Sericulture relies fundamentally on the nutritional quality of mulberry (Morus spp.) leaves, the exclusive feed for the silkworm, Bombyx mori L. In recent years, efforts have intensified to improve cocoon yield and silk quality through strategic nutritional enrichment of mulberry...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i81418
Mulberry (Morus alba L.) serves as the exclusive host plant for the silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) and is cultivated mainly for its nutritious foliage. However, leaf yield and quality are adversely impacted by several soil-borne pathogens, with root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognit...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i81401
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