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VI. Theory
BLOCK 1: Organic manure application
Unit 1:
Principles of manure application
Role of mineral nutrition on growth and development of mulberry,
Classification of minerals i.e. organic and inorganic, Types of organic
nutrition –FYM, Compost, Pressmud, Animalmanure-Poultry manure,
piggery manure, Horse manure, methods of green manuring and
composting.
BLOCK 2: Nutrition of non-mulberry silkworm host plants
Unit 1:
Nutrition of non-mulberry silkworm host plants
Nutritional aspects of Castor, Tapioca, Terminalia, Soalu and Som.
BLOCK 3:
Physico-chemical properties of soil and Nutrient uptake
Unit 1:
Influence of physical and chemical properties of soil
Types of mulberry soils, soil structure, texture, CEC, clay and mineral
composition, soil pH, micro and macro fauna, organic matter and their
influence on growth and development.
Role of physical and chemical properties on nutrient uptake and growth.
Absorption pattern of major and micro nutrients in different soils.
Response of mulberry varieties on absorption pattern of N, P, K and
micronutrients.
BLOCK 4: Application of major nutrients
Unit 1:
Principles of fertilizer application
Role of bio-fertilizers –Nitrogen fixing bacteria, phosphate solubilizing
fungi, exploitation of K solubilizing organism, VAM, application
methods, split application based on soil test for both rainfed and
irrigated conditions.
Unit 2:
Role of nitrogen
Sources of nitrogen, types and method of application on growth and
development and biochemical constituents of mulberry and their effect
on rearing parameters.
Unit 3:
Role of Phosphorus
Sources of Phosphorus, types and methods of application on growth
and development and biochemical constituents of mulberry and effect
on rearing parameters.