Interrelation between viability of silkworm larvae Bombyx mori and natural electromagnetic fields Cover Image

Взаємозв’язок життєздатності гусениць шовковичного шовкопряда (bombyx mori) з електромагнітними складовими середовища
Interrelation between viability of silkworm larvae Bombyx mori and natural electromagnetic fields

Author(s): V. M. Litvin
Subject(s): Sociobiology
Published by: Дніпропетровський національний університет імені Олеся Гончара
Keywords: silkworm larvae Bombyx mori; electromagnetic fields;

Summary/Abstract: The interrelation of viability of silkworm larvae with natural electromagnetic fields is investigated. On the large statistical material found by the UAAS Institute of Sericulture for 50 years, it is shown, that the geomagnetic activity is characterized by weak influence on viability of larvae populations (4,7 %). The greatest caterpillars’ viability is observed in years of a high level of geomagnetic activity.

  • Issue Year: 15/2007
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 82-86
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Ukrainian