Prevalence of silkworm diseases in subtropical zone of Jammu division, J&K, India

Abstract

A survey study was carried out in sericultural potential districts of Jammu division of J&K state during 2016 -17 to find out the prevalence of silkworm diseases during spring and autumn seasons. The average data recorded on percent disease incidence with respect to seasons indicated prevalence of 41.18 and 26.44 percent in autumn and spring rearing seasons with 29.94 and 18.73 percent grasserie and flacherie was 9.51, 6.73 percent whereas insignificant result for muscardine and no prevalence of pebrine throughout the period was found.