Studies on crop performance of a.mylitta d (tasar silkworm) on lagerstroemia parviflora (roxb.) (sidha) secondary food plant found in similipal biosphear reserve of mayurbhnaj district of orisha
Antheraea mylitta D wild tasar silkworm is not food specific like mulberry silkworm but it preferred three primary food plant like T. tomentosa (Asaan), T.arjuna (Arjun) & Shorea robusta (Sal). Other than these food plants Tasar Cocoons has been found in Lagerstroemia parviflora trees (Sidha) in Similipal Biospheres. Experiments has been taken to ascertain economic of crop performance in said plant compare to primary Asan Plants.