Research Article | Published: 01 September 2010

Studies on some fungal diseases of Mulberry (Morus alba L.) and their effects on the commercial quality of silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) in Doon Valley

Rama Kant, M. M. Bhatt and M. A. Khan

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 33 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 329-332 | 2010
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-586V1U | Cite this article

Abstract

Mulberry plant is very much susceptible to fungal diseases like other agricultural and horticultural plants which cause severe loss in quality and production of leaf. Several foliar fungal diseases have been observed during the survey particularly during the rainy season. Sometimes diseases caused heavy crop losses and also reduced the leaf quality and directly affecting the production of quality cocoons. Damp and humid conditions of the Valley increase the development of pathogens. Therefore, studies on period of occurrence and degree of incidence of different diseases of mulberry were carried out during 2001-2005 with a view to ensure high productivity of quality leaf.

Keywords

Fungal disease, Agricultural, Horticultural plants, Production, Cocoons, Pathogens, Quality leaf

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Kant, R., Bhatt, M.M. and Khan, M.A., 2010. Studies on some fungal diseases of Mulberry (Morus alba L.) and their effects on the commercial quality of silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) in Doon Valley. Indian Journal of Forestry, 33(3), pp.329-332. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-586V1U

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Manuscript Published on 01 September 2010

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