase). The obtained results indicate that all types of probiotics with different concentrations have a positive impact on all parameters under study but the most effective one was azolla2% that affect positively on the fecundity of females and the shell ratio % of males reduced feeding days in the 5th larval stage that is a very important economical factor.

DOI

10.21608/eajbsa.2024.352745

Keywords

Silkworm, Spirulina plantalis, Azolla pinnata, biological parameters, Biochemical analysis

Authors

First Name

Marwa

Last Name

Moustafa*

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N.

Affiliation

Sericultural Research, Plant Protection Institute, Agricultural Research Centre.

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marwamoustafa931@gmail.com

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Egypt

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17

Article Issue

2

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47242

Issue Date

2024-06-01

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2024-03-28

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2024-05-04

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13

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24

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1687-8809

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2090-0813

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667

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Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences. A, Entomology

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https://eajbsa.journals.ekb.eg/

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Impact of Adding some Algal Probiotics (Spirulina Plantalis and Azolla Pinnata) as Food Supplements to Silkworm, Bombyx mori L. for Strengthening the Sericulture Industry

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24 Dec 2024