Table 2 Growth rate of the fifth-instar larvae of silkworm
Day | Control (T1) | 100 ppm Ag (T2) | 300 ppm Ag (T3) | 500 ppm Ag (T4) | AgNPs + Spirulina (T5) | Spirulina (T6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Length (in cm) | ||||||
1 | 3.7 ± 0.00 | 4.1 ± 0.04 | 4.3 ± 0.09 | 4.5 ± 0.00 | 4.75 ± 0.09 | 4.65 ± 0.01 |
2 | 3.82 ± 0.05 | 4.34 ± 0.05 | 4.5 ± 0.05 | 4.75 ± 0.09 | 4.95 ± 0.05 | 4.93 ± 0.09 |
3 | 4.1 ± 0.03 | 4.52 ± 0.09 | 4.73 ± 0.06 | 4.95 ± 0.05 | 5.22 ± 0.04 | 5.2 ± 0.00 |
4 | 4.45 ± 0.05 | 4.63 ± 0.09 | 4.92 ± 0.06 | 5.22 ± 0.05 | 5.23 ± 0.03 | 5.35 ± 0.09 |
5 | 4.9 ± 0.05 | 5.05 ± 0.05 | 5.43 ± 0.09 | 6 ± 0.05 | 6.2 ± 0.09 | 6.1 ± 0.03 |
Weight (in grams) | ||||||
1 | 1.3 ± 0.00 | 1.4 ± 0.00 | 1.5 ± 0.00 | 1.9 ± 0.00 | 2 ± 0.09 | 2.08 ± 0.05 |
2 | 1.34 ± 0.05 | 1.42 ± 0.09 | 1.53 ± 0.05 | 1.95 ± 0.03 | 2.32 ± 0.01 | 2.2 ± 0.09 |
3 | 1.4 ± 0.00 | 1.5 ± 0.09 | 1.55 ± 0.05 | 2.12 ± 0.01 | 2.25 ± 0.05 | 2.2 ± 0.05 |
4 | 1.5 ± 0.05 | 1.59 ± 0 | 1.57 ± 0.09 | 2.12 ± 0.05 | 2.39 ± 0.06 | 2.35 ± 0.04 |
5 | 1.6 ± 0 | 1.53 ± 0.06 | 1.6 ± 0 | 2.2 ± 0.05 | 2.4 ± 0 | 2.5 ± 0.03 |