Effect of pyridoxine on the reproduction of the mulberry silkworm, Bombyx mori L. (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae)

The present investigation reports the effects of vitamin B6, also known as pyridoxine supplemented feed on the reproductive potential of Bombyx mori L. All the concentrations of the vitamin significantly reduced the fecundity. Egg-viability was also reduced at all the concentrations, but the differe...

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Main Author: S I Faruki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Modena and Reggio Emilia 2005-03-01
Series:Invertebrate Survival Journal
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Online Access:https://isj02.unimore.it/index.php/ISJ/article/view/100
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description The present investigation reports the effects of vitamin B6, also known as pyridoxine supplemented feed on the reproductive potential of Bombyx mori L. All the concentrations of the vitamin significantly reduced the fecundity. Egg-viability was also reduced at all the concentrations, but the differences were not significant in comparison to control.
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spelling doaj.art-6020aecd9fab48c29a90d2e6a8baf9592022-12-21T20:24:42ZengUniversity of Modena and Reggio EmiliaInvertebrate Survival Journal1824-307X2005-03-0121Effect of pyridoxine on the reproduction of the mulberry silkworm, Bombyx mori L. (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae)S I Faruki0Department of Zoology, Rajshahi University, Rajshahi, BangladeshThe present investigation reports the effects of vitamin B6, also known as pyridoxine supplemented feed on the reproductive potential of Bombyx mori L. All the concentrations of the vitamin significantly reduced the fecundity. Egg-viability was also reduced at all the concentrations, but the differences were not significant in comparison to control.https://isj02.unimore.it/index.php/ISJ/article/view/100vitaminreproductionBombyx mori L
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Effect of pyridoxine on the reproduction of the mulberry silkworm, Bombyx mori L. (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae)
Invertebrate Survival Journal
vitamin
reproduction
Bombyx mori L
title Effect of pyridoxine on the reproduction of the mulberry silkworm, Bombyx mori L. (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae)
title_full Effect of pyridoxine on the reproduction of the mulberry silkworm, Bombyx mori L. (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae)
title_fullStr Effect of pyridoxine on the reproduction of the mulberry silkworm, Bombyx mori L. (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae)
title_full_unstemmed Effect of pyridoxine on the reproduction of the mulberry silkworm, Bombyx mori L. (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae)
title_short Effect of pyridoxine on the reproduction of the mulberry silkworm, Bombyx mori L. (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae)
title_sort effect of pyridoxine on the reproduction of the mulberry silkworm bombyx mori l lepidoptera bombycidae
topic vitamin
reproduction
Bombyx mori L
url https://isj02.unimore.it/index.php/ISJ/article/view/100
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