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K. C. Pathak , A. K. Sarma , P. K. Hazarika , D. Neog , H. Mishra

Abstract

To meet the increasing demand of bamboos for industrial and other uses it is necessary to develop a standardized methodology for selecting plus clumps leading to effective genetic improvement. This has been attempted for some species e.g. Bambusa balcooa, B. bambos, B. nutans, B. pallida, B. tulda and Dendrocalamus hamiltonii. There is need for further investigations to study behaviour, vegetative multiplication of the plus clumps. The growth index for selection is given. Performance trials are in progress.

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A. K. Sarma ¹, M. K. Gupta ¹

Affiliations
1 College of Horticulture and Forestry, Central Agricultural University, Pasighat, IN

Abstract

An attempt was made to study the effectiveness of some traditional and non-traditional protection measures on the recovery of eri silkworm parasitized by uzi fly, Exorista sorbillans (Wiedemann). Maximum recovery was obtained in bamboo-sieve (71,15%), followed by uzinet (60.51%), bleaching powder (2%) solution (3S.41%) and neem leaf extract (33.83%), as against untreated control (14.79%). Physical barriers may be recommended for higher recovery of uzi-infested eri silkworms.

Keywords

Eri Silkworm, Exorista sorbillans, Recovery, Uzi Fly.

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