Muga silkworm (Antheraea assamensis Helfer) is one of the most important silkworms in the sericulture industry and muga silk having high economic demand in the market. Muga silkworm belongs to the order Lepidoptera and family Saturniidae. Being polyphagous and multivoltine, it pr...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i41146
The significance of sericulture in rural economies is profound, as it not only secures livelihoods but also preserves cultural heritage and biodiversity. Across silk-producing nations, sericulture sustains rural communities by generating employment—particularly for women and marg...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i44141
Quality seed production is considered the backbone of the sericulture industry. Eggs are the primary and fundamental component of Muga culture, so the production of quality eggs is imperative. For successful production of cocoon crops, an adequate quantity of good-quality eggs is...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i51994
Muga silkworm (Antheraea assamensis Helfer), renowned for its natural production of prized golden silk, is native to Assam and adjacent regions in North-Eastern India. However, outdoor rearing of Muga silkworms exposes them to environmental fluctuations year-round, resulting in s...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i52355
Muga silkworm (Antheraea assamensis Helfer) is endemic to North-Eastern India, and colour designates it as golden silk. From time immemorial, many ethnic and tribal groups have produced muga silk. Muga silk has a special status due to its natural golden-yellow colour. Semi-domes...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i242697
To ensure a continuous supply of Disease Free Layings (DFLs) of Muga silk and meet the annual demand of approximately 325-350 lakh DFLs, a seed linkage program has been initiated in the cooler regions of Kalimpong, West Bengal. This initiative aims to provide basic Muga seeds for...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i54167
A field experiment was conducted at Agricultural Research Farm, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi to find out the effect of mulch, cumulative pan evaporation ratio and nutrient levels on Linseed in alluvial soil of eastern Uttar Pradesh. The...
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Research Article10.9734/IJPSS/2017/37404
Land-Use and Land-Cover (LULC) change has a significant impact on watershed processes such as hydrology, soil erosion, carbon sequestration, etc. While analyzing the interactions of various natural and human activities and assessing their impacts, the Land-Use/ Land-Cover change...
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Research Article10.9734/CJAST/2017/36019