Sericulture

Cocoon Defects

A series of minor defects may be found in cocoon filament such as loops, split-ends, fuzziness, nibs and hairiness . While these defects are observed among silkworm varieties, mounting conditions seem to contribute to their incidence. These filament defects directly affect raw silk quality. 
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      • Lousiness in Silk
      • Cocoon Defects
      • Size of Cocoon Filament
      • Cocoon Reelability
      • Cocoon Filament Length
      • Raw Silk Percentage of Cocoon
      • Coccon Shell Percentage
      • Cocoon Hardness or Cocoon Compactness
      • Cocoon Thickness | Weight of Cocoon Shell
      • Cocoon Weight
      • Cocoon Size
      • Cocoon Wrinkles
      • Cocoon Shape
      • Cocoon Color
      • Physical Properties of Cocoon
      • Types Of Mulberry Leaf Harvesting Techniques
      • Maintenance of Mulberry Garden
      • Mulberry Varieties
      • Mulberry Planting
      • Variety and preparation of Mulberry cuttings
      • Land Preparation for Mulberry
      • Soil and Climate for Mulberry
      • Overview of Mulberry Cultivation
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