A Comparative Biochemical Study of Mulberry (Morus spp.) Mini Clones Over Conventional Stem Cuttings
Karthick Mani Bharathi B.
Department of Sericulture, Forest College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, India.
Susikaran S. *
Directorate of Open and Distance Learning, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, India.
Vijay S.
Silkworm Seed Production Centre, National Silkworm Seed Organization, Central Silk Board, Dakshin Bhawanipur, West Bengal, India.
Vasanth V.
Department of Sericulture, Forest College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, India.
Ranjith Kumar S.
Regional Sericulture Research Station, Koraput, Odisha, India.
Arasa Kumar E.
Regional Sericulture Research Station, Shaspur, Dehradun, India.
Parthiban K. T.
Forest College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The mulberry (Morus spp.) plant holds significant value in the sericulture industry, as its foliage serves as a vital source of food for the mulberry silkworm (Bombyx mori L.). A research study was undertaken to figure out which mulberry variety V1 and MR2 propagated both by stem cuttings and apical cuttings was best performed locally. The investigation was based on biochemical composition including leaf moisture, moisture retention capacity, chlorophyll-a, chlorophyll-b, carotenoid, total chlorophyll, nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, soluble protein, total carbohydrates, crude protein, total sugar content present in mulberry leaves. The nutritional status of different mulberry varieties is determined by its biochemical composition present. The findings showed that the mulberry mini-clones 60DAP-AC (V1) and 60DAP-AC (MR2) have registered enhanced nutritional parameters than 90DAP-SC (V1) and 90DAP-SC (MR2) and were therefore best suited for raising silkworms to obtain good cocoon parameters.
Keywords: Apical cuttings, biochemical, mulberry, stem cutting, variety