Sericulture and Silk Production

A handbook

Prabha Shekar, Martin Hardingham

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English

ITDG Publishing
15 December 1995

Intermediate technology; Leather & fur technology; Textile & fibre technology; Animal husbandry

Series: Small-scale Textiles

This book describes the stages of mulberry bush growing, silkworm egg production, silkworm rearing, silk cocoon reeling and silk fabric production. Ideal for fieldworkers, development agencies and those starting small-scale manufacture or attempting to improve or extend manufacture (Published in the Small-scale Textiles series).

By: Prabha Shekar, Martin Hardingham
Imprint: ITDG Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 297mm, Width: 210mm, Spine: 6mm
Weight: 234g
ISBN: 9781853393174
ISBN 10: 1853393177
Series: Small-scale Textiles
Pages: 64
Publication Date: 15 December 1995
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Further / Higher Education , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgements Foreword Preface Introduction to silk and sericulture Moriculture and sericulture Silk reeling and fabric production Silk grading and testing Planning for production Equipment suppliers Sources of further information APPENDICES Reeling devices Glossary