EFFECT OF ECONOMIC VALUE CHARACTERISTICS OF NEWLY CREATED MULBERRY VARIETIES ON BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS OF SILKWORM

Аннотация

sericulture remains one of the important agricultural sectors in many countries, especially in regions where silk production contributes significantly to rural economic development. The productivity of silkworms (Bombyx mori L.) largely depends on the quality and nutritional composition of mulberry (Morus spp.) leaves, which serve as the primary food source for the larvae. Consequently, the development of new mulberry varieties with improved economic and biological characteristics has become a key objective in modern sericulture research. The present study investigates the influence of economic value traits of newly created mulberry varieties on the biological indicators of silkworm growth and development. Particular attention is given to the effects of leaf nutritional composition, biomass productivity, and leaf moisture content on silkworm physiological performance.