Development dynamics of Kavkaz-2 and Sovetskaya-14 NGL silkworm caterpillars on artificial nutrient medium IPS 7.2-G
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https://doi.org/10.33910/2686-9519-2023-15-4-870-880Keywords:
silkworm (Bombyx mori), artificial nutrient medium, development dynamics, caterpillar age, caterpillar live weight, caterpillar lengthAbstract
Silkworm, bred mainly for the production of cocoons (raw materials for the textile industry), has recently become a biological model for research in various fields of science as well as a source of biologically active substances. These applications, however, have certain limitations. Among them are the seasonality of sericulture and the dependence of caterpillar cultivation on its main feed — fresh mulberry leaves. This article discusses the results of feeding two highly productive breeds of silkworm — Kavkaz-2 and Sovetskaya-14 NGL — on an artificial nutrient medium (IPS 7.2-G). The nutrient medium was developed by the team of authors. It is intended for year-round cultivation of silkworm in laboratory conditions to further use it in various experiments or as biomass. With the feeding period of 36 days, the Kavkaz-2 breed showed the highest development dynamics on an artificial diet, followed by the Sovetskaya-14 breed with the feeding period of 43 days. In terms of biomass growth, however, Sovetskaya-14 exceeds Kavkaz-2 by 8.2%.
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