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I. Course Title
: Mulberry Pests and Diseases
II. Course Code
: SER 504
III. Course Credit
: 2+1
IV. Why this course ?
Mulberry is key a factor in the production of quality silk cocoon by the silkworm
rearers. As nutrient rich silkworm food crop the mulberry also attracting various
pests and suffers from diseases. The knowledge on various important pests and

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diseases affecting mulberry in different seasons, symptoms, their life cycle and
different management practices are necessary for quality mulberry leaf production
economically. Hence, is this course.
V. Aim of the course
The course is designed to provide both basic and applied knowledge in managing
diseases and pests in mulberry eco-system. It helps to equip students to understand
different pests infesting mulberry crop at different stages and seasons, diseases
affecting mulberry crop and their management so that producing technically
competent sericulture manpower for leading sericulture formats towards scientific
quality mulberry production.
This course is organized as follows:
No.
Blocks
Units
1
Mulberry diseases and their
I
Fungal diseases
management
II
Bacterial diseases
III Viral diseases
IV Nematode diseases
2
Mulberry pests and their
I
Leaf eating pests (Defoliating pests)
management
II
Sucking pests (Sap feeders)
III Other Minor pests of mulberry
VI. Theory
BLOCK 1: Mulberry diseases and their management
Unit 1:
Fungal diseases
Root rot diseases, powdery mildew, leaf spot and leaf rust diseases.
Classification, occurrence, symptoms and damage, extent of crop loss
and management.