Evaluation and Identification of Potential Bivoltine Silkworm Breeds for Non-Traditional Sericulture Region of Tropics

摘要

The study revealed that the better performance of KSO-1, CSR-2, NP-2, KPGA, CC-1, CSR-4 and CSR-26 for majority of the traits studied. Based on the multiple traits evaluation index value SH-6, KPGA, CC-1, CSR-27, KSO-1, APS-5, NB4D2, CSR-4, CSR-26, APS-8 and NP-2 breeds scored above 50 average value for the traits contributing to the silk yield. Hence, these breeds could be used as potential parents for evolving the hybrids suitable to the agro-climatic conditions of tropic region.