Journal of
Evolutionary Biology Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Evol. Biol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6583
  • DOI: 10.5897/JEBR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 32

Full Length Research Paper

Improvement in cocoon yield induced by phytojuvenoid on the multivoltine mulberry silkworm (Bombyx mori Linn.)

Roli Srivastava
  • Roli Srivastava
  • Silkworm Laboratory, Department of Zoology, D.D.U. Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur-273009, India.
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V. B. Upadhyay
  • V. B. Upadhyay
  • Silkworm Laboratory, Department of Zoology, D.D.U. Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur-273009, India.
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  •  Received: 09 February 2014
  •  Accepted: 02 June 2014
  •  Published: 30 January 2015

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