STATUS OF MULBERRY PLANTATION AND SOILS FERTILITY IN RAYALASEEMA DISTRICTS OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Abstract

In recent years the sericulture industry has contributed lot to the farmer in uplifting his economy s ell self employment potentialities to young and unemployed youth. The industry sericulture includes culture of silkworms as well mulberry garden cultivation. The soil fertility conditions that favour the cultivation of mulberry gardens in Rayalaseema districts of Andhra Pradesh. Were dealt in this paper. This provides fertility status and guide lines for the farmer for selecting appropriate fertilizer