Description
Book SynopsisMulberry (Morus spp.) is an important horticultural plant in the sericulture industry. It belongs to the family Moraceae. The leaf of mulberry is used to feed the silkworm Bombyx mori L. It is also used as a fodder. Due to its economic and agricultural importance, mulberry is cultivated in many parts of the world. An estimated 60% of the total cost of silk cocoon production is for production and maintenance of mulberry plants. Therefore, much attention is needed to improve the quality and quantity of mulberry leaves. It is vital to increase the production of superior quality mulberry leaves with high nutritive value for the sericulture industry.
Although a lot of research is going on in mulberry, very little effort has been made to compile the results of this research in a single book. This book provides an update of recent research works going on in this plant. It describes the taxonomy, conservation of germplasm, genetic diversity of various mulberry species,
Table of Contents
SECTION A: TAXONOMY AND IMPORTANCE OF MULBERRY. Taxonomic Evaluation in Context of Mulberry. Genetic diversity in mulberry genotypes. Cultivation of Mulberry- An Important Genetic and Economic Resource. Medicinal Uses of Mulberry. Pharmacological uses of Mulberry Products. SECTION B: GENETIC IMPROVEMENT OF MULBERRY USING CONVENTIONAL AND NON-CONVENTIONAL METHODS. Sexual Hybridisation and other Breeding Procedures in Improvement of Mulberry (Morus spp.) quality and productivity of Leaf and Other Traits. Improvement of Mulberry by Induction of Polyploidy and Mutagenesis. Plant Tissue Culture in Mulberry Improvement. In vitro Production of Haploids and Triploids in Mulberry. Improvement of Mulberry (Morus spp.) by Protoplast Culture. Applications of Genetic Engineering. SECTION C: SUSTAINABLE GROWTH OF MULBERRY IN CONTEXT OF CLIMATE CHANGE. Impact of Climate change on Sustainable Growth of Morus alba. Stress Tolerant Traits in Mulberry Adaptive to Climate Change. Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Symbiosis contribute significant benefits to Growth and Quality of Mulberry Plants. Mulberry (Morus sps.) Cultivation for Sustainable Sericulture. Viroids, Viruses and Phytoplasmas of Mulberry. Conservation of Mulberry Genetic Resources to Sustain Sericulture.
