The sericulture industry, while technologically evolving and economically valuable, presents substantial waste management challenges across its production chain—from mulberry cultivation to post-reeling processing. The accumulation of biodegradable waste like silkworm litter, pup...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i83698
Sericulture, a vital agro-based industry in India, faces a significant threat from escalating environmental pollution. This abstract synthesizes a review of the harmful effects of industrial, vehicular, and agricultural pollutants on both the silkworm and its host plant. Pollutan...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i105048
Pest management in mulberry cultivation is a critical component of sustainable sericulture, as pest infestations directly influence leaf quality, silkworm health, and cocoon productivity. Conventional insecticides have been widely employed to manage pest outbreaks; however, their...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i95722
Anna Kaushik, Prety Rekha Narzary, Manasee Hazarika Ahmed, Akash Neog Thengal, Sukanya Saikia & Dhruba Jyoti Kalita·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2025
Bombyx mori, the domesticated silkworm, relies on a robust innate immune system to defend against microbial threats, and a central component of this defense is the production of antimicrobial peptides. These short, cationic molecules provide broad protection through multiple mech...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2025/v25i9996
Biochar has emerged as a multifunctional material with significant potential in soil health improvement, waste management, and carbon sequestration. Among the various biomass resources, mulberry residues generated from sericulture practices remain an underutilized feedstock despi...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2025/v29i8938
Mulberry sericulture serves as a vital economic backbone for rural communities across Northeast India, yet it faces significant challenges from Uzi fly (Exorista bombycis Louis) infestations, which cause substantial economic losses. Climate variability, including shifts in temper...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82822