Abstract

Mulberry leaf exclusively assures the growth and development of the silkworm larvae, being considered a complete value
nutrient, so that the knowledge of its nutritional status is of great interest. The experiment was made to study the mulberry leaf
protein value of the mulberry varieties: V1, M5, S13, S36, and Anantha. The content of the nutritional management in mulberry
leaves, considered as the first step in the study of nutritive value and varied according to the mulberry cultivars leaf taken
apical, medium, and coarse leaves, moisture 75–82%; crude protein 24–56%; ash (minerals) 7–8%; and carbohydrate 12–20%.
The mulberry leaf reaffirms as a valuable nitrogenous source. The mulberry variety V1 showed the highest nutritional content
followed by S36, M5, S13, and Anantha, comparatively among the five mulberry cultivar.