In the present study, susceptibility of the silkworm, Bombyx mori to the pathogens of mulberry pest Glyphodes pyloalis was ascertained. Silkworm, Bombyx mori inoculated with the pathogens isolated from G. pyloalis (Microsporidian and Nuclear Polyhedral Virus) showed high mortality at larval and pupal stages. Silkworms inoculated with Microsporidian showed mortality of at larval stage whereas silkworms inoculated with Nuclear Polyhedral Virus showed mortality of at larval stage. |