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: SER 501
III. Credit Hours
: 1+1
IV. Why this course ?
Mulberry is a perennial deep-rooted high biomass producing foliage crop, cultivated
as a sole food for silkworm (
Bombyx mori 
L). Mulberry cultivation is the very
foundation of commercial sericulture to raise a successful cocoon crop. The quantity
of leaf produced and its quality has a direct bearing on silkworm health and the
quantity of cocoons produced. Thus, the profitability of sericulture and quality of
cocoons depends on nutritive quality of mulberry leaves, as nearly as 70% of the
silk proteins produced by the silkworm are directly derived from the mulberry
leaves in addition to other nutrients. Hence, cultivation and best yield of the
mulberry plants occupy important place in sericulture.
V. Aim of the course
The course is designed to provide both theory and practical knowledge on scope of
mulberry sericulture, global distribution and factors influencing mulberry leaf yield
and quality. Mulberry varieties, selection of site for garden, propagation techniques,
soil and climatic requirements will be taught. Package of practices for raising
mulberry saplings, rainfed and irrigated mulberry cultivation, separate chawki
garden, tree mulberry, mulberry cultivation in hilly areas, intercropping, organic
farming and IFS component will be part of the course. Use of growth hormones and
growth regulators on mulberry leaf yield and quality will be studied in addition to
pests and diseases of mulberry. Mulberry farm management and economics of
mulberry production will e added.
The course is organized as follows:
No
Blocks
Units
1
Introduction, scope and varieties
I.
Overview and scope of mulberry sericulture
II. Varieties of mulberry
2
Mulberry production
I.
Raising of mulberry saplings and planting.
II. Establishment of mulberry garden
3
Mulberry protection
I.
Mulberry pests and their management
II. Mulberry diseases and their management
4
Economics
I.
Economic of mulberry production