An Overview of Sericulture and Enhanced Silk Production in Bombyx mori L. (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae) Through Artificial Diet Supplementation
Naila Shahzadi1, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir1*, Shaukat Ali1, Muhammad Farooq Bhatti2, Azizullah1, Shafaat Yar Khan3, Abdul Khaliq4
1Department of Zoology, Government College University Lahore, Pakistan
2Sericulture Wing, Punjab Forest Department, Lahore, Pakistan
3Department of Zoology, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
4Abdul Khaliq, Cotton Research Institute Khanpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan
Corresponding author: Hafiz Muhammad Tahir
Figure 1:
Phases of mulberry silk production and processing.
Figure 2:
Application of silk sericin.
Figure 3:
Applications of silk fibroin.
Figure 4:
Common probiotics used commonly as food additives for improved silk production in silkworm.