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What is sericulture ? Describe how silkworms are reared as part of the process of sericulture.​

Answer 1

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Sericulture: Rearing Of Silkworm To Produce Silk

Rearing of silkworm to produce raw silk is called sericulture. In this process, silkworms are reared at appropriate temperature and humidity to get silk threads from cocoons.

Rearing of Silkworm: In the beginning, the female silk moth lays hundreds of eggs. These eggs are stored over a clean paper or piece of cloth. These eggs are then sold to the silkworm farmers. The farmers then keep the eggs under the accurate temperature and humidity at a clean place. They are warmed to the most appropriate temperature to hatch eggs to produce larvae or caterpillar. This process is done when the mulberry trees have fresh crop of leaves. The caterpillar eats this mulberry leaves day and night and it grows in size.

Answer 2

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the larva ( young one of an adult) of the silkworm gives the fibre. keeping silkworms for the benefits of getting silk is called sericulture