Sericulture and Silk Production

Martin Hardingham, Prabha Shekar

ISBN 10: 1853393177 / ISBN 13: 9781853393174

Published by ITDG Publishing, GB, 1995

Seller Inventory # LU-9781853393174

Synopsis:

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).

Synopsis: This technical handbook offers a clear and detailed introduction to the field of sericulture (the cultivation of silkworms) and silk production for small, rural communities in tropical and temperate climates. Each chapter deals with a specific stage in the production process, from the cultivation of mulberry bushes to the grading of silk, including a chapter on sources of further information. With its clear illustrations and charts, it is the ideal reference book for rural communities considering starting silk production. The handbook is the latest addition to the "Small-scale Textiles", series which aims to present basic information about all aspects of small-scale textile manufacture from raw materials to finished products, and will be of use to fieldworkers, development agencies, and those starting small-scale manufacture or attempting to improve or extend manufacture.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Sericulture and Silk Production
Publisher: ITDG Publishing, GB
Publication Date: 1995
Binding: Paperback
Condition: New