Consequences of microwave irradiation on the different breeds of mulberry

Numerous reports of microwave effects on biological objects are readily available. It is therefore indicated that one should study the nature of this process. The results of an investigation show that the mulberry in embryo is sensitive to electromagnetic radiation (EMR). Two breeds of the mulberry were subjected to low-intensity EMR-irradiation. The microwave EMR action during a period of 30 min was found to increase the caterpillar birth rate of both breeds by 5.8 percent and 13.6 percent respectively as against the scheduled figure. A caterpillar birth rate increase has been also obtained for the condition of SHF-irradiation over the course of 20 min. Close inspection of the data obtained shows that the trend and intensity of the silkworm edges (grane) reaction as a response to SHF- and EHF-action are a function of both the genotype (breed) and radiation dose (action time span). Typically, the weight of the male cocoon capsules varied directly to the irradiation time span, and the female cocoons lost weight after both EHF- and SHF-irradiation.