Sericulture relies fundamentally on the nutritional quality of mulberry (Morus spp.) leaves, the exclusive feed for the silkworm, Bombyx mori L. In recent years, efforts have intensified to improve cocoon yield and silk quality through strategic nutritional enrichment of mulberry...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i81418
Root-knot disease caused by Meloidogyne incognita is one of the major diseases affecting mulberry, significantly reducing both the quality and quantity of mulberry leaves. It results in approximately 10–12% leaf yield loss. In-vitro studies were undertaken in the Pathology Labora...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82754
The present study aimed to assess the in-vitro efficacy of selected biocontrol agents in inhibiting egg hatching of Meloidogyne incognita to evaluate the efficacy of various bioagents viz., Trichoderma harzianum, Paecilomyces lilacinus, Lecanicillium lecanii, Bacillus subtilis, P...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82716
Mulberry (Morus alba L.) serves as the exclusive host plant for the silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) and is cultivated mainly for its nutritious foliage. However, leaf yield and quality are adversely impacted by several soil-borne pathogens, with root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognit...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i81401
Sericulture, the cultivation of silkworms for silk production, is a labour-intensive agro-based industry with immense potential for rural development and women empowerment in India. The country ranks second globally in silk production, with sericulture practiced across more than...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i93728
This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of Anaphe, Fagara, coan, Cricula, mussel and spider silks, detailing their biological origins, properties, traditional and modern uses and prospects for future research and development. Silk has long been valued as a luxurious...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2025/v40i82295
The sericulture industry, primarily focused on silk production, generates substantial quantities of organic residues including mulberry prunings, silkworm litter, pupae, defective cocoons, and sericin-rich wastewater. These by-products, often underutilized or disposed of in envir...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i94998
Silkworm litter, a by-product of sericulture comprising larval excreta, uneaten mulberry leaves, and rearing bed residues, represents a nutrient-rich organic resource with significant potential in the framework of a circular economy. Its diverse applications include use as organi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92866