Author(s) | : | Dr. S. Susikaran, V. Vasanth, B. Karthick Mani Bharathi, S. Navaneetha Krishnan, Nilav Ranjan Bora, Dipankar Brahma and R. Ashick Rajah |
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Paperback ISBN | : | 978-93-6233-280-6 |
Publisher | : | Bright Sky Publications |
Language | : | English |
Pages | : | 86 |
Publication Year | : | 2024 |
Binding | : | Paper Back |
DOI | : | https://doi.org/10.62906/bs.book.171 |
This book “Botanical Description of Non-Mulberry Host Plants” provides an in-depth exploration of the diverse plant species that support the rearing of non-mulberry silkworms like Eri, Muga and Tasar. It focuses into the taxonomy, morphology, ecological characteristics and benefits of these non-mulberry plants thereby highlighting their significance in non-mulberry sericulture. The book also emphasizes their role in promoting biodiversity, resilience and alternative silk production practices. By blending botanical descriptions with practical insights into the plant’s sericultural uses, this work serves as a valuable resource for researchers, scholars and students of botany, sericulture and agriculture.