In agriculture, many important crops, technologies and movements are described using terms like "gold" and "silver" to highlight their value. These symbolic names reflect not just their colour, but their impact on health, farming, income and sustainability. To understand the prec...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i81799
The study on contribution and constraints of women in sericulture was conducted across selected villages of Tumakuru and Chikkaballapura districts in Karnataka. A total of 30 women engaged in various field-level sericulture activities were surveyed. Garrett’s Ranking Technique wa...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i83367
The study was conducted to evaluate the reeling and raw silk quality characteristics of new bivoltine double hybrids of Bombyx mori L. tolerant to high temperature and muscardine disease. Three double hybrids (B1 × B2) × FC1, (B1 × B4) × FC1 and FC2 × (B6 × B8) along with the con...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82689
Diapause in silkworm Bombyx mori L. is a complex adaptive strategy that ensures survival under adverse environmental conditions by temporarily halting embryonic development. Diapause hormone is a 24-amino acid neuropeptide secreted by suboesophageal ganglion of female pupae, whic...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72676
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
Biofortification is a process of improving the nutritional quality of food crops by increasing their essential vitamins and minerals content like iron, zinc and vitamin A. This strategy is important especially for the people in developing countries who rely heavily on staple food...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i81442
A bioassay was conducted to evaluate the effects of feeding pesticide-treated mulberry leaves on cocoon parameters of silkworm hybrid FC2 during the year 2022-23 at the College of Agriculture, Chamarajanagara. Five pesticides which are used for mulberry pest management were appli...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i83675
Mulberry (Morus spp.) is a key perennial crop cultivated primarily for its leaves, which serve as the sole food for silkworms. The productivity of mulberry varies widely across different agro-climatic environments due to Genotype x Environment (G x E) interactions, posing a chall...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i81417
The silkworm, Bombyx mori L., is a holometabolous insect of immense economic importance in sericulture. Its growth and development are closely regulated by hormonal control, particularly by the Juvenile Hormone (JH), which plays a key role in maintaining larval status and regulat...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i83644
The silkworm, Bombyx mori is a monophagous lepidopteran insect which derives required nutrients for its growth and development from mulberry leaf alone. Though nutrients present in the mulberry leaves satisfy nutritional needs of silkworm but the quantity of nutrients present var...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2025/v28i4707
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
Mulberry (Morus spp.) fruits are a rich source of polyphenolic compounds, including anthocyanins, flavonoids and phenolic acids, which contribute to a broad spectrum of biological activities. These naturally occurring phytochemicals exhibit potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory,...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82821
Sericulture, a vital agro-based industry, has long relied on labor-intensive and experience-driven practices, making it vulnerable to climatic stressors, pest outbreaks, and inconsistent productivity. The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into sericulture offers transfo...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i83422
Precision sericulture represents a transformative shift in the silk industry, integrating digital innovations such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and automation to modernize traditional practices. This review highlights the foundational p...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i83668
Mulberry is an economically important crop in sericulture industry, as it provides the only food source for the silkworm (Bombyx mori L.). Despite its importance, traditional methods of propagation like stem cuttings and grafting have several limitations including low success rat...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2025/v40i82284
Deoxynojirimycin (DNJ) is a naturally occurring iminosugar primarily found in mulberry (Morus spp.) leaves and is known for its potent α-glucosidase inhibitory activity. Due to this property, DNJ plays a significant role in regulating blood glucose levels, making it a promising n...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82706
Mulberry leaves exhibit potent antioxidant activity, making them an attractive base for functional beverages. The use of a combination of antioxidants has been shown to increase antioxidant activity compared to when used separately. In this study, a ready‑to‑drink flavour blended...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i83354
Herbal tea is often combined to create delicious taste with unique flavours and mainly enjoyed as a natural caffeine-free alternative to standard teas. In the present study, mulberry leaves based herbal tea were developed with the combination of cumin, mint and ginger. The select...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i62419
Rising atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration and temperature are key components of ongoing climate change and are expected to exert significant influences on mulberry-based sericulture systems. Mulberry (Morus alba L.), a C₃ plant and the sole food source for the silkworm (Bom...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i45342
Mulberry (Morus spp.), a multipurpose medicinal plant, exhibits a wide array of pharmacological activities across its various parts—leaves, fruits, twigs and roots—making it a promising candidate for functional foods and therapeutic applications. Rich in bioactive compounds such...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i81396
Information regarding the nature of gene action controlling the yield and its related traits is crucial for designing an effective breeding strategy. With this aim, a study was carried out to assess the genetic control and variation among lines and testers for seedling attributes...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i81395
An experiment was conducted to evaluate the impact of the dual-acting molecule Diafenthiuron 50% WP, with a specific focus on its compatibility with cocoon traits in silkworms. In present investigation, mulberry leaves were sprayed with Diafenthiuron 50% WP at a concentration of...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i83399
A study was conducted at the Department of Sericulture, UAS, GKVK, Bengaluru during 2023-24 to evaluate the stability of elite mulberry genotypes across three different seasons. Stability parameters were analyzed to assess the adaptability of these genotypes. A promising and stab...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i74942