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What is sericulture? Explain various steps of processing​

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Answered by purvirajput2004
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Sericulture, also called silk farming, is the process of making silk fibers. It starts by raising silkworms and then processing the fibers they produce.

The various steps involved are: (i) Rearing of silkworms: A female silk moth lays hundreds of eggs at a time. Step 2: Thread extraction. Step 3: Dyeing. Step 4: Spinning.

Answered by smartbrainz
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Silk thread is made up of fibroin protein secreted by the silkworm larvae.

Explanation:

• Silk fibre is a natural protein which is composed mainly of fibrin/ fibroin protein.

• It is secreted by silkworms in their larval developmental stage to form cocoons.

• It is one of the strongest natural fibres.

• In this stage these cocoons are collected and are boiled and the fibres are woven and collected to form round of silk fibres and with these different clothes are made.

• The rearing of silkworms for the production of silk fibres is called as Sericulture.

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