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रेशमकीट बीज प्रौद्योगिकी अनुसंधान संस्थान

Institute For Silkworm Seed Technology Research

National Silkworm Seed Organization

Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India, Kodathi - 560 035

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Research Papers

Research Publications 2024-25

1.

Saravanakumar R, Sudhakara Rao P, Sailaja B and Manthira Moorthy S. (2025) Fungal Biotransformation of Curcumin and Its Antibacterial Efficacy against Silkworm Flacherie Pathogens. Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, 28:2, 37-44. NAAS rating- 5.3

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Saravanakumar R, Ponnuvel KM, Anupama J, Sailaja B, Mala N and Manthira Moorthy (2025) Identification and infectivity of different microsporidian isolates collected from sericulture (Bombyx mori L) areas. International Journal of Biology Sciences; 7(1): 36-40. NAAS rating- 4.8

3.

Saravanakumar R, Akash M, Sailaja B and Manthira Moorthy S (2025) Microbial conversion of vanillin for enhanced antimicrobial activity: A comprehensive study. International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research; 9(4): 836-840. NAAS rating- 5.29

4.

Ritwika Sur Chaudhuri, G Lokesh, R Saravanakumar, G Punithavathy, M Maheswari and V Nishitha Naik (2024) Characterization of mutant silkworm germplasm resources for resistance to Bombyx mori Bidensovirus. Indian J. Seric., 58(1-2): 1-7.

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Mala N. et al. …. (2025) Yield attributes of Eri Silkworm, Samia ricini Donovan in the rearing conditions of traditional and non-traditional provinces. international conference on “One Health Perspectives in Global Plant Protection Research (OHPGPR 2025)” organized during February 19-21, 2025 at TNAU, Coimbatore. 496-97.

Research Publications 2023-24

1.

Sailaja Bandam, Saravanakumar, R., Gogoi. D.K., Rajesh Kumar, Sudhakara Rao, Mala. N., Soudaminy. P.V., Vijayakumari. K.M. and Manthira Moorthy, S. 2024. Muga embryonic chart: a morphological marker for developing muga egg handling techniques. Silkworm SeedCon-2024 – International conference on Silkworm Seed Industry: Opportunities and future prospects 30-31 Jan, 2024 (Abstract), pp-165.

2.

Saravanakumar. R., Sailaja Bandam, Subramaniyam. G., Ponnuvel. K.M., Mala. N., Soudaminy. P.V. and Manthira Moorthy, S. 2024. Identification and management of microsporidia for pebrine disease free seed production. Silkworm SeedCon-2024 – International conference on Silkworm Seed Industry: Opportunities and future prospects 30-31 Jan, 2024 (Abstract), pp-89.

3.

Mala. N., Fatima Sadatulla, Sailaja Bandam, Saravanakumar. R., Soudaminy. P.V. and Manthira Moorthy, S. 2024. Impact of medicinal phyto exracts on rearing performance of silkworm (Bombyx mori L) seed crop. Silkworm SeedCon-2024 – International conference on Silkworm Seed Industry: Opportunities and future prospects 30-31 Jan, 2024 (Abstract), pp115.

4.

Jena, K. Chakrapani, Prabhu, I.G., Mala, N. and Chowdary, N.B. 2024. Influence of soil nutrients and host plant nutrition on fecundity of tropical tasar silkworm Antheraea mylitta. Silkworm SeedCon-2024 – International conference on Silkworm Seed Industry: Opportunities and future prospects 30-31 Jan, 2024 (Abstract), pp-24

Research Publications 2021-2022

1.

Vemananda Reddy G., Vijaya Kumari K. M., Sudhakara Rao P., Sailaja B., Saravana Kumar R and Mishra R.K. (2021). New concepts in Silkworm seed preservation and their advantages. Indian Silk. 11 (59), No. 6: 18-20.

2.

Mala N. and Vijila K. (2021). Effect of feed fortification on nutritional indices traits of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Int. J. Chem. Stud., 9(6): 18-23.

3.

Mala N., Jena K and Baig M. M. (2021). Half male half female – A rare prodigy of gynandromorphism in Tasar silkworm Antheraea mylitta D. (Saturniidae: Lepidoptera) with special reference to its procreative behaviour. J. Entomol. Zool. Stud. 9(6): 97-102.

INSTITUTE FOR SILKWORM SEED TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH

9.30 AM to 5.00 PM (Monday to Saturday)

2nd Saturday every month — Closed

Lunch Break: 1.00 PM to 1.30 PM

About

The Institute is functioning under National Silkworm Seed Organization, a unit of Central Silk Board, since 2006. The Central Silk Board in its 142nd Board Meeting held on 19th January 2025 has renamed

Silkworm Seed Technology Laboratory → Institute for Silkworm Seed Technology Research

This renaming was done to suit the mandate and activity of the institute, along with its national recognition and collaboration.

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