Sericulture is an agro-based industry. It is based on cultivation of host plants, rearing of silkworms and production of silk. There are four types of commercial silkworm i.e., mulberry, eri, muga and tasar. Among them, mulberry is only monophagous and the rest are polyphagous. I...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2024/v20i8431
The Sericulture industry is one of the major cottage industries producing higher income with lower input. The industry requires critical inputs like quality seed, quality feed, skilled labour with optimum environmental conditions for smooth running and higher production. Most of...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2024/v25i41122
Sericulture is an agro based industry that includes production of raw silk by breeding, rearing of silkworm and cultivation of their host plants. The manufacture of various types of silk was the only emphasis of the traditional sericulture industry, and leftovers were typically d...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2024/v20i8432
This study aims to thoroughly investigate the biology of a significant endo-larval parasitoid of muga silkworms, Blepharipa sp. (Walker). The research was conducted both in the field, where muga silkworms were reared under net conditions with temperature, humidity and rainfall le...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2024/v39i92113
Polyamines, specifically putrescine, spermidine, and spermine—are low molecular weight aliphatic cations that play essential roles in cellular growth, DNA stabilization, protein synthesis, and stress tolerance across biological systems. In the context of sericulture, recent studi...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i91474
Silk retains global importance as a premium, eco-friendly fibre, with India positioned as the second-largest producer after China. This review examines India’s status within the global silk market, highlighting production and trade patterns, structural strengths, and competitiven...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i81397