• VANSHIKA
• Dr.Stanzin Ladol

Supplementing the diet of silkworms with protein ingredients with high nutritional value and great digestibility may improve the development of the silkworms and cocoon production ¹. For example, a study aimed to evaluate the effect of silkworm larva (Bombyx mori) diet supplementation with two amino acids (threonine and valine) on the cocoon production and on the structural and mechanical properties of the silk produced. The study found that higher production (yield) of silk was obtained using threonine in the diet of the silkworm ¹. Silkworms are beneficial to humans, not only because of their high nutritional value, but also because of their several pharmacological properties. Serrapeptase is a dietary supplement that comes from the gut bacteria of silkworms. It’s becoming popular as an anti-inflammatory and general pain reliever. Serrapeptase may also help with asthma, carpal tunnel syndrome, blood clots, and ear, nose, and throat disorders. The development of the silkworms and cocoon production may be enhanced by adding protein sources with high nutritional value and excellent digestibility to the diet of the silkworm. However, due to the silkworm larvae's limited adoption of this kind of feeding, there is insufficient information on artificial diets for silkworms.

Silkworm, Sericulture, Dietary supplements, Silk production, Silk larvae.

"A REVIEW ON THE INFLUENCE OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTATION ON SILK PRODUCTION IN SILKWORMS (Bombyx mori).", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 8, page no.d723-d733, August-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2308390.pdf

"A REVIEW ON THE INFLUENCE OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTATION ON SILK PRODUCTION IN SILKWORMS (Bombyx mori).", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 8, page no. ppd723-d733, August-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2308390.pdf