About the Book: Non Mulberry Sericulture: Eri Tasar and Muga Production and
Practices
CONTENTS: Preface, PART I: Introduction to Non-Mulberry Sericulture, 1.
Distribution, biodiversity and habitat of non-mulberry silkworms in India, 2.
Voltinism, diapause and techniques to overcome dormancy in non-mulberry
silkworms, 3. Types and classification of non-mulberry silkworms, PART II: Food
Plants and Host Management, 4. Food plants of non-mulberry silkworms:
cultivation and management, PART III: Rearing Techniques and Management, 5.
Grainage techniques for Eri, Tasar and Muga silkworm egg production, 6. Rearing
techniques for Eri Silkworms: early and late age management, 7. Rearing methods
for Tasar Silkworms: Chawki and late age rearing, 8. Muga silkworm rearing
technology