Papers by Shreyansh Singh
राष्ट्रीय राजभाषा तकनीकी सेमिनार समग्र रेशम उत्पादन: चुनौतियाँ और भविष्य की रणनीतियाँ 28 जनवरी 2023 स्मारिका-सह-शोध पत्र संकलन, 2023
Tasar silk, a protein fiber produced by the Antheraea mylitta D moth, is one of the five commerci... more Tasar silk, a protein fiber produced by the Antheraea mylitta D moth, is one of the five commercially available silk varieties. Due to its reliance on naturally available or cultivated on food plants in tropical forest regions, tasar silk is also known as wild silk. This study investigates the influence of larval brushing date on cocoon parameters in tasar sericulture, specifically focusing on bivoltine and trivoltine tasar moth species which yield two and three crops annually, respectively. The date of larval brushing plays a very important role in the management of tasar silk production, especially in areas with climatic constraints such as early and late cold and severe weather. It significantly impacts cocoon quality and quantity. Therefore, selecting the optimal larval brushing date is essential to maximize the utilization of favorable climatic conditions like temperature, humidity, and rainfall for silkworm development. We selected 10 different larval brushing dates which were B1(02/09/2021), B2(03/09/2021), B3(16/09/2021), B4(17/09/2021), B5(18/09/2021), B6(23/09/2021), B7(25/09/2021), B8(27/09/2021), B9(01/10/2021) and B10(03/10/2021) which was done at 9 different locations and it was within 15 km radius of PPC, Kathikund.The findings revealed that cocoons from later brushing dates (B7-B10), corresponding to the last week of September and the first week of October, exhibited significantly higher weights compared to those brushed earlier. Additionally, these later brushing dates (B8, B9, and B10) yielded a greater number of cocoons (8770, 6720, and 6540, respectively). This research highlights the significant influence of larval brushing date, which is further modulated by temperature, rainfall, and humidity. Selecting brushing dates informed by weather forecasts holds the potential to enhance both cocoon quality and productivity in tasar sericulture.
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Papers by Shreyansh Singh