TUMKUR UNIVERSITY

(National Education Policy-2020)

III and IV Semesters Syllabus for Undergraduate Program

B.Sc. ( Basic/Hons.)

in

Sericulture
 TUMKUR UNIVERSITY
Department of Sericulture

Proceedings of the BOS Meeting

The Board of studies meeting in Sericulture was held on 26-11-2022 at Department of Sericulture. Chairperson

the Board of studies, Internal and External members of the BOS present in the meeting and discussed and approved

the following proceedings. The same has been submitted to the concerned authorities of Tumkuru University for

further processing and approval.

1. Approval of III and IV semester syllabus for B.Sc.in Sericulture under NEP 2020 framed by the State Committee.

2. Question paper model for Theory and Practical was finalized

3. Panel of Examiners was finalized.

Board of Studies Signature

Coordinator:

Asst. Porf. G. Hanumantharayappa

Members:

1. Prof. B. Sannappa

2. Prof. T.S. Jagadeesh Kumar

3. Dr. R.S. Umakanth

4. Dr. L.H. Shivashankarappa

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Assessment:

Weightage for assessments (in percentage)

Formative Summative
Type of Course Assessment / Assessment
IA (Written Exam)
Theory 40% 60%
Practical 50% 50%
Projects 50% 50%
Experiential Learning 40% 60%
(Internships / MOOC / SWAYAM etc.)

Formative Assessment
Weightage in Marks
Assessment Occasion/ type
Theory Practical
Test (1) 20 Marks 15 Marks
Assignment 10 Marks 05 Marks
Field work/Visit 10 Marks 05 Marks

Total 40 Marks 25 Marks

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 Semester 3
Title of the Courses
Course 5: DSC-3T, SER-103T, Silkworm Biology and Rearing Technology
Course 6: OE-3T, Silkworm Rearing Technology

Course 5 : DSC-3T, SRC 103T Course 6: OE-3T

Silkworm Biology and Rearing Silkworm Rearing Technology
Technology
Number of Number of lecture Number of Theory Number of lecture
Theory Credits hours/semester Credits hours/semester
4 56 3 42

Course -5: DSC-3T, SER-103T, Silkworm Biology and Rearing Technology

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Course -5: DSC-3T, SER-103T, Silkworm Biology and Rearing Technology 56 hrs
No.
Unit-1 14hrs
1 Classification of sericigenous insects. Characteristic features of the order 4 hrs.
Lepidoptera and families - Saturnidae and Bombycidae.
2 Classification of silkworm breeds based on moultinism, voltinism and geographical 4 hrs.
distribution.
3 Popular silkworm breeds and hybrids of Karnataka and their economic traits. 2 hrs.
4 Life cycle of Bombyx mori L. Morphology of egg, larva, pupa and adult of B. mori. 4 hrs.
Unit-2 14hrs
5 Spermatogenesis, oogenesis and fertilization in the silkworm, B. mori. 4 hrs.
6 Anatomy : digestive, circulatory, excretory, respiratory and nervous system of B. 5 hrs.
mori larva.
7 Anatomy of reproductive systems of B. mori. 3 hrs.
8 Anatomy of silk glands of B. mori. 2 hrs.
Unit-3 14hrs
9 Rearing house : Location, orientation, plan and utilities. Model and low-cost rearing 3hrs.
houses.
10 Rearing appliances - shelf and shoot rearing, requirements of rearing appliances for 2 hrs.
100 dfls.
11 Disinfection of rearing house and rearing appliances. Disinfectants - rearing room 2 hrs.
and rearing bed. Hygiene – personal and rearing house.
12 Selection of silkworm races/breeds for rearing. Advantages and disadvantages of 2 hrs.
bivoltine and multivoltine pure races/ breeds and hybrids rearing.
13 Incubation : definition, methods and devices. Black boxing and its importance. 3 hrs.
14 Brushing of silkworm - Definition, types and care during brushing. 2 hrs.
Unit-4 14hrs
Chawki rearing : Characteristics of young age worms. Types of chawki rearing – 4hrs.
traditional and advanced methods. Methods, frequency and quantity of feeding.
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Spacing. Methods of bed Cleaning. Optimum environmental conditions required for
rearing of chawki worms. Moulting- symptoms and care during moulting.
Late age silkworm rearing: Characteristics of adult worms. Methods of rearing - 4hrs.
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merits and demerits. Methods, frequency and quantity of feeding. Spacing.

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 Methods of bed cleaning. Optimum environmental conditions required for rearing of
late age silkworms. Moulting - symptoms and care during moulting.
Spinning: Identification of ripened larvae; mounting and density; Types of 3hrs.
17 mountages and their advantages and disadvantages. Environmental requirements
during spinning.
Harvesting - time of harvesting. Sorting, storage/ preservation, packaging and 3hrs.
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transport of cocoons; leaf-cocoon ratio; maintenance of rearing records.

Course 5: DSC-3P, SER-103P, Silkworm Biology and Rearing Technology

1 Life cycle of Bombyx mori. Morphology of egg, larva, pupa and adult of Bombyx 2 hrs
mori.
2 Sex separation in larva, pupa and adult of the silkworm, B. mori. 2 hrs
3 Dissection and display of Digestive system of B. mori larva. 2 hrs
4 Dissection and display of Nervous system of B. mori larva 2 hrs
5 Dissection and display of Reproductive system of male and female B. mori moths. 2 hrs
6 Dissection and display of Silk glands in B. mori. 2 hrs
7 Mounting of B. mori larval mouth parts. 2 hrs
8 Identification of different breeds/hybrids of silkworm cocoons- NB4D2, KA, PM, C. 2 hrs
Nichi, Nistari, CSR2 and CSR4 race/ breeds characters. Identification of mutants of
silkworm larva- zebra, ursa, knobbed and sex-limited Races.
9 Rearing houses - model rearing house and low-cost rearing houses. Rearing 2 hrs
appliances and their uses.
10 Disinfection - Types of disinfectants, concentration and dosage requirement. 2 hrs
Preparation and spray of disinfectants to the rearing house and bed disinfectants.
11 Incubation of silkworm eggs. Black boxing. Calculation of Hatching percentage. 2 hrs
12 Rearing of Chawki silkworms: Brushing of newly hatched silkworm larvae – 2 hrs
feeding and spacing. Bed cleaning using bed cleaning net. Identification of
moulting larvae.
13 Rearing of Late age silkworms: Feeding and spacing, bed cleaning using bed 2 hrs
cleaning net. Identification of moulting larvae.
14 Mounting and mounting density; Types of mountages. 2 hrs

REFERENCES
1. Boraiah, G. (1994) Lectures on Sericulture. SBS Publishers, Bangalore.
2. Chapman,R.F. (1998) The Insects-Structure and Function. Cambridge University
Press, UK.
3. Dandin, S.B.; Jayant Jayaswal and Giridhar, K. (Eds.) (2003) Handbook of
Sericulture Technologies. CSB, Bangalore.

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4. Dandin, S.B. and Giridhar, K. (Eds.) (2014) Handbook of Sericulture Technologies.
CSB, Bangalore.
5. Govindan, R.; Chinnaswamy, K.P.; R.; Krishnaprasad, N.K. and Reddy, D.N.R.
(2000) Advances in Tropical Sericulture. Vol. 4 – Proceedings of NSTS – 1999, UAS,
Bangalore.
6. Hiroo and Sibuya-ku (1975) Textbook of Tropical Sericulture. Japan Overseas
Corporation Volunteers, Tokyo, Japan.
7. Jolly, M.S. (1987) Appropriate Sericulture Techniques. Published by International
Centre for Training and Research in Tropical Sericulture, Mysore.
8. Krishnaswami, S.; Narasimhanna, M.N.; Suryanarayan, S.K and Kumararaj, S. (1973)
Sericulture Manual-2 - Silkworm Rearing. Agriculture Service Bulletin, FAO, Rome.
9. Madan Mohan Rao, M. (1999) Comprehensive Sericulture Manual. PS Publications,
Hyderabad.
10. Omura, S. (1973) Silkworm Rearing Techniques in Tropics. Overseas Technical Co-
operation Agency, Tokyo, Japan
11. Rajan, R.K. and Himantharaj, H.T. (2005) Silkworm Rearing Technology. Central Silk
Board, Bangalore.
12. Tazima, Y. (1972) Handbook of Silkworm Rearing. Fuji Pub.Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan.

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 Semester 4
Title of the Courses
Course 7: DSC-4T, SER-104T, Mulberry and Silkworm Crop Protection
Course 8: OE-4, Textile Technology

Course 7: DSC-4T, SER-104T, Course 8: OE-4,

Mulberry and Silkworm Crop Protection Textile Technology
Number of Theory Number of lecture Number of Theory Number of lecture
Credits hours/semester Credits hours/semester
4 56 3 42

Course 7: DSC-4T, SER-104T, Mulberry and Silkworm Crop Protection

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Course 7: DSC-4T, SER-104T, Mulberry and Silkworm Crop Protection 56 hrs
No.
Unit-1 14hrs
1. Introduction to plant diseases and importance of plant protection. 2 hrs.
2. Influence of biotic and abiotic factors on the incidence of plant diseases. 2 hrs.
3. Classification of mulberry diseases. 1 hrs.
4. Fungal diseases of mulberry : Causal organism, Classification, Occurrence, 5 hrs.
symptoms, etiology, preventive and control measures - Powdery mildew, Leaf
spot, Leaf rust, Leaf blight and Root rot.
5. Root-knot mulberry : Causal organism, Classification, Occurrence, symptoms, 1 hrs.
preventive and control measures.
6. Viral, bacterial and dwarf diseases of mulberry : Causal organism, Classification, 2 hrs.
occurrence, symptoms, preventive and control measures.
7. Mineral deficiency symptoms and remedial measures in mulberry. 1 hrs.
Unit-2 14hrs
8. Pest: Definition; categories of pest and ways of infestation; pest outbreak; pest 2 hrs.
forecasting and forewarning. Concept and strategies of pest management.
9. Major pests : leaf roller, Bihar hairy caterpillar, mealy bug, scale insect and 4 hrs.
thrips. Their damage and preventive and control measures.
10. Minor pests: grass hopper, stem girdlers, termites, May and June beetles, Jassids 4 hrs.
and mites. Their damage and Preventive and control measures.
11. Pesticides: Forms, formulations, calculation and application; Different types of 2 hrs.
sprayers.
12 Integrated pest management. 2 hrs.
Unit-3 14hrs
13. Introduction to silkworm pathology. Classification of silkworm diseases. 1 hrs.
14. Protozoan disease : symptomatology, life cycle of Nosema bombycis, structure 3 hrs.
of pebrine spore, source, mode of infection and transmission, cross infectivity,
prevention and control.
15. Bacterial diseases : causative agents, symptoms, factors influencing flacherie, 3 hrs.
source, mode of infection and transmission, prevention and control.
16. Viral diseases : grasserie, infectious flacherie, cytoplasmic polyhedrosis, 3 hrs.
densonucleosis and gattine. Causative agents, symptoms, mode of infection and

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17. Fungal diseases : white muscardine, green muscardine and aspergillosis - 4 hrs.
causative agents, symptoms, structure and life cycle of fungal pathogen, mode of
infection and transmission, prevention and control.
Unit-4 14hrs
18. Integrated management of silkworm diseases. 2 hrs.
19. Uzi fly : Classification, life cycle and morphology of Indian uzifly, seasonal 2 hrs.
occurrence, nature and extent of damage, prevention and control.
20. Cocoon pests of silkworm: Dermestid beetle - life cycle, nature and extent of 2 hrs.
damage, prevention and control measures.
21. Predators of silkworm: Cockroaches, ants, lizards, Birds and rodents. Their 4 hrs.
damage, prevention and control measures.
22. Brief account of methods of pest control: Cultural, mechanical, physical, 4 hrs.
legislative (Quarantine), chemical, genetical / autocidal, biological and IPM.

Course 7: DSC-4P, SER-104P, Mulberry and Silkworm Crop Protection

1 Study of powdery mildew through sectioning, staining and temporary mounting. 2 hrs
2 Study of leaf spot through sectioning, staining and temporary mounting. 2 hrs
3 Study of leaf rust through sectioning, staining and temporary mounting. 2 hrs
4 Study of root-knot nematode in mulberry through sectioning, staining and 2 hrs
temporary mounting.
5 Identification of mulberry pests : Leaf roller, Bihar hairy caterpillar, scale insect, 2 hrs
mealy bug, thrips, beetles, jassids and grasshoppers etc.,
6 Study of pesticides, their formulation, applicators (sprayers and dusters). 2 hrs
7 Identification of diseased silkworms based on symptoms. Preparation of 2 hrs
temporary slides of bacteria.
8 Identification of diseased silkworms based on symptoms. Preparation of 2 hrs
temporary slides of pebrine spores.
9 Identification of diseased silkworms based on symptoms. Preparation of 2 hrs
temporary slides of nuclear polyhedral bodies.
10 Identification of diseased silkworms based on symptoms. Preparation of 2 hrs
temporary slides of mycelial mat and spores of muscardine.
11 Methods of application of silkworm bed disinfectants for management of 2 hrs
silkworm diseases.
12 Life cycle of Uzi fly; Identification of uzi-infested silkworms and cocoons. 2 hrs
13 Life cycle of dermestid beetles: Dermestid beetle infested silkworm cocoons 2 hrs
14 Predators of silkworm B. mori. 2 hrs

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 REFERENCES

1. Boraiah, G. (1994) Lectures on Sericulture. SBS Publishers, Bangalore.

2. Borror, D. J and Delong, D. M. (1960) Introduction to of Insects. Holt, New York.
3. Dube, H.C. (1992) A Textbook of Fungi, Bacteria and Viruses. Vikas Publishing House
Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
4. Govindaiah, Gupta, V.P., Sharma, D.D., Rajadurai, S. and Nishitha Naik (2005)
Mulberry Crop Protection. Central Silk Board, Bangalore.
5. Govindan, R.; Narayanaswamy, T.K. and Devaiah, M.C. (1998) Principles of Silkworm
Pathology. Seri Scientific Publishers, Bangalore.
6. Govindan, R.; Ramakrishna Naika and Sannappa, B. (2004) Advances in Disease and
Pest Management in Sericulture. Seri Scientific Publishers, Bangalore.
7. Govindan, R.; Ramakrishna Naika and Sannappa, B. (2004) Progress of Research on
Disease and Pest Management in Sericulture. Seri Scientific Publishers, Bangalore.
8. Huang, E. (2003) Protection of Mulberry Plants. Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.,
New Delhi and Calcutta.
9. Nataraju, B., Sathyaprasad, K., Manjunath, D. and Aswani Kumar, C. (2005) Silkworm
Crop Protection. Central Silk Board, Bangalore.
10. Rangaswami, G. (1996) Diseases of Crop Plants in India. Prentice Hall of India Pvt.
Ltd., New Delhi.
11. Reddy, D.N.R. and Narayanaswamy, K.C. (2003) Pests of Mulberry. Zen Publishers,
Bangalore.
12. Sengupta, K.; Kumar, P.; Baig, M. and Govindaiah (1990) Handbook on Pest and
Disease Control of Mulberry and Silkworm. ESCAP, UN, Thailand.
13. Singh, R.N.; Samson, M.V. and Datta, R.K. (2000) Pest Management in Sericulture.
Indian Publishers, Delhi.
14. Steinhaus, E.A. (1963) Insect Pathology: An Advanced Treatise – Vol. 1-2. Academic
Press, New York and London.
15. Sukumar, J.; Dandin, S.B. and Bongale, U.D (1994) Mulberry Disease and Management.
KSSRDI, Bangalore.
16. Trivedi, P.C. (Ed.) (2001) Plant Pathology. Pointer Publishers, Jaipur, India.

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 II Year: OE-3T, Silkworm Rearing Technology

Sl. No. OE-3T, Silkworm Rearing Technology 42 Hrs.

Unit – I 14hrs.
1 Introduction to silkworm rearing. Types of silks - mulberry and non-mulberry.
3 hrs.
Popular mulberry silkworm breeds and hybrids of Karnataka.
2 Planning for silkworm rearing: Estimation of leaf yield and quality; brushing
3 hrs.
capacity; selection of silkworm races / breeds and hybrids.
3 Rearing houses: Types, location and orientation; rearing houses for young
(chawki) and grown up (late-age) silkworms; rearing appliances and their 4 hrs.
uses.
4 Disinfection and hygiene: Importance, types of disinfectants, preparation of
spray solution, quantum of spray solution required, disinfection method, mode 4 hrs.
of action of disinfectants and hygiene practices in silkworm rearing.
Unit-II 14 hrs.
5 Chawki silkworm rearing: Rearing methods and operations; chawki rearing
6 hrs.
centres – importance and functions.
6 Late age silkworm rearing: Rearing methods and operations. 6 hrs.
7 Moulting: Characteristic features - before, at and after moult; care during
moulting. 2 hrs.
Unit – III 14 hrs.
8 Mounting - Types of mountages, density of mounting, environmental
5 hrs.
conditions during spinning.
9 Cocoon harvesting, sorting, packing, transportation and marketing. 4 hrs.
10 Environmental requirements for silkworm egg incubation, young and late-age
3 hrs.
silkworm rearing.
11. By-products of silkworm rearing and their utilization. 2 hrs.

REFERENCES
1. Boraiah, G. (1994). Lectures on Sericulture. SBS Publishers, Bangalore.
2. Dandin, S.B.; Jayant Jayaswal and Giridhar, K. (Eds.) (2003) Handbook of
Sericulture Technologies. CSB, Bangalore.
3. Dandin, S.B. and Giridhar, K. (Eds.) (2014) Handbook of Sericulture Technologies.
CSB, Bangalore.

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4. Govindan, R.; Chinnaswamy, K.P.; R.; Krishnaprasad, N.K. and Reddy, D.N.R.
(2000) Advances in Tropical Sericulture. Vol. 4 – Proceedings of NSTS – 1999, UAS,
Bangalore.
5. Hiroo and Sibuya-ku (1975) Textbook of Tropical Sericulture. Japan Overseas
Corporation Volunteers, Tokyo, Japan.
6. Jolly, M.S. (1987) Appropriate Sericulture Techniques. Published by International
Centre for Training and Research in Tropical Sericulture, Mysore.
7. Krishnaswami, S.; Narasimhanna, M.N.; Suryanarayan, S.K and Kumararaj, S. (1973)
Sericulture Manual-2 - Silkworm Rearing. Agriculture Service Bulletin, FAO, Rome.
8. Omura, S. (1973) Silkworm Rearing Techniques in Tropics. Overseas Technical Co-
operation Agency, Tokyo, Japan
9. Rajan, R.K. and Himantharaj, H.T. (2005) Silkworm Rearing Technology. Central Silk
Board, Bangalore.
Tazima, Y. (1972) Handbook of Silkworm Rearing. Fuji
Pub.Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan

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 II Year: OE-4, Textile Technology

Sl. No. OE-4, Textile Technology 42 hrs.

Unit-I 14 hrs.
1 Introduction to textile fibres. Classification of fibres – natural and
2 hrs.
manmade fibres.
2 Cocoon sorting; stifling, different cocoon cooking methods. 6 hrs.
3 Reeling: different reeling instruments; reeling on charaka, cottage basin,
6 hrs.
multi-end, semi-automatic and automatic reeling machines.
Unit-II 14hrs.
4 Silk Throwing. 4 hrs.
5 Weaving: Preparation for weaving, warp preparation, pirn winding,
2 hrs.
weaving on handloom and power loom
6 Degumming and bleaching of silk. 4 hrs.
7 Dyeing: types of dyes, dyeing methods, tests to determine colourfastness 4 hrs.
Unit-III 14hrs.
8 Dyes used for printing, methods of printing and booking. 2 hrs.
9 Major natural fibres ; Cotton, linen, wool, Nylon, polyester and silk –
4 hrs.
their history and characteristic features.
10 Minor natural fibres: Vegetable and mineral fibres and their characteristic
2 hrs.
features.
11 Spun silk production and uses. 4 hrs.
12 Comparative characteristics of natural and manmade fibres. 2 hrs.

REFERENCES

1. Huang, G. R. (1998) Silk Reeling. Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi and
Calcutta.
2. Krishnaswami, S.; Madhava Rao, N.R.; Suryanarayan, S.K and Sundaramurthy, T.S.
(1972) Sericulture Manual - 3 - Silk Reeling. Agriculture Service Bulletin, FAO, Rome.
3. Mahadevappa, D.; Halliya, V.G.; Shankar, D.G. and Ravindra Bhandiwad (2000)
Mulberry Silk Reeling Technology. Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
and Calcutta.
4. Yonemura, M. and Rama Rao, N. (1925) Handook of Sericulture. Mysore Government
Branch Press.

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