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:
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