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Study and Conservation of Host Food Plants of Muga Silkworm, Antheraea assamensis (Helfer), of Assam


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1 Department of Zoology, Dhing College, Dhing, Nagaon-782 123, Assam, India
2 Department of Botany, Dhing College, Dhing, Nagaon-782 123, Assam, India
3 Seribiotech Div., Deptt. Life Sciences, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, Paschim Boragaon, Guwahati-781 035, Assam, India
 

Assam is a treasure house of flora and fauna having tremendous economical value. Antheraea assamensis (Muga silkworm) and their host plants are good example of this wealth. Muga silkworm which produces golden silk of high economic value available in Assam especially in Brahmaputra valley. Antheraea assamensis (Helfer) is a polyphagous insect, hence it thrives on various types of food plants. Lack of scientific knowledge about plants, degradation of environment for various reasons and nonimplementation of proper policy for restoration of the same make most of the food plants vulnerable. In this paper systematic study of some of the food plants of Muga silkworm has been reported. The problems associated with these plants have been discussed and few strategical points have been suggested for conservation of the biodiversity of both flora and fauna.
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Authors

Ramesh Nath
Department of Zoology, Dhing College, Dhing, Nagaon-782 123, Assam, India
Sanjeeb Kumar Nath
Department of Botany, Dhing College, Dhing, Nagaon-782 123, Assam, India
Dipali Devi
Seribiotech Div., Deptt. Life Sciences, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, Paschim Boragaon, Guwahati-781 035, Assam, India

Abstract


Assam is a treasure house of flora and fauna having tremendous economical value. Antheraea assamensis (Muga silkworm) and their host plants are good example of this wealth. Muga silkworm which produces golden silk of high economic value available in Assam especially in Brahmaputra valley. Antheraea assamensis (Helfer) is a polyphagous insect, hence it thrives on various types of food plants. Lack of scientific knowledge about plants, degradation of environment for various reasons and nonimplementation of proper policy for restoration of the same make most of the food plants vulnerable. In this paper systematic study of some of the food plants of Muga silkworm has been reported. The problems associated with these plants have been discussed and few strategical points have been suggested for conservation of the biodiversity of both flora and fauna.