Fungicide impairs silk production, according to study

(Funda ç ã o de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de S ã o Paulo) By testing an agrochemical designed to increase resistance on the mulberry plants used to feed silkworms, a research verified a rise in caterpillars' mortality and reduction in the size of cocoons. Intensive use of pesticides in monoculture systems may be the cause of silkworm crop losses in Brazil.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - June 6, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: news