Abstract
Mulberry (Morus spp.) is the primary food source for silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Mulberry growth and nutritional quality are critical for successful sericulture. With the increasing demand for sustainable agricultural practices particularly in rearing silkworms with chemical free mulberry leaves, the use of organic inputs has gained attention as an alternative to synthetic fertilizers. Silkworm litter, a by-product of silkworm rearing is rich in organic matter and essential nutrients, making it a potential resource for recycling into organic manure. This study explores the effectiveness of silkworm litter based liquid organic manure (SLLM) at different doses along with Recommended Dose of Fertilizers (RDF) in improving the growth, yield and nutritional quality of mulberry. The treatment RDF + Soil drenching of 250 l acre-1 of 20% SLLM at 10 Days after pruning (DAP) + Foliar spray of 150 l acre-1 of 10 % SLLM at 25 DAP (T9) recorded longest shoot length (89.36 cm and 133.28 cm), maximum shoots per plant (16.53 and 23.80), leaves per shoot (22.17 and 32.02), maximum leaf area (153.44 cm2 and 226.56 cm2) at 45 and 60 DAP, respectively and leaf yield (67.31 Tonnes ha-1 year-1). Leaf quality parameters such as total chlorophyll (2.37 mg g-1), crude protein (21.56 %) and carbohydrate content (20.26%) were also found superior in T9. This shows that SLLM being liquid manure contained nutrients in readily available form which has supplied the nutrients that are required for mulberry growth and development. Indicating enhanced mulberry growth, yield along with improved quality parameters.
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Claim · model-written summary
T9 produced the longest mulberry shoots at 45 and 60 days after pruning, 89.36 and 133.28 cm.
- Taxon
- Mulberryt0
- Treatment
- RDF + Soil drenching of 250 l acre-1 of 20% SLLM at 10 Days after pruning (DAP) + Foliar spray of 150 l acre-1 of 10 % SLLM at 25 DAP (T9)e0
- Outcome
- shoot lengthe0
- Direction
- longeste0
- Value
- 89.36 cm and 133.28 cme0
Not reportedComparator
Verbatim
e0“The treatment RDF + Soil drenching of 250 l acre-1 of 20% SLLM at 10 Days after pruning (DAP) + Foliar spray of 150 l acre-1 of 10 % SLLM at 25 DAP (T9) recorded longest shoot length (89.36 cm and 133.28 cm)”
t0“Mulberry”
Claim · model-written summary
T9 produced the maximum number of shoots per mulberry plant at 45 and 60 days, 16.53 and 23.80.
- Taxon
- Mulberryt0
- Treatment
- RDF + Soil drenching of 250 l acre-1 of 20% SLLM at 10 Days after pruning (DAP) + Foliar spray of 150 l acre-1 of 10 % SLLM at 25 DAP (T9)e0
- Outcome
- shoots per plante0
- Direction
- maximume0
- Value
- 16.53 and 23.80e0
Not reportedComparator
Verbatim
e0“The treatment RDF + Soil drenching of 250 l acre-1 of 20% SLLM at 10 Days after pruning (DAP) + Foliar spray of 150 l acre-1 of 10 % SLLM at 25 DAP (T9) recorded longest shoot length (89.36 cm and 133.28 cm), maximum shoots per plant (16.53 and 23.80)”
t0“Mulberry”
Claim · model-written summary
T9 produced 22.17 and 32.02 leaves per mulberry shoot at 45 and 60 days.
- Taxon
- Mulberryt0
- Treatment
- RDF + Soil drenching of 250 l acre-1 of 20% SLLM at 10 Days after pruning (DAP) + Foliar spray of 150 l acre-1 of 10 % SLLM at 25 DAP (T9)e0
- Outcome
- leaves per shoote0
- Value
- 22.17 and 32.02e0
Not reportedComparatorDirection
Verbatim
e0“The treatment RDF + Soil drenching of 250 l acre-1 of 20% SLLM at 10 Days after pruning (DAP) + Foliar spray of 150 l acre-1 of 10 % SLLM at 25 DAP (T9) recorded longest shoot length (89.36 cm and 133.28 cm), maximum shoots per plant (16.53 and 23.80), leaves per shoot (22.17 and 32.02)”
t0“Mulberry”
Claim · model-written summary
T9 produced the maximum mulberry leaf area at 45 and 60 days, 153.44 and 226.56 cm2.
- Taxon
- Mulberryt0
- Treatment
- RDF + Soil drenching of 250 l acre-1 of 20% SLLM at 10 Days after pruning (DAP) + Foliar spray of 150 l acre-1 of 10 % SLLM at 25 DAP (T9)e0
- Outcome
- leaf areae0
- Direction
- maximume0
- Value
- 153.44 cm2 and 226.56 cm2e0
Not reportedComparator
Verbatim
e0“The treatment RDF + Soil drenching of 250 l acre-1 of 20% SLLM at 10 Days after pruning (DAP) + Foliar spray of 150 l acre-1 of 10 % SLLM at 25 DAP (T9) recorded longest shoot length (89.36 cm and 133.28 cm), maximum shoots per plant (16.53 and 23.80), leaves per shoot (22.17 and 32.02), maximum leaf area (153.44 cm2 and 226.56 cm2)”
t0“Mulberry”
Claim · model-written summary
T9 produced mulberry leaf yield of 67.31 Tonnes ha-1 year-1.
- Taxon
- Mulberryt0
- Treatment
- RDF + Soil drenching of 250 l acre-1 of 20% SLLM at 10 Days after pruning (DAP) + Foliar spray of 150 l acre-1 of 10 % SLLM at 25 DAP (T9)e0
- Outcome
- leaf yielde0
- Value
- 67.31 Tonnes ha-1 year-1e0
Not reportedComparatorDirection
Verbatim
e0“The treatment RDF + Soil drenching of 250 l acre-1 of 20% SLLM at 10 Days after pruning (DAP) + Foliar spray of 150 l acre-1 of 10 % SLLM at 25 DAP (T9) recorded longest shoot length (89.36 cm and 133.28 cm), maximum shoots per plant (16.53 and 23.80), leaves per shoot (22.17 and 32.02), maximum leaf area (153.44 cm2 and 226.56 cm2) at 45 and 60 DAP, respectively and leaf yield (67.31 Tonnes ha-1 year-1)”
t0“Mulberry”
Claim · model-written summary
T9 mulberry leaves had superior total chlorophyll content of 2.37 mg g-1.
Verbatim
e0“Leaf quality parameters such as total chlorophyll (2.37 mg g-1), crude protein (21.56 %) and carbohydrate content (20.26%) were also found superior in T9”
t0“Mulberry”
Claim · model-written summary
T9 mulberry leaves had superior crude protein of 21.56%.
Verbatim
e0“Leaf quality parameters such as total chlorophyll (2.37 mg g-1), crude protein (21.56 %) and carbohydrate content (20.26%) were also found superior in T9”
t0“Mulberry”
Claim · model-written summary
T9 mulberry leaves had superior carbohydrate content of 20.26%.
Verbatim
e0“Leaf quality parameters such as total chlorophyll (2.37 mg g-1), crude protein (21.56 %) and carbohydrate content (20.26%) were also found superior in T9”
t0“Mulberry”
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