Different insect pests in muga host plant som (persea bombycina) ecosystem

The Muga silk is one of the most precious silk produced by Antheraea assamensis is monopoly of Assam. The silk is very famous due to its unique golden yellow colour and lustre of the fibre. The Muga silkworm is present only in the North-Eastern region of India. This silkworm primarily feeds on Som plant (Persea bombycina) but some other plants like Litsea polyantha, Litsea salicifolia and Litsea citrate are used as host plant of the silkworm. The som plant (Persea bombycina), is an aromatic non deciduous tree with alternate leaves that are varying size and shape. The host plants play an important role in production of quality silk. The Som plant is attacked by various insect pests which leading to reduction of quality silk production, hence there is a need of controlling these pests to increase the quantity and quality of raw silk production.