Nainital, Apr 19 (ANI): The new technology adopted by scientists at the regional Oak Tasar Research Centre here has resulted in increased production of silk.
The improved methodology has increased the number of eggs laid by silkworms.
R. N. Yadav, a scientist at the centre said they have started feeding silkworms with good quality feed, which in turn gives healthier eggs.
“From 80-120 fertility rate, it has risen to 240-260. We provide a good quality feed to the silkworms due to which silkworm gains more weight, which in turn, when pupa is converted, it is of a large size, which ultimately results in moth of a big size. Since moth is of a bigger size so eggs laid by it will also be in increased quantity,” he said.
Somesh Paliwal, the in-charge of the centre, said besides better feed, they have also started providing better living conditions to the silkworms
“The biggest achievement is that one moth per gram everywhere in the world gives 120 eggs but here this number has come down per gram. The bigger size means that when the first insect will come out of it, it will be healthy and subsequently its growth in the later stage will be in proportion,” he added.
The quantity of the silk thread from each silkworm cocoon has also increased in keeping with the increased weight of the cocoon from six grams to 13 grams.
Hundreds of farmers have been drawn to adopt sericulture business as an alternate occupation in the state. (ANI)
The improved methodology has increased the number of eggs laid by silkworms.
R. N. Yadav, a scientist at the centre said they have started feeding silkworms with good quality feed, which in turn gives healthier eggs.
“From 80-120 fertility rate, it has risen to 240-260. We provide a good quality feed to the silkworms due to which silkworm gains more weight, which in turn, when pupa is converted, it is of a large size, which ultimately results in moth of a big size. Since moth is of a bigger size so eggs laid by it will also be in increased quantity,” he said.
Somesh Paliwal, the in-charge of the centre, said besides better feed, they have also started providing better living conditions to the silkworms
“The biggest achievement is that one moth per gram everywhere in the world gives 120 eggs but here this number has come down per gram. The bigger size means that when the first insect will come out of it, it will be healthy and subsequently its growth in the later stage will be in proportion,” he added.
The quantity of the silk thread from each silkworm cocoon has also increased in keeping with the increased weight of the cocoon from six grams to 13 grams.
Hundreds of farmers have been drawn to adopt sericulture business as an alternate occupation in the state. (ANI)
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