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August 6, 2025Plant Science TodayOpen Access

Exploring the influence of plant extracts on silkworm growth and health: A review

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DBDipankar BrahmaKMK. A. MurugeshRSR. Shanmugam

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Overview

Review highlights how plant extracts improve silkworm health and boost cocoon production efficiency.

Key Points

  • Plant extracts have positive effects on silkworm growth, impacting overall cocoon yield and health.
  • Research indicates that bioactive compounds in plant extracts enhance food intake and biomass in silkworms.
  • Improving the nutritional quality of mulberry leaves may lead to better production of silk and cocoons.
  • This review aims to refine strategies for applying plant extracts to elevate silkworm productivity in sericulture.

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Brahma et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0f99e6551bb0af8d16dbhttps://doi.org/10.14719/pst.7300
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