Organizers

Dr. Rashmi Joshi Sawalkar Dr. V.D. Nanoty

Course Co-ordinator Principal / Chairman

For More Details Contact:

Dr. Rashmi Joshi Sawalkar

(Coordinator) Asst. Professor,

Department of Zoology

Shri R. L. T. College of Science, Akola

Mail ID:

rashmisawalkar75@gmail.com

Mob.no. 9923074666

Note:

1. The Course will be start from 1st December 2020 (Online/Offline)

2. For Admission Contact to Coordinator in Physics Department.

3. Certificate will be provided by University after successfully completion of the

course.

The B.G.E. Society’s

Shri R. L. T. College of Science, AkolaRe- accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC with CGPA 3.12

Department of Zoology & I.Q.A.C.

Conducting

“Diploma Course in seriCulture”Accredited by

Department of Lifelong Learning & Extension

Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati.

Registration from 23rd November 2020

Last date of Registration30th November 2020

Course FeesRs. 1500/-

Objective of the course:

To develop interest in the field of Agriculture science among students.

To cultivate public awareness and appreciation for Sericulture as a hobby and science.

To motivate students for scientific study in the field of Agro-based Industry by

performing simple projects and field visits.

To developed the skill, how to develop and earn regular incomes through sericulture in

the Vidarbha area dependent on Monsoon.

Many Government Subsidies’ and facilities are provided for the motivation of poor

farmers.

Non Dependency on monsoon and can be developed with few labours and very little

finance.

Details of the Physical Infrastructure to be provided for the course:

Classroom: Sufficient Class rooms are available in the college for online and offline

classes.

Utility of the proposed course:-

i) Skills development

ii) Entrepreneur

2) Details of course wise teaching aids’:-

i) Printed material: - list of the books (Author, Published, etc.)

ii) Lectures by Guest/ resource persons.

iii) Videos of Sericulture (e-resources)

iv) Practical Set:-

Mulberry plantation

DFL’s (Disease free Laying’s)

A rearing house and rearing Trays

Chandrika nets for cocoon production

Disinfectants and Equipment’s.

Thermometer’s and Hygrometer’s

Cocoon Harvesting trays n bags

Videos and Presentation

v) Workbooks / manuals required: - (which are designed by the college)

To Study the Sericulture projects college designed experiment manuals and specimens.

vi)Infrastructure available:

a) Classroom: 3 digital Class Rooms

b) Lab: - Laboratory and silkworm rearing house

Objective of the proposed course (at list 5 objectives):

To develop interest in the field of Agriculture science among students.

To cultivate public awareness and appreciation for Sericulture as a hobby and science.

To motivate students for scientific study in the field of Agro-based Industry by

performing simple projects and field visits.

To developed the skill, how to develop and earn regular incomes through sericulture in

the Vidarbha area dependent on Monsoon.

Many Government Subsidies’ and facilities are provided for the motivation of poor

farmers.

Non Dependency on monsoon and can be developed with few labours and very little

finance.

Total Credits for the Course:-

Sr.

No.

Course/subject/Units Type of theory/

Practical

Credits Total

Marks

1 History and types of Sericulture PPT, VIDEOs - 10

2 Rearing of silkworms. PPT, VIDEOs - 10

3 Harvesting of cocoons PPT, VIDEOs - 10

4 Diseases n Preventions

PPT, VIDEOs - 10

5 Field work /Project work/ Visits

to

Field work/Project

work/ Assignment/

Seminars

- 60

Total - 100

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Syllabus: Theory

Diploma Course in Sericulture (Marks :40 M)

UNIT I: History of Sericulture (08 Marks)

1.1 Introduction to sericulture:

1.2 Cultivation of food plants.

1.3 Bioecology of mulberry silkworms.

Unit II: Rearing of silkworms (08 Marks)

2.1 Rearing of silkworms.

2.2 Equipment’s or requirements for rearing.

2.3 Favourable Climatic conditions for rearing.

Unit III: Harvesting (08 Marks)

3.1 Harvesting and processing of cocoons.

3.2 Stifling and reeling of cocoons

3.2.1. Reeling’s selling to Textile mills through Government sanctioned rates.

3.2.2. Government Subsidies and Schemes for Sericulture farming.

3.3 Reeling appliances

Unit IV: Diseases n Preventions (08 Marks)

4.1 Diseases of Bombyx mori

4.2 Preventive measures for disease free cocoon production.

4.2 Predators and parasitoids of silkworm and their management

UNIT V: 4. Non-Mulberry sericulture: (08 Marks)

4.1 Tasar sericulture:

4.2 Muga sericulture;

4.3 Eri sericulture:

…………………………………………………………………………………….

Practical Work: (60 marks) The distribution of marks for practical examination will be as follows:

Sericulture Related Projects submission by students. (15 marks)

Students must be Submitted project reports as Project assignments. (05 marks)

Students must be Submitted Field visit report. (Visits to different sericulture rearing

centers and farms also visiting the Reeling centers and textile mills.) (10 marks)

Students give Seminars any topics related to syllabus (10 marks)

Students have to submit detail report on the following: Rearing and Management of Sericulture / The technical part:

Reeling of silk, Stifling, Yarn making, Textile work etc. during the entire Course.

(20 marks)

Project List:

Introduction to sericulture:

Bioecology of mulberry silkworms

Rearing of silkworms.

Equipment’s or requirements for rearing of Silkworm.

Diseases of Bombyx mori

Predators and parasitoids of silkworm

Prevention and Disease management

Sericulture and the technical part of silk reeling, stifling and yarn making.

Tasar sericulture: Life cycle

Muga sericulture: Life cycle

Eri sericulture: Life cycle