MULBERRY FOLIAR FUNGAL DISEASES AND INSECT PESTS CALENDAR IN UTTARAKHAND

摘要

To produce qualitative silk, it is essential that mulberry plant should be free from disease and insect pests, ensuring quality leaf. Due to its perennial nature and luxuriant foliage throughout the year, mulberry plant provides foodrnand shelter for a variety of insect and non-insect pests. So far, more than 300 insects and non-insect species are reported to infest one or the other part of the mulberry plant.rnPeriod of incidence, degree of fungal diseases and insect pests was studied in Doon valley with a view to ensure quality production of leaf.