ABSTRACT
Mulberry (Morus spp.) has been regarded as the sole crop of its economic importance in sericulture. The domestication of mulberry started several thousand years ago, and it has been extensively grown globally, especially in China, India, Japan, and Turkey. Mulberry is wind pollinated and highly heterozygous and evolved a complex population as a result. Over 68 species have been identified, while the main species cultivated are white (M. alba), black (M. nigra), red (M. rubra) mulberry. In addition to be cultivated for its foliage to feed the silkworm (Bombyx mori), mulberry has the increased potential in horticultural, food industry, and human health utilization worldwide, for example, the multiple uses in berry production due to its tasty and high phytochemicals for health benefit, and landscaping utilization owing to their special and attractive canopy shapes in a few varieties. This chapter covers origin and history, distribution and production area, botany and taxonomy, reproductive characteristics, breeding and cultivars, planting and cultivation, propagation, and pest and disease control. Moreover, uses and nutrition value, harvest and postharvest, packaging and transport, and trade and marketing are involved.
