University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

The present book contains valuable information on Fundamentals of sericulture and would be highly useful to not only the practicing sericulturists but also to the students of sericulture. This book has been divided into five chapters , each chapter dealing with specific topics on different subtopics of sericulture. The fundamentals and applied aspects of sericulture are presented within the framework of scientific observations. Photographs and diagrams illustrate all the important aspects of sericulture and their management strategies. The various aspects concentrate as putting across the basic principles of the subject as briefly and lucidly as possible to increase the knowledge of readers, especially students, trainees and researchers. To make this book comprehensive and up-to-date, the authors good reference book on sericulture.

Introduction to sericulture -- Moriculture, Grainage Technology, Biology of mulberry Silkworn and Vanya Sericulture -- Organization and History of CSB, Sericulture Extension -- Marketing od silk, silk grading, silk reeling and by-Products of sericulture -- Silk relling, export and import of silk, policies and cocoon crafts -- References