Bivoltine tech could boost silk output, say experts

mysore: the ambitious target of 25,000 tonnes of silk production by 2007 in india fully depended on expansion of bivoltine sericulture technology, according to japanese experts working with promotion of popularising the practical bivoltine sericulture technology (pppbst) in the country. apart from the spread of the know-how, there was an immediate need to introduce cocoon auction based on simple quality evaluation, quality silkworm seed production and seed cocoons and improvement in training, experts said.with changes in its curriculum, budget support and practical improvement for mulberry cultivation besides extensive extension work on bivoltine spread, the experts felt. pppbst project director dr k. kawakami, expressing his confidence in the success of bivoltine silk production in india said, good crop performance in past years under the joint operation with central silk board and the karnataka government under the japan international co-operation agency (jica) aids had indicated a bright future for the sector. he said, it was important that quality mulberry gardens with new varieties of plants, quality loose egg production, young age rearing system, mounting and shoot rearing systems besides introduction of multi-end reeling machines with practical training be used to boost the production.