PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES OF SILKWORM SEED PRODUCTION

The book ''Principles, and Techniques of Silkworm Seed Production'' tries to unveil the secrete of seedproduction suitable for tropical and sub-tropical region. Spread over 10 chapters, the book deals witha plethora of subjects touching all aspects of seed production. The book has a wide coverage ondisinfection, seed multiplication, organisation, oviposition, preservation embryogenesis, diapause,heterosis and disease management. Also included are the details on mulberry cultivation for seedcrop, soil and fertilizer application, silkworm races, artificial hatching, incubation, metabolic changesduring embryogenesis etc. A large number of Tables are also included to explain these aspects.Particular emphasis has been laid on various aspects to produce stable cocoon crop and preventivemeasures against adverse factors.