list and explain any three factor that affect the quality of silk
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factors that affect the quality of silk
Temperature, humidity, air circulation, gases, light, and so forth, show a significant interaction in their effect on the physiology of silkworm depending upon the combination of factors and developmental stages affecting growth, development, productivity, and quality of silk.
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Important factors which have a direct bearing of productivity and quality of silk are as follows.
1. Raw material quality : Cocoon characteristics like race, size, shape, built, reliability, filament denier, length, etc.,
2. Processing parameters adopted for stifling, cooking, reeling and re-reeling.
3. Machinery / devices : Machinery / devices used for drying, cooking, reeling and re-reeling processes
4. Water quality : Water source, and water’s characteristics
5. Human skill: Human skill involved in manual and mechanical operations
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