Vol. 9, Issue 8, Part G (2025)

The present investigation evaluated the effects of foliar application of vermiwash with Poshan multi-nutrient formulation on the growth, biochemical composition and productivity of mulberry (Morus sp.) leaves and silkworm (Bombyx mori). A field experiment was conducted with four treatment conditions, vermiwash + Poshan (3:1), vermiwash only, Poshan only, and an untreated control, in a randomized block design with four replications. We measured growth characteristics (the number of branches, shoot length, number of leaves), and biochemical characteristics (levels of glucose, protein and chlorophyll), and conducted bioassays with silkworm rearing to determine larval weight, cocoon characteristics, filament length and silk yield. According to the findings, applying vermiwash and Poshan together greatly enhanced plant growth, raised biochemical content, and produced larger larval and cocoon weights than other treatments. Overall results suggest that foliar application of vermiwash enriched with Poshan is a promising, eco-friendly method for enhancing mulberry leaf quality and silkworm performance in sericulture, even though cocoon quality traits like shell weight, filament length, and raw silk yield did not differ significantly.