• Rubia Bukhari
• R. K. Bali

The silkworm Bombyx mori which is one of the prominent molecular model system is being continuously evaluated through genetic approaches since several decades to better the best in silk production. Because of its structural simplicity exhibiting holometabolus type of metamorphosis, several molecular genetical approaches are very well established in many countries utilizing this insect. Added to these benefits the silk produced by this insect is considered as “Queen of textile fibres” and several breeding strategies with background knowledge of bio-molecular techniques, proteomics and genomics heralded a new avenue in the contemporary biology. Any silkworm breeding programme involves selection of suitable parents. In order to know the superiority of a breed / hybrid a common index giving adequate weightage to all important metric traits is of prime importance. Knowledge about germplasm diversity and genetic relationships among breeding materials could be an invaluable aid in crop improvement strategies. Hence, in this review survey, we focused on morphological and molecular markers for the conservation of silkworm resources. Keeping in view the objectives of the study the available literature was reviewed for the characterization of silkworm breeds on the basis of phenotypic and molecular parameter.

Silkworm, Yield, Quantitative characters, Molecular markers, Improvement

"Characterization of silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) breeds on the basis of morphological and molecular parameter", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.672-696, June-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906108.pdf

"Characterization of silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) breeds on the basis of morphological and molecular parameter", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp672-696, June-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906108.pdf