Theory
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Mulberry, like most of the economic plantations and field crops, is also subject to the attack of a vast pest complex .....................
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Pests and diseases are important factors affecting the cocoon production. Many kinds of pests and diseases of silk worm, along ............... .......................
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This group of insects belongs to the family Dermestidae of the order Coleoptera. They often attack pupae and adu ......................................
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an ‘ecosystem-based strategy that focuses on long-term prevention of pests or their damage through a combination of techniques such as physical, chemical, biological, habitat manipulation, modification of cultural practices, and use of resistant varieties’ . ............ .....................
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Predators of Silkworm- An animal that naturally preys on silkworms
Ant: Phylum: Arthropoda , Class: Insecta ......... |
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Pesticides are those substances that help to repel, or to control certain organisms that are harmful to plants
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PRACTICALS
Experiment No. 1: Study of leaf spot through sectioning, staining and temporary mounting.
Leaf spot disease is caused by Cercospora moricola, belongs to the order Moniliales of class Deuteromycetes. ........................ ....................... |
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Experiment No 2: Study of powdery mildew through sectioning, staining and temporary mounting.
Powdery mildew disease is caused by Phyllactinia corylea. It belongs to the order Erysiphales of class Ascomycetes. ................ .................. ................. |
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Experiment No. 3: Study of leaf rust through sectioning, staining and temporary mounting.
Leaf rust disease is caused by Cerotelium fici. It belongs to the order Uredinales of class Basidiomycetes. In India Cerotelium fici is the pathogen which causes leaf disease. .............. ................ .......... |
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Experiment No. 4: Study of root-knot through sectioning, staining and temporary mounting.
Root knot is caused by Meloidogyne incognita belongs order Tylenchida of class Secernentia and phyllum Nematoda. .............................. |
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Experiment No. 5: Collection, Identification and mounting / preservation of insect pests of mulberry (field work).
Pest: A destructive insect that attacks mulberry plants is called as a pest. Insect Collection: Insects can be collected by h ........ ...................... ............. |
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Experiment No. 6: Identification of mulberry pests. Study of nature of damage and control measures of the Leaf roller, Bihar hairy caterpillar, scale insect, mealy bug, thrips, beetles, jassids and grasshoppers. . .......................
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Experiment No. 7: Study of pesticides, their formulation, applicators (sprayers and dusters).
A substance used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or to animals ........................................................ |
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Experiment No. 8: Identification of grasserie based on external symptoms - Staining and preparation of temporary slides of polyhedra of nuclear polyhedrosis.
It is one of the most serious viral diseases in tropical countries and occurs throughout the year. This disease is ............................................................. |
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Experiment No. 9: Study of septicemia and preparation of temporary slides of bacteria.
This disease is caused by the multiplication of a large number of bacteria, bacilli, streptococci and staphylococci in the haemolymph. Septicemia during the larval stage leads to larval mortality wh................................................... |
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Experiment No. 10: Study of muscardine and preparation of temporary slides of fungal spores and mycelia mat.
It is the most common and widely prevalent fungal disease found in all sericultural countries.. .......................................................................... |
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Experiment No. 11: Identification of pebrine based on external symptoms - Staining and preparation of temporary slides of pebrine spores. ................................................................................................
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Experiment No. 12: Methods of application of silkworm bed disinfectants for management of silkworm diseases. .................................................
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Experiment No. 13: Life cycle of Uzi fly, Identification of uzi infested silkworms and cocoons. ......................................................................
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Experiment No. 14: Life cycle of dermestid beetles - Dermestid infested silkworm cocoons.
This group of insects belongs to the family Dermestidae. ............. |
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Experiment No. 15: Predators of silkworm.
Ant-Phylum: Arthropoda, Class: Insecta, Order: Hymenoptera Family: Formicidae ................................................................................. |
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