Apart from the freaks of nature, such as floods, draught, snow, or forst, damage are also cause to mulberry by insects and plants pests. Life history of more than 20 insects pests have been studied in Japan. It is also stated that more than 500 fungal and bacterial diseases attacking mulberry are known but that about 30 kinds occur in a sever form, and that 7-8 diseases cause heavy damage . In India pests and diseases are fewer probable on account of the climate and soil.