Vol. 12, Issue 2 (2023)

Author(s):
Sanna Parvez, Sheikh Noor Ud-Din, Salib Shafi, Sameena Maqbool and Ishfaq Ah. Bhat

Abstract:
Under Kashmir climatic conditions propagation of mulberry is done in the month of March which involves the usage of mulberry twigs and results in minimizing the availability of the mulberry leaf for silkworm rearing in the ensuing rearing season. With the aim of propagating mulberry without compromising reduction in rearing quantum this study was taken up. After transplanting the rooted saplings in field 100 percent survival was recorded in maximum varieties from T1 to T5, (Mandaliya, Chinese white, SKM-27, Rokokuyaso and Kokuso-21), whereas least survival percentage was recorded in T7 (Ichinose) with the survival percentage of 86.67 percent at the end of first growing season i.e. (October 2017).At the end of winter maximum frost damage of 57.44 percent was recorded in T3 (SKM-27) while as least frost damage of 25.68 percent was recorded in T6 (KNG). Maximum mortality percentage of 26.67 percent was recorded in T2 (Chinese white) and T3 (SKM-27) and minimum mortality of 0.10 percent was recorded in T4 (Rokokuyaso) and T5 (Kokuso -21) respectively. At the end of second growing season (October 2018) maximum height of 218.53 cm was recorded in T4 (Rokokuyaso) and least (91.45 cm) was recorded in T8 (Goshoerami). Five out of eight test varieties recorded requisite height of more than 150 cm for tall plantation there by indicating that plants can be used for transplantation in the field as dwarfs and talls as per requirement. It is clearly evident that propagation of mulberry in summer from June pruned mulberry is possible. The pruned shoots after harvesting can be utilized for propagation which can lead to added benefits to the farmers. Saplings planted from June propagated mulberry can be utilized for transplantation in field after 1 year and 9 months as against two year achieved through poly house technology.