Dharavath Saicharan

Impact of Natural and Mechanical Mating on Fecundity and Egg Retention in Muga Silkworm, Antheraea assamensis (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae)

Dharavath Saicharan, Ravi Kumara R, Lopamudra Guha & Kartik Neog · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2024

Lepidopteran muga silkworm Antheraea assamensis belonging to Saturnidae is an economically important insect geographically endemic to Assam and the northeastern region of India. Like any other insect species, oviposition is one of the most vital aspects of A. assamensis as it all...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i52411

Influence of Plant Height on Morpho-physiological and Biochemical Parameters of Som (Persea bombycina Kost.): Implications for Muga Silkworm Rearing & Cocoon Traits

Suraksha Chanotra, Dharavath Saicharan, Anil Kumar ST, Lopamudra Guha & M. Maheswari · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2025

Muga, the golden silk, is the world’s costliest natural fiber, produced by the sericigenous insect Antheraea assamensis Helfer (Saturniidae: Lepidoptera). Among the host plants, Som (Persea bombycina Kost.) and Soalu (Litsea polyantha Roxb.) serve as primary food sources, while D...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i123937

Developmental and Physiological Evaluation of Digloti (Litsea salicifolia) as a Potential Host Plant of Muga Silkworm (Antheraea assamensis): A Pioneer Study

Suraksha Chanotra, S. T. Anil Kumar, Dharavath Saicharan, R. Ravikumara, Lopa Mudra Guha & M. Maheswari · Asian Journal of Biology · 2026

The Muga silkworm, Antheraea assamensis, is extensively recognised for its production of the distinctive golden Muga silk. Nevertheless, its reliance on a limited range of host plants, primarily Persea bombycina (Som) and Litsea monopetala (Soalu), presents significant concerns r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajob/2026/v22i6662