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Comparison of phenotypic and genetic performance of local silkworm groups and two commercial lines.
Biological research - 1 Jan 2010
Mirhosseini Seyed Ziaeddin, Nematollahian Shahla, Ghanipoor Mani, Seidavi Alireza
Abstract excerpt
Five Iranian native silkworm groups: Baghdad, Khorasan Orange, Guilan Orange, Khorasan Pink, Khorasan Lemon, and 107 and 110 commercial lines (12 families from each breed) were randomly selected and reared during 2003-2005 (five generations in spring and autumn). In each family, 30 male and 30 female cocoons were individually recorded for weight, shell weight and shell ratio. From among the native groups, the...
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