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Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Biosciences (IJPAB)
Year : 2020, Volume : 8, Issue : 5
First page : (73) Last page : (77)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.8265

Stem Borer Infestation on Muga Silkworm (Antheraea assamensis) Host Plants on Som (Persea bombycina) and Soalu (Litsea polyantha): A review

Jyoti Prasad Baruah* and Jyotismita Saikia
Department of Studies in Sericulture Science, Manasagangothri, University of Mysore, Karnataka, India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: jumanbaruah22@gmail.com
Received: 2.07.2020  |  Revised: 9.08.2020   |  Accepted: 16.08.2020 

 ABSTRACT

Muga silkworm, Antheraea assamensis Helfer is one of the important semi-domesticated species for the sericulture industry and it has very much contribution towards the sericulture economy. Muga silkworm having 5 to 6 generations in a year. They are feeding different types of host plants, som and soalu are the primary host plants for muga silkworm. One healthy food plant is very much essential for the growth and improvement of the silkworm, as well as it is important for the production of good quality of raw silk. All these host plants damaged by various insects and pests. Among these one of the major pest is stem borer. This stem borer having different species but four species are very dangerous for muga silkworm host plants. It includes Bactotera titana Thoms, Bactotera rufomaculata, Xylotrichus sp., Carpenter moth (Zeuzera multistrigata  Moore). This review mainly focuses on stem borer affection of muga silkworm host plants, especially on som (Persea Bombycina) and sualo (Litsaea polyantha), also it covers the life cycle and control measure of these insects.

Keyword: Muga silkworm, Antheraea assamensis, som, soalu, control measure.

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Cite this article: Baruah, J.P., & Saikia, J. (2020). Stem Borer Infestation on Muga Silkworm (Antheraea assamensis) Host Plants on Som (Persea bombycina) and Soalu (Litsea polyantha): A review, Ind. J. Pure App. Biosci. 8(5), 73-77. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.8265