Yield improvement of white mulberry in Poland by modern cultivation measures

Numerous applications of white mulberry significantly increase the value of this plant. Due to the bioactive substances contained in the leaves, food products with the addition of mulberry are very popular and farmers are increasingly interested in the production of leaves as herbal raw material. Additionally, mulberry leaves constitute feedstock for mulberry silkworm larvae and that is why planting mulberry is essential for the production of silkworm cocoons. This plant may also be used in the energy sector to provide large amounts of biomass. A greater demand for mulberry raw material results in an increase in the cropped area, while thanks to its low soil requirements mulberry may be cultivated throughout the country. Presented Polish methods of white mulberry cultivation are the first agricultural development since the 1980s. The article presents the requirements of mulberry and cultivation measures that limit outlays in the production of biomass while providing a high yield of good quality material.