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What is the scientific name of the mulberry silkworm used in sericulture?

Answer: Bombyx mori.

  • A Antheraea assamensis
  • B Apis cerana indica
  • C Bombyx mori
  • D Apis mellifera

Correct answer: C. Bombyx mori

Explanation: Bombyx mori is the mulberry silkworm whose cocoon is used to produce commercial silk.

Composite Fish Culture: Niches in One PondCatla (surface feeder)Rohu (middle feeder)Mrigal/Common carp (bottom feeder)

Different fish species occupy different feeding depths in the same pond without competing for food: Catla feeds near the surface, Rohu in the middle zone, and Mrigal or common carp at the bottom - letting a single pond support far more total fish than one species alone.

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Learn about animal husbandry, plant breeding, tissue culture, biofortification, and single cell protein.

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