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Singh, Subadas, Jigyasu, Dharmendra Kumar, Subrahmanyam, G., Sangannavar, Prashanth, Kumar, Rajesh, Choudhury, Bidyut Nath, Luikham, Reeta, Vijayakumari, K. M. |
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Plant Archives (09725210); 2022 Special Issue, p230-239, 10p |
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North East India is rich in seri-biodiversity being a natural abode for a number of sericigenous insects and their host plant genotypes. Their occurrence is closely link with the climatic conditions of the area, topography, altitude and availability of host plants. Among various wild silk moths available in North East India, Muga, Eri, OakTasar are endemic prerogative and categorized under the Vanya silk moths of India. Muga, Antheraea assamensis Helfer (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae), the golden silk of India, is a very important bioresource, a pride possession of India, produced nowhere else in the world. By nature, Muga silkworm is reared outdoor on its primary host plants Som (Persea bombycina) and Soalu (Litsea monopetala) and these host plants are naturally available in different geographical region of North East India. However, from the various survey conducted, it was revealed that population of A. assamensis Helfer is dwindling gradually due to different anthropogenic factors. The most important direct causes of depletion of the important genetic resources of Muga silk moths may be attributed to the rapid deforestation, urbanization and unprecedented climatic condition. To conserve this rare species, biodiversity conservation is increasingly recognized as a fundamental component of sustainable development of natural resources by protecting and using biological resources in the ways that do not diminish the world's variety of genes and species or destroy important habitat or ecosystem. The wild Muga silkmoth, constitutes a significant component of wild silk moth genetic diversity that cannot be ignored in the conservation and utilization of its potential to increase the Muga silk production in future and to increase farmers income generation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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