Planning & Management

     Sericulture being multi-disciplinary process involving growth of mulberry and silkworm rearing while propagating the new hybrids proper planning is required including preparation of full calendar of operations both for field as well as rearing. Before starting rearing, the following aspects are to be looked into :-

.

• Concentrate more on traditional areas proven successful so that better vertical growth is achieved


.

• Encourage adoption of new technologies at village & block level for better results and viable benefits


.

• Reorient the production strategies towards increase in productivity and market needs


.

• Buildup sound extension network to ensure time bound and result oriented technology dissemination in the field

   These thrust areas are infact interdependent & act as a spring board for achieving the set Targets of Quality & Productivity in silk production in comparison to poor genetic potentiality of the Traditional breeds.

Please Note

The nutritious quality leaf is the single largest factor that determines the crop success.

Non-nutritious leaves could result in weak larvae and frequent crop failures.
.

Do 

Dont

• Incubate eggs maintaining proper temperature (25°C)  & humidity (80%) in covered pot/trays


.

• Choose cooler well ventilated room for rearing


.

• Manipulate the temperature and humidity to obtain the ideal climate for different stages of rearing


.

• Make the worms to settle for moult uniformly and resume feeding uniformly


.

• Transport the chawki reared worms during cooler hours preferably during night

• Do not just keep the eggs in the trays or hanging for incubation


.

• Avoid rearing in hot and badly ventilated rooms


.

•  Do not rear the worms at below 22°C & 65% RH and beyond 30°C & 80% RH


.

• Avoid stopping feeding early and resuming feeding late which makes the worms weak


.

• Do not transport chawki reared worms during hotter hours