Toxicological studies of mulberry powdery mildew effective fungicide residues on growth and development of silkworm (Bombyx mori L.), cocoon and silk quality parameters

Study on assessing the toxic effects of fungicides on silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) and also on cocoon and silk quality parameters revealed that carbendazim 50% WP and wettable sulphur 80% WP at 0.1% were found to have no toxic effect by showing zero larval mortality at three days after treatment. The larval weight and larval length of 29.33 g and 5.73 cm respectively in carbendazim 50% WP and 29.10 g and 5.42 cm) in wettable sulphur 80% WP was found to be higher than other fungicidal treatments.