SERICULTURE AND ITS PROSPECTS

UNIT-I:  

An Introduction to Sericulture

Mulberry and Non-Mulberry Silkworms

Origin, History and Distribution of Mulberry and Non-Mulberry Silkworms

Varieties of Silk

Types of Silkworms

Propagation of Host Plants: Cutting and Layering

UNIT- II: BIOLOGY OF SILK WORMS

Life Cycle of Silkworms (Bombyx mori)

Life Cycle of Philosamia ricini (Eri Silkworm)

Life Cycle of Muga Silkworm (Antheraea assamensis)

 Life Cycle of Antheraea mylitta (Tasar Silkworm)

Structure of Silk Gland in Silkworms

UNIT- Il; REARING HOUSE AND APPLIANCES

Environmental condition for silk worm rearing

Rearing technology

Brushing, Feeding. Mounting Mountages

Harvesting and storage of cocoons

Spinning and reeling of silk.

UNIT- IV: GRAINAGE TECHNOLOGY

Silk worm seed production

Reproduction and commercial seed

Egg laying, Mother moth examination.

UNIT- V: PESTS AND DISEASES OF SILK WORM 
Pests of silk worm

Diseases of silk worm

Viral, Bacterial, Fungal, Protozoan 

 Prevention and control measures

UNIT- IV: ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN SERICULTURE

Marketing and Economic status of Sericulture

Future prospects