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  • Published Subscription Review Article

    Common Diseases of Silkworm and Their Management – A Comprehensive Overview

    By Kiruthika C, Susikaran S, Karthick Mani Bharathi B

    Abstract: Silkworms (Bombyxmori L.), pivotal to the sericulture industry, are susceptible to various diseases that significantly impact cocoon production and quality. Common silkworm diseases include viral, bacterial, fungal, and protozoan infections. Prominent viral diseases, such as nuclear polyhedrosis (NPV) and cytoplasmic polyhedrosis (CPV) often cause mass mortality in larvae. Bacterial diseases, like flacherie, are typically induced by poor hygiene and environmental stress. Fungal infections, including muscardine caused by Beauveria bassiana, proliferate …

    Published in International Journal of Insects · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 22–28 Read article

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    Types of Fungi Species Attacking Mulberry, Symptoms, and Their Interaction

    By Karthick Mani Bharathi B, Susikaran S, Kiruthika C, Vasanth V, Ramya Harika K

    Abstract: Mulberry trees (Morus spp.) are essential in sericulture since their leaves are the primary source of nutrition for silkworms (Bombyx mori L.). The cultivation of mulberry trees has long been integral to the silk industry, particularly in countries like China, India, and Japan. However, like all agricultural crops, mulberry trees are vulnerable to a variety of pests and pathogens including fungi. Fungal diseases can have a profound impact on mulberry …

    Published in International Journal of Fungi · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 51–56 Read article

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    Silkworm Growth and Silk Yield under Changing Climatic Conditions: Challenges and Adaptations

    By Susikaran S, Karthick Mani Bharathi B, Allwin Loveson, V Vasanth, S Navanneetha Krishnan, Kiruthika C

    Abstract: Climate change is emerging as a critical factor affecting agriculture and sericulture industries worldwide. Rising global temperatures, shifting rainfall patterns, and the growing frequency of extreme weather events present ever challenges to the growth and productivity of silkworms (Bombyx mori L.). Silkworms are extremely sensitive to environmental conditions like temperature, humidity, and photoperiod, all altered by climate change. Higher temperatures can accelerate silkworm metabolism, reduce silk yield, and increase susceptibility …

    Published in International Journal of Insects · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 1–5 Read article

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