Silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) rearing is a cornerstone of India's rural economy but is frequently hampered by infections such as flacherie, caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus thuringiensis. This study evaluated the influence of silkworm pupal chitosan extracted via deprotei...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92940
The present study explores the adoption of bivoltine hybrid silkworm rearing practices in the South-Eastern Dry Zone of Karnataka, specifically within the Kolar and Chikkaballapur districts. Data collected from thirty sericulturists using a pretested interview schedule, reveal a...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i92916
The study was conducted in Kolar and Chikkaballapur districts of Karnataka state, to analyze the impact of adoption of bivoltine and multi × bivoltine hybrid silkworm rearing practices on cocoon yield and income of silkworm rearers. A sample of sixty bivoltine and multi × bivolti...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i91327
Flacherie, a serious bacterial disease affecting Bombyx mori, poses a substantial threat to sericulture by disrupting larval lipid metabolism and reducing silk productivity. This study investigated the effects of Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus thuringiensis infections on lipi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103117
A biological assay was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of chitosan extracted from silkworm (Bombyx mori) pupae in mitigating bacterial infections and improving key grainage parameters in infected silkworms. Silkworm larvae (third instar, FC1×FC2 hybrid) were orally inoculated...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92924
Chitosan, a biodegradable biopolymer traditionally sourced from crustaceans, has growing significance in the food, biomedical and environmental sectors. However, concerns over allergenicity, heavy metal contamination and seasonal availability necessitate alternative sources. Silk...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i81464