Bombyx mori, the domesticated silkworm, is one of the most economically significant and scientifically tractable insects. Since the publication of its draft genome sequence in 2004 and the subsequent production of a refined, consortium-level assembly in 2008, silkworm genomics ha...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i44146
Sericulture is an important agro-based industry that provides employment and income to rural communities, particularly in regions like Assam where eri culture is widely practiced. The productivity and quality of silk largely depend on the nutritional quality of host plant leaves...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i43785
Artificial diets for silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) rearing have emerged as a significant technological advancement aimed at overcoming limitations associated with conventional mulberry leaf-based sericulture. Traditional rearing systems are constrained by seasonal leaf availability,...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i44100
The present work was carried out to investigate the effect of a systemic fungicide metalaxyl as a seed treatment on the protein metabolism of maize during early germination. The study was carried out for 7 days after soaking the seeds in different concentrations of metalaxyl and...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2015/12374
R. Moulidharshan, P. Priyadharshini, R. Nandha Kumar, G. Savitha, R. Durgadevi, R. Kalpana, Sabarish M, S.A. Brindha Bharathi & T. Thamizharasu·Microbiology Research Journal International·2025
The emergence of antibiotic-resistant foodborne pathogens, particularly Salmonella enterica and Bacillus cereus, highlights the necessity for efficient natural antibacterial alternatives. The present study evaluated the in vitro antibacterial efficacy of aqueous fruit extracts fr...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i101629
P. Lokeshkumar, R. Padmapriya, M. Sabiya Sulthana, N. Pavithra, T. Utchimahali, G. Savitha, R. Moulidharshan & R. Nandha Kumar·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2026
Mulberry (Morus spp.) is the primary host plant of the silkworm Bombyx mori and plays a fundamental role in determining silk productivity and quality. Improving mulberry cultivation through advanced agronomic practices and modern biotechnological tools has become essential for su...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i44136