Topic outline

  • General

  • 1.1 Silkworm Seed; importance, Types, status of silkworm seed production in India and demand trends.

  • 1.2 Silkworm seed organization; significance, multiplication centres-P4, P3, P2 and P1.

  • 1.3 Seed areas- identification, concept of selected seed rearers / villages- Seed Legislation Act- maintenance of seed crops.

  • 1.4 Seed cocoon markets- pupal examination, certification of seed cocoon lots- price fixation for seed cocoons.

  • 1.5 Monitoring of seed crop-screening of egg shells, larvae, faecal matter for disease.

  • 2.1 Disinfection and hygiene in seed production units.

  • 2.2 Seed production centers (grainages)- types of grainages- organization and functions of grainages.

  • 2.3 Plan for model grainage- grainage equipments and their use - Seed production plan.

  • 2.4 Procurement and transportation of seed cocoons; Sorting of defective cocoons.

  • 5.3 Economics of seed production; Calculation of unit cost of silkworm seed considering capital expenditure, recurring and non recurring expenditure, working capital, cost of seed cocoons, cost of chemicals, equipments and other miscellaneous contingent e

  • 5.4 Maintenance of seed production records and protective measures in seed production.

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