Nutrition plays an important role in silkworm rearing. It improves the growth, development, health and feed consumption, thereby improving the commercial traits. As reported, the mulberry leaf under Kashmir climatic condition during Summer/autumn season is nutritionally poor. In...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i13901
Masarat Bashir, Asma-Un-Nisa, Dar Junaid Bashir, N. A. Ganie, K. A. Dar, S. F. I. Qadri, Tariq A. Sofi & Mehak Mohi-ud-Din·Advances in Research·2024
The silkworm Bombyx mori.L. is infected by various diseases viz; grasserie, flacherie, muscardine, and pebrine. Among all these diseases the grasserie causes major economic loss to the industry and is one of the main reasons for low silk productivity. It is caused by a virus know...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2024/v25i31051
Background: Antibiotic agents have been used in recent years to increase the growth of silkworm larvae and to improve production. In this context, the present investigation reported the effects of ceftiofur sodium, oxytetracycline and enroflaxcin on total haemocyte count (cells/m...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i4831274
Sericulture is an important agro-based industry that plays a significant role in rural livelihoods, especially in developing countries like India. The productivity and quality of silk depend largely on the health and nutrition of silkworms, which can be enhanced through natural a...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92876