SERICULTURE : OE-151 ZOO [2 Credits] : Theory and OE – 152 – ZOO [2 Credits] : Practicals for FY BSc Zoology Semester 2 | Dr. Kishore R. Pawar, Dr. Ashok E. Desai | Nirali Prakashan

Theory
1. Introduction to Sericulture
2. Hearing and Harvesting
3. Study of Pests and Diseases
4. Economics and Marketing
Practicals
1. External Morphology and Life Cycle of Different Silkworms
2. Digestive System and Silk Gland in Silkworm
3. Silkworm Enemies, Nature of Damage and Their Control Measures
4. Various Diseases of Silkworms and Their Control Measures
5. Distribution of Silk Moth and Rearing / Sericulture Practices in India
6. Rearing Appliances in Sericulture
7. Rearing of Silkworm in Laboratory
8. Field Visit to Sericulture Institute / Industry / Silk Farm, Report Writing and Submission
9. Compulsory Submission of Photographs / Sketches of Mulberry, Tassar, Eri and Muga Silkmoths