Research regarding the consumption of mulberry leaves in relation to bombyx morilarvae’s age

Abstract

During the growth of silk larvae series on summertime,alternated with the development of several experiences regarding the nutritional value of mulberry leaves obtained from some varieties.There were alsostudied the dynamics of leaf consumption by Bombyx mori larvae. Data regarding this fact shown that if during age I, the average value of consumption coefficient was 24.72±0.88%,which it has been increased progressively while the larvae grew (during age V this coefficient was 51.57±0.42%). During the whole larvae period, the consumption coefficient registeredan average value of 51.07±0.45%.