Common Species and Their Uses The various species of the mulberry family are extensively cultivated for rearing silkworms because the leaves of the mulberry trees (genus Morus) are used as food for silkworms. In some cases the cultivars of the Osage orange (Maclura pomifera) are also used for this purpose. The white mulberry varieties (M. alba) are found to be raised in China since ages while in... 

Mulberry Cultivation  The mulberry trees are the main source of activities like sericulture where they are cultivated as food plants. The silkworms mainly feed on the mulberry plants. The mulberry tree species found in the USSR are widespread throughout the republics of Middle Asia and Transcaucasia, in the Moldavian SSR, as well as in the southern regions of the Ukrainian SSR and the RSFSR. Other... 

Anthocyanins are actually pigments or colors that find its use as dietary modulators for a number of diseases and also as natural colorants for food. As the natural source of food colorants are in huge demands, these are becoming more important and essential in the food market. Anthocyanins can be seen in colors like orange, red, purple, black, and blue and help in producing the captivating color... 

Silkworms are often found to be raised in the regions nearby the home range of the mulberry cultivars. These species of mulberry trees were brought into the American colonies by the British people in an effort to begin the trade of silk fabrics and establish the growth of their industry. The fruits from mulberry trees are nowadays consumed as fresh raw fruits or even used for making food products... 

The morus or mulberry tree is a genus that belongs to the family Moraceae. These tree species can grow up to a height of about 16 to 35 m. The tree has a rounded crown that is broadly ovate, and appears very dense and lustrous. The bark of the tree is chipped or cracked and has shades of brown. The trees produce foliages that are simple or pubescent elliptical and have stipules that are dropped very...