Sericulture

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We are very glad to present the book ZO–225 ‘Sericulture’ in the hands of SYBSc students. The book is strictly written and complied according to the NEP 2020 syllabus framed...

Name : Sericulture
Vendor : Prashant Publication
Type : S.Y.B.Sc. IV OE-4 ZO-225
Barcode : 978-81-996863-9-7

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We are very glad to present the book ZO–225 ‘Sericulture’ in the hands of SYBSc students. The book is strictly written and complied according to the NEP 2020 syllabus framed by the Board of Studies in Zoology, KBC NMU Jalgaon, for Second year B.Sc. to be implemented from June 2025 and is written in lucid, simple language giving exhaustive details.
Questions of various types are included at the end of each chapter. This will help in generating interest and thorough understanding of the subject.
We hope, this book will be useful for the students and teachers. We offer our sincere thanks to Shri. Rangrao Patil of Prashant Publications, Jalgaon for his keen interest in publishing this book.
We are also thankful to Mr. Sunil Pandhare for Typesetting and also due to for bringing out this book in time.
The constructive suggestions from students and faculty members for improving the quality of the book will be solicited.

Unit 1………………………………………………………………………………………….7
Introduction
1.1 Sericulture: Definition, history, present Status
1.2 Scope of sericulture
1.3 Silk producing centers
1.4 Taxonomic position
1.5 Types of silkworms and their Distribution (Muga, Eri, Tussar, Mulberry)
Unit 2………………………………………………………………………………………..15
Biology of Silkworm
2.1 Life cycle of Bombyx mori w. r. t. external and internal morphology of
Egg, larva, Pupa, adult
2.2 Structure and function of silk gland and secretion of silk
Unit 3………………………………………………………………………………………..32
Sericulture
3.1 Harvesting of mulberry:
a) Shoot Cutting b) Leaf plucking and c) Bud plucking.
3.2 Advantages and disadvantages of shoot rearing
3.3 Sericulture: Rearing house and Rearing Techniques.
Rearing Appliances: a) Rearing stand, b) Ant wells, c) Rearing trays, d)
Paraffin paper, e) Foam rubber strip, f) Chopsticks, g) Feathers, h) Leaf
chamber, i) Chopping board, j) Chopping knives, k) Mats, l) Cleaning
nets, m) Mountages, n) Feeding tray and o) Miscellaneous appliances
Unit 4………………………………………………………………………………………..46
Important Diseases and Pests
4.1 Protozon disease: Pebrine
4.2 Viral disease: Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus (NPV)
4.3 Fungal disease: Muscardine – White, green, yellow
4.4 Pests of silkworm: Uzi flies, dermestid beetles, ants and vertebrates
4.5 Prevention and control of diseases and pests
Reference…………………………………………………………………………………………56