what is sericulture?
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Answer:
1. Sericulture is also called silk farming. It is the cultivation of silkworms to produce silk.
2. The caterpillars of the domestic silkmoth (also called ‘Bombyx Mori’) are the most commonly used silkworm species in sericulture.
3. There is a number of species found for producing silk but only a few species are used for sericulture.
4. Sericulture is an ancient occupation in India.
5. This is because India produces plenty of silk on a commercial scale.
Sericulture:
1. As we know that the Sericulture is also called silk farming. It is the cultivation of silkworms to produce silk.
2. The caterpillars of the domestic silkmoth (also called ‘Bombyx Mori’) are the most commonly used silkworm species in sericulture.
3. There is a number of species found for producing silk but only a few species are used for sericulture.
4. Sericulture is an ancient occupation in India.
5. This is because India produces plenty of silk on a commercial scale.