Sericulture is a branch of agriculture specializing in the cultivation of silkworms and cocoon production as well as the cultivation of white mulberry, which is the sole source of food for silkworm caterpillars. Due to the ecological nature of farming both mulberry silkworm and mulberry cultivation, as well as the possibility of managing and processing waste generated in the breeding process, it is fully in line with the trend of sustainable development. Raw materials obtained from silkworm farming constitute the basis for products valued by consumers due to their environmentally friendly production methods and an organic source of raw materials. Silk production can successfully contribute to the increase in popularity and practical application of the idea of sustainable development in agriculture.
The organic fertilization and ecological farming are becoming increasingly popular and required. The studies on the organic farming of hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) were presented in this article. One of the options of organic fertilizer is the mulberry silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) breeding waste. The breeding of this insect is a cheap source of waste which gives very positive results on the plants yield. In this research, 3 repetition pots were tested: with silkworm fertilizer 15 t/ha, 30 t/ha and pots without fertilization (control). The total length, technical length, panicles length and diameter of hemp were measured. Moreover, the chemical composition of plants with and without fertilization was compared. The mean total length and technical length were highest in 15t/ha of manure dose. In turn, the panicles and the diameter of hemp were highest after 30 t/ha of manure dose.
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