Study of the Influence of Aloe vera Juice at varied Concentrations on Biomolecules in the Silkworm Hybrid FC2

Author: Damodhara G.N., Shalini K.R., Karthik R., B. Manjunatha, Gunashekhar H., Mahendra K.R., Joopaka Ramu, Suresh Kumar Mahala, Yashasvini Goswamy and Roja V.

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Abstract

This research explores the impact of different concentrations of Aloe vera juice on the biochemical profiles of the silkworm hybrid FC2 (Bombyx mori L.), with a particular focus on protein and carbohydrate levels in the fat body and midgut tissues during the fifth instar stage. The silkworms were fed mulberry leaves enhanced with Aloe vera juice at concentrations of 0.2%, 0.4%, and 0.6%. The findings showed a notable increase in both protein and carbohydrate content in the fat body and midgut, especially at the highest concentration (0.6%). The study suggests that Aloe vera supplementation can boost the nutritional quality of mulberry leaves, thereby promoting better growth and development in silkworms, which is essential for maximizing silk yield. These results highlight the potential of using botanical additives to enhance sericulture productivity

Keywords

Aloe vera, Silkworm hybrid FC2, Bombyx mori, Mulberry leaves, Protein content

Conclusion

Both carbohydrate and protein contents were relatively higher at 0.6% supplementation of A. vera when compared to rest of the treatments as well as controls. The silkworm larvae reared on mulberry leaf fortified with A. vera at 0.6% recorded higher protein and carbohydrate contents in V instar 6th day followed by 5th day, 4th day, 3rd day, 2nd day and 1st day

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Damodhara G.N., Shalini K.R., Karthik R., B Manjunatha, Gunashekhar H., Mahendra K.R., Joopaka Ramu, Suresh Kumar Mahala, Yashasvini Goswamy and Roja V. (2024). Study of the Influence of Aloe vera Juice at varied Concentrations on Biomolecules in the Silkworm Hybrid FC2. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 16(8): 192-197.