Question: Bitter pit in Apple is due to the deficiency of _______? (IFFCO 2022)
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Also known as Kosa silk
Obtained from Bombyx mori
A native of India and China
Larvae of the silkworm feed on oak
✅Explanation:
• Tasar silk is produced by silkworms of the genus Antheraea, not Bombyx mori. Here's a breakdown:
-Tasar silkworms (mainly Antheraea mylitta) are wild silkworms that feed on trees like oak, Arjun, and Sal. Bombyx mori is the domesticated silkworm that produces mulberry silk.