According to experts, mulberry seedlings are grown mainly in two ways - from seeds and grafting. If seedlings are ready in 2 years when propagated from seeds, it takes 3 years to get a ready seedling by grafting. In the creation of new mulberry varieties, the method of pollination and selection is used in the selection method.

It is known that one of the main sectors of agriculture that supplies raw materials for the silk industry is the complex of silkworm feeding and cocoon cultivation.

Mulberry leaves are the only food for silkworms, and its fruits are extremely valuable for human health due to their sweet and nutritious properties. The mulberry tree is a very ancient perennial plant, and according to historical sources, it was spread in China 5000 years ago. Shotut, Balkhi mulberry, Marvarid mulberry and many other varieties of mulberry have been created and cultivated even now.

Establishment of cocooning complexes directly near mulberry plantations, introduction of double yielding, high nutritional value and frost resistant mulberry seedlings to increase cocooning volumes and produce high value added products including silk gauze and finished products. serves production.

Therefore, a number of measures are being implemented by the officials of the Forestry Agency for the cultivation of mulberry trees and the planting of mulberry trees for the establishment of hedgerow trees.

In particular, the seeds of the mulberry tree have ripened, and the forest managers are collecting mulberry seeds and establishing nurseries.

Depening on their condition, 180-200 kg of ammonium nitrate and 200-250 kg of superphosphate fertilizer are added to each hectare of mulberry in the second half of the season. Fertilized mulberry trees and mulberry groves are recommended to be watered immediately. When mulberry trees and mulberry groves are fed and watered with mineral fertilizers in time, the yield of leaves increases by 25-30% on average.

Information service of Dilrabo Boboyeva Forestry Agency,

Zafar Eshankulov Department of monitoring of forest establishment and restoration