Sericulture

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Sericulture: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Sericulture, Rearing Silkworm, Species of Silkworm, Spinning of Cocoons, Life Cycle of Mulberry Silk Moth and, Methods of Obtaining Silk from Cocoons

Important Questions on Sericulture

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Define reeling of silk.

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Explain spinning of cocoon by larvae of silkworm.

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What is rearing of silkworm called?

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Silkworms do not have a larval stage in their life cycle.

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Bombyx mori feeds on

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Silk is obtained from

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Silk glands are modifications of which gland in silkworm? (Answer in a single word)

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Muga silk is obtained from the silkworm 

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Select the correct one from the following options.

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Write the name of any one disease in silkworm.

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Muga silk is obtained from the silkworm 

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Silk is obtained from which stage of silkworm?

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Describe the formation of silk from the silkworm.

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Explain the method to obtain silk.

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Silkworm is reared on leaves of which plant?

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Silk is obtained from