SERICULTURE

MADE BY – ISHITA SINGHAL

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WHAT IS SERICULTURE??
• Sericulture, the production of raw silk by means
of raising caterpillars (larvae) to produce silk
• Mainly four types of silk have been recognised
which are secreted by different species of silk
worms.
• (i) Mulberry Silk
• (ii) Tasar Silk
• (iii) Eri Silk
• (iv) Munga Silk
 Tasar silk moth
Mulberry silk moth

Munga silk moth Eri silk moth

HISTORY
• Mulberry silk has its history in China, where
local farmers grow Mulberry trees and harvest
the leaves for silkworms to feed on. The
resulting cocoons are spun into raw silk fibers.
• Eri silk has a history from Assam. The name
"eri" is derived from the Assamese word "era",
which means "castor", as the silkworm feeds on
castor plants.
HISTORY
• Munga silk also has a history from Assam.It is
obtained from semi-
domesticated silkworm that feed on the leaves
of Som plants and the silk produced from them
is known for its glossy texture and durability.
• Tasar silk shares its history from encient times.
It was originally called kosa silk in
Sanskrit.Biggest amount of tussar silk is being
produced in Jharkhand
STEPS FOR SILK PRODUCTION
• After the silk worm spun their cocoon following steps are
followed-
• THREAD EXTRACTION- cocoons are boiled and silk thread is
reeled
• DYEING – natural colour of silk thread is generally yellow or
golden in colour . It is dyeid in various colours later
• SPINNING – after this they are spun on looms into yarns
• WEAVING – lastly they are made into fabrics by weaving
• There are many items prepared from silk – shirt , ties,
saress etc
SILK PRODUCTION IN UTTARAKHAND
• In Uttarakhand all 4 kinds of silk are produced
• The silk department was estabilished in 2001 in
Uttarakhand
• April , may september and octuber are best suitable
months for the production of mulberry and oak tasar
silk because of the avaiblity of natural grown plants ,
cocoons and mulberry trees
• Silk production has also provided emplyment in rural
parts of Uttarakhand