This book will serve as a valuable source of information on the aspects of history, current scenario, non-mulberry cultivation, pruning, pests and diseases of eri, tasar and muga, silkworm rearing, pests and diseases of non-mulberry silkworm, processing of cocoon etc. This book can be used as resource material and practical guide for the students of agriculture, horticulture and sericulture.
Note: T&F does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
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1 Introduction to Vanya Sericulture |
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2 Distribution of Non-mulberry Silkworms in india |
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3 Voltinism in Non-mulberry Silkworms -- Diapause -- Methods to Overcome |
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4 Types of Non-mulberry Silkworms |
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5 Eri Silkworm Food Plants Cultivation and Management |
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6 Pests of Castor and their Management |
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36 | (10) |
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7 Pests of Tapioca and their Management |
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46 | (3) |
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8 Pest of Papaya and their Management |
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9 Diseases of Castor and their Management |
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53 | (4) |
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10 Disease of Tapioca and Papaya and their Management |
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57 | (2) |
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11 Grainage Techniques in Eri Egg Production |
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12 Biology of Eri Silkworm |
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13 Eri Silkworms -- Biodiversity -- Distribution |
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80 | (2) |
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14 Early Age Rearing of Eri Silkworm |
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82 | (8) |
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15 Late Age Rearing of Eri Silkworm |
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16 Eri Silkworm Rearing Management |
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96 | (15) |
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17 Processing of Eri Cocoons |
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111 | (2) |
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18 Pests and Diseases of Eri Silkworm (Samia Ricini) |
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113 | (2) |
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19 Diseases of Eri Silkworm and their Management |
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115 | (4) |
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20 Management of Pest and Diseases of Eri Silkworm |
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119 | (6) |
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21 Food Plants of Tasar Silkworm and Management |
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125 | (7) |
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22 Host Plant of Terminalia Pests and Diseases and their Management |
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132 | (4) |
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23 Grainage Techniques in Tasar Egg Production |
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136 | (7) |
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24 Tasar Silkworms -- Biodiversity -- Distribution and Eco Races of Temperate and Tropical Tasar |
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143 | (8) |
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25 Biology of Tasar Silkworm |
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151 | (4) |
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26 Voltinism of Tasar Silkworm |
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155 | (4) |
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27 Chawki Rearing Methods of Tasar Silkworm |
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159 | (7) |
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28 Late Age Rearing Methods of Tasar Silkworm |
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166 | (7) |
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29 Processing of Tasar Cocoons |
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173 | (4) |
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30 Diseases of Tasar Silkworm and their Management |
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177 | (7) |
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31 Muga Silkworms-Biodiversity-Distribution |
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184 | (3) |
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32 Food Plants of Muga Silkworm and Management |
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187 | (10) |
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33 Diseases of Muga Food Plant Som and their Management |
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197 | (3) |
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34 Diseases of Muga Food Plant Soalu and their Management |
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200 | (4) |
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35 Muga Silkworm Rearing Technology |
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204 | (7) |
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36 Grainage Techniques in Muga Egg Production |
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211 | (13) |
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37 Morphology of Muga Silkworm |
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224 | (4) |
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38 Rearing of Muga Silkworm, Antheraea Assamensis |
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228 | (9) |
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39 Processing of Muga Cocoons |
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237 | (3) |
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40 Pests and Diseases of Muga Silkworm and their Management |
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D. Elumalai, Adhiyamaan College of Agricultural Research, Tamil Nadu, India P. Mohan raj, Forest College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu, India R. Ramamoorthy, Forest College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu, India C. Mohan, Adhiyamaan College of Agricultural Research, Tamil Nadu, India B. Poovizhiraja, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Tamil Nadu, India