| The selection of eri silkworm ecorace with high yield and distinct in morphological character is necessary for variety improvement. Five eri silkworm ecoraces, SaKKU1, SaKKU2, SaKKU3, SaKKU4 and SaKKU5 were surveyed and derived in country or from academic cooperation in international level. All ecoraces were cultured using castor leaves of TCO101 variety as food plant at 25±2 °C, 80±5%R.H. Based on morphological characters, there were similar except body of the 5th instar larva of SaKKU1 was covered with white powder and ripe larva showing shiny dominant yellow color. Life cycles were also similar durations, 46-53 days (SaKKU1), 42-53 days (SaKKU2), 42-52 days (SaKKU3), 40-56 days (SaKKU4) and 41-52 days (SaKKU5). SaKKU1 had highest survival rate at larval... |
