Vol. 7, Issue 3 (2019)
Investigation on biochemical constituents of different mulberry genotypes under drip irrigation
Author(s): DK Hadimani, J Ashoka, A Ravikumar, Shyamrao Kulkarni, B Arunkumar and DG Satihal
Abstract: Quality of mulberry leaves plays an important role in growth, development and cocoon yield of silkworm Bombyx mori L., besides biotic, abiotic factors and technology adoption. It is a fact that different genotypes perform differently in varied condition that in turn influence on the quality of cocoon production. To know the performance of mulberry genotypes with respect to biochemical composition, a field experiment was conducted in North Eastern dry zone of Karnataka, involving eighteen mulberry genotypes viz., TG, English Black, MR2, V-1, S-54, OPH-1, S-36, M-5, Viswa (DD), TR-8, RFS-175, BR-8, S-1635, Vishala, Morus multicaulis, TR-10, Mysore Local and S-41 under drip irrigation during 2014-15 at Agriculture Research Station, Bheemarayanagudi. The data were analyzed for bio-chemical constituents like total soluble proteins, carbohydrates, starch, chlorophyll and total soluble sugars. Among the different leaf constituents, total soluble proteins, carbohydrates, starch and total soluble sugars were found significantly higher in V-1 mulberry leaves followed by S-36 and Vishala mulberry leaves. However, these bio-chemical constituents were recorded lower in TG mulberry leaves. While the chlorophyll – a, b and total chlorophyll contents were recorded significantly higher in V-1 mulberry leaves followed by S-36 and M-5 mulberry leaves. Whereas the minimum chlorophyll - a, chlorophyll – b and total chlorophyll content was noticed in TG mulberry leaves. Thus from the present study, it is concluded that V-1 mulberry genotype grown under drip irrigation is the best among the eighteen mulberry genotypes followed by S-36 and M-5 in respect of considered biochemical constituents.
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DK Hadimani, J Ashoka, A Ravikumar, Shyamrao Kulkarni, B Arunkumar, DG Satihal. Investigation on biochemical constituents of different mulberry genotypes under drip irrigation. Int J Chem Stud 2019;7(3):2087-2090.
