Vol. 2 (5) : September-October 2011 issue
Green Farming Vol. 2 (5) : 612-614 (September-October, 2011) (New Series)
Field performance of double hybrid in non – traditional sericultural district of Koppal in Karnataka
M.T. HIMANTHARAJa1*, A. UMESHAa2 and JAISHANKARb3
aResearch Extension Centre, Maraghatta, Chikkapura (Post), Chitradurga – 577 520 (Karnataka)
bRegional Sericultural Research Station, Kodathi, Bangalore – 560 035 (Karnataka)
Designation : 1,3Scientists – D *(himantharaj@gmail.com), 2Scientist – B
Subject : Sericulture
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M.T. HIMANTHARAJ, A. UMESHA and JAISHANKAR. 2011. Field performance of double hybrid in non – traditional sericultural district of Koppal in Karnataka. Green Farming Vol. 2 (5) : 612-614 (September-October, 2011) (New Series)
ABSTRACT
The double hybrid {(CSR6 x CSR26) x (CSR2 x CSR27)}was subjected for popularization in non traditional sericultural district of Koppal in Karnataka for three years (2008-09, 2009-10 & 2010-11). During the year 2008-09, 22050 Dfls were supplied to 99 farmers and recorded average cocoon yield of 56.89 kg/100 Dfls, in the year 2009-10, 47300 dfls were supplied to 248 farmers, recorded average cocoon yield of 58.82 kg/100 Dfls & in the year 2010-11, 59250 Dfls were supplied to 261 farmers & recorded an average cocoon yield of 56.18 kg/100 dfls. Average cocoon price per kg was `148.50 in 2008-09, ` 191.25 in 2009-10 & ` 232.20 in the year 2010-11.
Key words :
Bivoltine, cocoon yield, double hybrid, silkworm.
