Vol. 10, Special Issue 1, Part H (2026)

Mulberry (Morus spp.), the primary food source for the silkworm (Bombyx mori L.), requires specific nutrient management to maintain high leaf productivity and quality to sustain a good cocoon crop. The study evaluated the influence of purely organic nutrient management on mulberry var. Goshoerami under Kashmir conditions over a period of two years. The treatments involved three organic manures viz., Farm Yard Manure (10 MT/ha/yr), vermicompost (5 MT/ha/yr) and poultry manure (5 MT/ha/yr) alone and in combination with three biofertilizers viz., Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria (NFB), Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria (PSB) and Potassium Solubilizing Bacteria (KSB). Results revealed that treatment T10 (Vermicompost + NFB + PSB + KSB) was significantly superior, recording the highest number of shootlets per plant (133.64), maximum shootlet length (Spring: 36.91 cm and Autumn: 156.12 cm) and maximum fresh weight of 100 leaves (Spring: 369.70 g and Autumn: 395.73 g). Furthermore, T10 achieved the highest leaf yield per plant (Spring: 4.47 kg and Autumn: 5.01 kg), showing a substantial increase over the absolute control (Spring: 3.62 kg and Autumn: 3.87 kg). The study concluded that the application of vermicompost integrated with a multi-strain bacterial consortium provides a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative for maximizing mulberry leaf yield under temperate climatic condition of Kashmir as against conventional practice.