Saturday 12 July 2008

Sericultures Activities

1. Egg Production
a. Mulberry Cultivation
b. Breeding
c. Egg Distribution

2. Cocoon Production
a. Mulberry cultivation
b. Young Silkworm Rearing
c. Silkworm Rearing

3. Silk Industry
a. Raw Silk Industry
b. Thrown Silk Industry

4. Silk Weaving

Thursday 5 June 2008

Pest and Disease of Mulberry

Glypodes pulverulentalis

Sympton 1


Sympton 2



Glypodes pulverulentalis



Moth of glypodes purverulentalis



Source Photo : Wina Purwaningrum, (2001)

Growth of Mulberry Leaves





7 - 10 days after pruning










15-18 days after pruning













25 - 30 days after pruning








45- 50 days after pruning. It's good for young-silkworm's feeding











70 - 80 days after pruning. It's good for adult-silkworm's feeding

Life cycle of Silkworm

Source Picture : Documentation of PT Indo Jado Sutera Pratama, Indonesia.

Cost Analysis