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Process Of Silk Making

12 Jan

SILKWORM-REARING In India(Karnataka state), where the temperature ranges from 16-31 degree centigrade, enjoys favourable climatic conditions for rearing the silkworm Bombyx mori throughout the year, whereas in West Bengal, the multivoltine silk-worm rearing is practised even under adverse conditions of temperature. In Jammu & Kashmir, the rearing of silkworms is practised once a year during [...]

India’s Non-mulberry Silk Industry

11 Jan

Other than Mulberry silk various states of India produces other type of silk such as Tasar, Muga & Eri silk. Tasar culture: Three species of Antherea are used for the extraction of tasar silk in India. They are Antherea mylitta, A. perniyi & A. royeli. For the non-mulberry silk produced in India, 393 tonnes is [...]