Influence of Plant Height on Morpho-physiological and Biochemical Parameters of Som (Persea bombycina Kost.): Implications for Muga Silkworm Rearing & Cocoon Traits
Suraksha Chanotra, Dharavath Saicharan, Anil Kumar ST, Lopamudra Guha & M. Maheswari · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2025
Muga, the golden silk, is the world’s costliest natural fiber, produced by the sericigenous insect Antheraea assamensis Helfer (Saturniidae: Lepidoptera). Among the host plants, Som (Persea bombycina Kost.) and Soalu (Litsea polyantha Roxb.) serve as primary food sources, while D...
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10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i123937