Question

Describe how the quantity and quality of mulberry leaves fed to silkworms need to be customised during rearing of silkworms

Answer 1

Answer:

Quality of mulberry leaf in addition to proper maintenance of temperature/humidity plays significant role in the development of healthy silkworm. Leaf quality plays an important role in the production of quality cocoons. ... Disease attacked, wrinkled, weak leaves, poor quality leaves should not be fed to the worms

Answer 2

Silkworms eat only mulberry leaves. The entire process can be controlled by keeping the worms in a controlled environment; protecting them from ants, mice, and disease; and feeding them mulberry leaves.