Analysis on the Effect of Different Mulberry Varieties on the Commercial Parameters of Mulberry Silkworm (Bombyx mori): A Review
Rubia Bukhari *
P.G. Department of Sericulture, Poonch Campus, University of Jammu, 185101, India.
Kalpna Sudan
P.G. Department of Sericulture, Poonch Campus, University of Jammu, 185101, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Sericulture is a commerce that involves the cultivation of mulberry plant species, the raising of silkworms, and the manufacture of silk. It is a sustainable, eco-friendly, and agricultural focused commerce. It is one of the largest employment industries, and it has played a significant role in rural opportunities and financial progress. The silkworm is the greatest mulberry assessor since different mulberry types differ in numerous characteristics. Criteria for assessment have been created using a bioassay of silkworm larvae. The impact of a specific mulberry variety on a certain silkworm hybrid may be assessed based on growth/development, survival, and eventually cocoon generation, which directly influences silk productivity.
Keywords: Mulberry, moisture content, silkworm (Bombyx mori L.), economic parameters, commercial parameters