K. Ranganatha

Integrated Disease Management in Silkworm (Bombyx mori L.): A Comprehensive Review for Sustainable Sericulture

K. Ranganatha, K. Nisarga, O. Ganesh, M. N. Chethan, M. S. Varun & Mallikarjun · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2026

Aims: This review critically synthesizes current knowledge on the major diseases affecting the mulberry silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) and evaluates the paradigm shift towards Integrated Disease Management (IDM). It aims to provide a comprehensive framework for enhancing silkworm heal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i31094

Carbon–Nitrogen Metabolism in Mulberry (Morus alba L.) and its Influence on Leaf Protein Quality for Silkworm Nutrition

M. N. Chethan, S. Chandrashekhar, K. Ranganatha, M. S. Varun, M. K. Veenita, R. Pulak & M. Arun Kumar · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Mulberry (Morus alba L.) is the sole food plant of the domesticated silkworm (Bombyx mori L.), and the nutritional quality of its leaves directly determines larval growth, cocoon weight, shell ratio, and silk yield. Among the physiological factors governing leaf quality, carbon–n...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i43766