Silk worms are fed on which of the following leaves to help them grow cocoons?
Nightshade
Mulberry
Bryonia
Mango leaf
Most silkworms feed on mulberry leaves. Other leaves are also used but mulberry is the most commonly used feed for silk worms.
Choose the option that correctly arranges the statements given below in order with respect to silk worm rearing.
I.Eggs are bought and incubated under controlled conditions
II. Silk cocoons are boiled
III. Silk fibres are extracted
IV. Egg hatch into larvae
V. Larvae weave a cocoon around themselves to metamorphose
VI. Larvae are fed mulberry leaves making them grow
Silk worms mostly feed on which of the following leaves?
Name one disease of mulberry silk worm caused by protozoan