Action Plan - Central Silk Board

CENTRAL SILK BOARD
BENGALURU – 560 068
MINUTES OF THE MEETING CONDUCTED FOR PREPARATION OF ANNUAL
ACTION PLAN FOR THE YEAR 2012-13, HELD AT CENTRAL SILK BOARD,
BANGALORE ON 19 th & 20 th MARCH, 2012
The Annual Action Plan Meeting of Central Silk Board for the year 2012-13 was
held on 19 th & 20 th March, 2012 at Central Silk Board, Bangalore under the
chairpersonship of Ms. Ishita Roy, IAS, Member Secretary, Central Silk Board. Dr B.
Saratchandra, Director (Tech) welcomed the chairperson and the participants. The list of
participants is given as Annexure I.
The Member Secretary once again welcomed the participants and emphasised the
need to have the action plan more focused and result oriented particularly at a time when
we are entering into XII Plan period. She remarked that:
During the XII plan emphasis should be given on the quality of silk especially to
produce silk of the grade 3A and above.
It is essential to plan meticulously and execute the projects and programs with lucid
vision.
The Directors of the institutes have to play a crucial role at macro level planning in
leading the institutes while the Principal Investigators of each project shall take the
total responsibility of implementing the projects including procurement of
instruments, consumables, etc, and engaging Research Fellows / manpower if
approved under the Project purposefully and effectively. A circular in this regard has
already been issued.
The Directors should review the progress of the projects on a monthly basis.
Attempts should be made to take up research projects in the frontier areas of
Research.
Apart from 49 on-going projects, 36 new research projects have been approved
during 2011-12, and the scientists should work systematically to obtain tangible
outcome.
It has been noticed that silkworm hybrids like CSR16 X CSR 17 authorised in 1999
are being tried now after a gap of 13 years and GEN 2 X GEN3 authorized for Tamil
Nadu and Andhra Pradesh was proposed for transfer in Karnataka. Such types of
discrepancies should be avoided and Institutions should work vigorously to
popularize the newly authorised silkworm hybrids and mulberry varieties through
large-scale trials without losing time irrespective of the progenitors of the breed /
variety / hybrid.
Annual Performance Appraisal Report (APAR) should be written objectively without
any bias.
Extension activities viz. Krishi mela should be organised in prior consultation with
the respective state sericulture departments and it should be systematically
planned. The technology awareness programmes should be organised frequently
as it is linked to Research Framework Document (RFD).
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Research projects should be properly planned, organized, executed and monitored
so as to achieve the expected outcome within the time frame. Any delay in starting
or completion of a committed project, abandonment in between, not reaching the
goals or fulfilling the objectives, etc. shall lead to losing the weightage in RFD.
Although many projects have been concluded as targeted, very few yielded
utilisable output. Hence the RFD should be linked to the output.
Under RFD, the performance of each institute is evaluated mainly based on the
following parameters:
• Number of Research Projects concluded as per schedule
• Achieving the fixed objectives / goals.
• Number of technologies generated; new information gathered; theories
postulated and verified; etc.
• Technology accepted by the target groups and extent of absorption.
• Number of persons trained, their level of absorption of knowledge and skills
• Silk Productivity in the mandated area
All the R&D institutions of CSB should enter into an agreement with the Central Office, to
take up a reasonable target and submit the required input.
Highlights of Research Outcome for the year 2011-12:
The Directors/Officers-in-Charge of the Research institutions presented the
highlights of R&D activities of the year 2011-12 as follows:
CSR&TI, Mysore
Host Plant improvement
• In Final Yield Evaluation, three newly evolved mulberry genotypes out yielded V1
variety by 11-12 % under optimal conditions of irrigation. Two of them out yielded
RC-1 by 24 % under sub-optimal conditions of irrigation. In another trial one new
genotype out-yielded V-1 by 21% under irrigated conditions; and the S-13 by 30%
under rain fed conditions.
• Developed a rapid tissue test for identification of nutrient deficiencies in mulberry.
• “Poshan” – a nutrient mixture of macro and micronutrients for deficiency disorders
has been commercialized.
• Root rot and root knot diseases were controlled with leaves of Brassica juncea,
Raphanus sativus and mustard oil cake.
• ‘Navinya’ - a bio-formulation for control of root-rot disease of mulberry was
commercialized.
Silkworm Improvement
• Identified 3 new three-way-crosses viz., FC1xCSR2, FC3xCSR2 & FC3xCSR17
with high productive traits of pupation rate >95%, shell% >22, filament length 1200
m, raw silk 19% and neatness 94p.
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• A newly developed double hybrid DH2 (CSR50xCSR52) x (CSR53xCSR51) was
tested in large scale with selected farmers in three states and recorded a cocoon
yield of 67.5 kg as against 66.8 kg/ 100 dfls in the control hybrid (CSR2x 27) x
(CSR6x 26).
• Two new double hybrids viz., (D1 x D2) x (D11 x D13) having shorter larval duration
with average cocoon yield of 89 kg/100 DFLs and another (CSR2 x CSR50) x
(CSR51 x CSR26) with average yield of 90 kg /100 DFLs were identified.
• One SSR marker for IFV resistance was identified.
• SNPs of three linkage groups (8, 9 and 23) showing association with NPV tolerance
were identified.
• A bivoltine male parent ‘CSR50’ has been identified for multi x bi hybrid production.
• CSR16 x CSR17, CSR46 x CSR47 and Gen3 x Gen2 were tested at farmers’ level
and obtained cocoon yields of 67.5 kg, 65.3 kg and 68.1 kg/100 dfls respectively.
• Initiated large scale production of exotic parasitoid, Acerophagus papayae towards
biological control of papaya mealy bug, Paracoccus marginatus in mulberry.
Technology Validation, Demonstration and Transfer
Following ten improved technologies were validated, demonstrated and popularized
through different RSRSs, RECs and REC Sub-units.
• Testing of mulberry varieties - RC1 and RC2 under moisture stress conditions,
AR12 for alkaline soil and G2 for chawki rearing
• Integrated Nutrient Management for mulberry gardens.
• Demonstration of composting of sericultural residues
• Demonstration of disinfection and maintenance of hygiene
• Popularization/ testing of new silkworm hybrids
• Popularization of composite cocoon harvester to harvest cocoons from rotary
mountages
• Demonstration of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for leaf roller and tukra in
mulberry
• Establishment of mass production units and demonstration of field efficacy of
exotic parasitoids of Papaya mealy bug Paracoccus marginatus
• Demonstration of the efficacy of parasitoids for the control of uzi fly
• Demonstration of management practices against whitefly in hot spot areas in
Mandya and Mysore districts.
Human Resource Development
• Two International training programmes under JICA were organized. 28 participants
from third world countries like Kenya (2), Nigeria (4), Uganda (3), Ghana (4), Nepal
(5), Ethiopia (5), Egypt (2) and Indonesia (3) were attended the training programme.
• A total 4041 persons were trained in 30 batches on different aspects of sericulture
Patent application filed
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• ‘Poshan’ – a multi-nutrient formulation for mulberry
Technologies Commercialized
• ‘Poshan’ – a multi-nutrient formulation for mulberry
• ‘High sprayer pump’ – for rearing house disinfections,
• ‘Biofertilizer’ - for mulberry plants
• ‘Navinya’ - a bio-formulation for root rot disease
Decisions:
Soil testing can be continued as a service and soil health monitoring activity
Efforts should be made to popularize Vishala and Anatha mulberry varieties by
collecting the cutting material from the respective progenitors. If any problem in
procuring the material, it should be brought to the notice of Central Office.
Make Action Plan for large scale field testing of L14 X CSR2 in consultation with
NSSO, CSTRI Bangalore and DoS.
CSR&TI, Berhampore
• Seven new progenies were identified at Primary Yield Trial (PYT) level with more
than 20% gain in leaf yield over the S-1635. From another trial, 7 hybrids with
19.5% to 58.5% gain over the check (S-1635) were identified.
• The spacing [(90+120) x 60 cm] of mulberry plantation (S-1635) was found better in
terms of quality leaf production (29.5 mt/ha/year) and maintenance of soil fertility.
• Leaf samples from 126 farm’s/ farmers’ fields at 16 locations were analysed for
micronutrients and observed zinc deficiency in most cases.
• The mulberry variety C-2028, selected for tolerance to waterlogging yielded 6.96
mt/ha/crop under flooded condition.
• Foliar application of 1% KCl on mulberry increased leaf yield to 5.9 to 6.9% over the
control (no spray) at farmers’ fields in Deogarh, Bhandara, Koraput, Ranchi and
West Bengal under rainfed conditions.
• Pruning of the plants during June with application of Morizyme-B resulted in
increase of leaf yield by 17.3% and reduced Pest and Disease incidences.
• Supplementing Vermicompost with recommended FYM and NPK produced 6.4%
more leaf yield to fetch a net profit of Rs. 22696/- per ha per year.
• Chemical insecticide, Thiamethoxam (0.015%) was identified more effective with
the safe period of 14 days for silkworm rearing to combat menace of whitefly.
• A disease forecasting model for Bacterial leaf spot disease for Murshidabad district
was developed.
• Application of Pongamia oil (1%) was found effective in reducing the pest
population within 15 days after spray. However, on the safety point of the silkworm,
1% Neem oil was more desirable for management of leaf webber.
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Human Resource Development
471 candidates were trained.
Extension Communication Programme
222 extension communication programme were conducted
• Organized Five (5) Resham Krishi Melas at Berhampore, Kalimpong, Koraput,
Ranchi and Jorhat along with exhibitions. More than 14,694 participated in the
Mela, Field days and other programmes.
• Organized Scientists-Farmers interaction session on sericultural technologies /
practices.
Suggestions
The recommendation for applying 30 MT vermi-compost / ha/yr needs to be
rechecked
Sufficient focus should be given to ToT and collect the absorption details viz., Area
covered, number of farmers, adopted, benefits accrued, etc.
Disease forecasting and forewarning should be carried out on crop season basis.
Address the poor fecundity in the silkworm hybrid B.Con1 x B.Con4
CSR&TI, Pampore
• The mulberry hybrids S-106 S-140 and S-145 were found superior under multilocation
trial, across the valley with a survival of 100% in S-140 S-145 in 94%.
• The mulberry varieties S-146 and S-1635 were recommended for plantation as tree
in H.P between the altitudes of 1000’-4500’ AMSL on the basis of higher leaf yield.
• Cataloguing of temperate mulberry germplasm in North India has been done. M.
bombycis has been found comparatively frost tolerant.
• Lavendula officinalis, has been found to be ideal intercrop with mulberry under
temperate conditions.
• Under women empowerment project, 180 women beneficiaries were provided
training on improved methods of silkworm rearing, mulberry plantation, and market
skill for production of higher cocoon yield with quality, across three identified
locations in North India.
• An Integrated Pest and Disease Management (IPDM) module for mulberry pests
and diseases has been developed.
• Stenotrophomonas maltophilia was found most efficient nitrogen fixing bacteria
under integrated nutrient management system for mulberry grown in soils of
Dehradun area.
New bivoltine silkworm hybrids developed:
Pam115 x CSR2 ; Pam117 x Pam114 ; CSR2 x Pam117
Human Resource Development
A total of 2143 farmers were trained during spring 2011 and 1219 farmers during summer
and autumn 2011.
Extension Communication Programme
150 extension communication programmes including Resham Krishi Mela, Field day,
Group discussion, Vichar Goshti, Audio-visuals, Awareness programme and Study tour
were conducted.
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Decisions:
The institute should examine the requirement of HP, UK, UP and J&K and suggest
the silkworm hybrids and mulberry varieties suited for those states.
A program on stabilization of Autumn Crop should be worked out in consultation
with the Director (Tech).
Wastage of resources through duplication work should be avoided. To ensure this,
they should undertake a thorough literature survey besides interacting with the
other Laboratories and universities working on sericulture in the region.
Request SKUAST, Mirgand to provide parental stock of the authorized silkworm
hybrid SKUAST-1 x SKUAST6 for conducting large scale trials / commercial use.
Conduct continuous training program for all the DoS staff besides conducting pre-
and post-training assessment of knowledge level at regular intervals.
CSGRC, Hosur
• 59 new mulberry accessions were inducted into the germplasm bank raising the
number of accessions to 1239.
• Performance of 120 mulberry accessions was studied under rainfed conditions.
• 24 mulberry accessions were screened for salinity and alkalinity tolerance.
• 338 mulberry accessions were cryopreserved in National Cryogene Bank, NBPGR,
New Delhi.
• 73 multivoltine and 350 bivoltine silkworm accessions were characterized,
evaluated and conserved.
• 15 MV and 21 BV silkworm accession were identified as hardy races based on
esterase and alkaline protease enzyme inhibitor kinetics.
Decisions:
CSGRC, Hosur should prepare a road map with a clear vision for the
activities that are envisaged to be taken up in the annual plan.
Director (Tech) should take exclusively a meeting on Germplasm
maintenance and utilization.
Copies of the research papers published have to be circulated amongst all
the concerned CSB research Institutes and the abstracts placed in the
Institute’s web site and vice versa and update the databank.
Along with the breeders meeting a separate meeting on effective utilization of
the available germplasm material, coordination among the institutions may
be conducted.
Develop more linkages with breeding institutes.
SBRL, Kodathi
• Two DNA markers identified for NPV tolerance are being introgressed into CSR2
through marker assisted breeding for the development of NPV tolerant lines. The
breeding lines are at the BC5-F7 generation. Out of 50 lines, 11 were found tolerant
to NPV.
• Five EST putative markers were detected for NPV tolerance and four markers viz.
Nag34, Nag88, Nag84 and Nag65 were mapped on chromosomes 3, 5, 7 and 19.
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• Through suppressive subtractive hybridization (SSH), 29 putative genes involved in
the process of diapause were identified
• PCR analysis showed that the major pathogens associated with flacherie disease
were not DNV1, IFV or CPV. However, inoculation of silkworms with DNV2
revealed typical flacherie disease symptoms.
Decisions:
Expedite the formation of the research project on DNV-resistant transgenic silkworm
development in collaboration with Dr Mita and Dr. Kadona on priority.
Provide inputs for the silkworm breeders during Breeders’ Meet to plan marker
assisted breeding programme clearly indicating the utility of the technologies
emanated from the research projects conducted at SBRL.
The SBRL, Kodathi must prepare a road map of their activity with a clear vision.
The Director of the Institute should ensure that the outcome of the projects
undertaken by SBRL is put into effective use by the Institutes under CSB. This will
add a feather in the cap of not only the Director, SBRL, but also that of the Directors
of other Institutes under CSB.
SSTL, Kodahti
• Techniques suitable for preserving eggs of Nistari, Nistari x NB4D2 and Nistari x
CSR2 up to 80 days (20 + 60) without affecting hatching, cocoon yield and reeling
parameters were developed.
• P2 layings of CSR2, CSR4, CSR6, CSR26 & CSR27 were preserved for two year
schedule along with regular schedules of 4, 6, 9 months.
• Constructed a solar passive energy based model rearing house.
• 573 candidates sponsored from DOS of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
and West Bengal, CSB, NSSO were trained besides those under and Third
Country Training Programme.
Decisions:
A meeting is to be conducted with R&D institutes and Director (Tech) to finalize the
studies pertaining to identification of alternative male parent in place of CSR2 for
the production of cross breeds.
CTR&TI, Ranchi
• Characterized 231 accessions of Terminalia sp., for 55 traits and a catalogue were
prepared.
• Six accessions of T arjuna and four accessions of T. tomentosa were found
superior to others in their qualitative and quantitative characters.
• 140 accessions of Terminalia were found tolerant to powdery mildew and black
nodal girdling diseases.
• Feeding of Arjun leaves treated with 20ppm of β-sitosterol indicated significant
increase in larval weight, survival and commercial cocoon characters over control
both under indoor and outdoor conditions.
• Field trials of the evolved BC-IV line of Andhra Local yielded 35 cocoons/dfl which
was better than the parents, Andhra Local (12/dfl) and Daba TV (20/dfl).
• Tasar Amrit tested at farmer’s level yielded 93-95 cocoons/dfl.
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• Spraying of Jeevan Sudha (botanical formulation against virosis) increased cocoon
production by 10-12 cocoons/dfl.
• A compact vertical reeling cum spinning machine was developed jointly with DOS,
Jharkhand. The machine yields 200 g of raw silk per day.
• Two productive lines of oak tasar silkworm producing 65 and 74 cocoons/dfl were
developed.
Patents filed
Jeevan Sudha- a botanical formulation for control of virosis
Novel technique for collection of bioactive enzyme Cocoonase from Antherea
mylitta
Wet reeling machine for tasar silk cocoons
Vertical Silk spinning cum reeling machine – (Samridhi)
Human Resource Development and Extension Programmes
• 1130 Persons were trained under various training programmes and 12,089 persons
were exposed to various extension programmes like field days, farmers’ days,
Vichar goshtis and Farmers’ meet cum Exhibitions at various nested units of the
institute.
Transfer of Technology
• IPR with chawki silkworm rearing under nylon net followed by late age rearing
• IPM for the control of gall infestation
• Foliar spray of urea for quality leaf production
• Foliar spray of leaf surface microbes (LSM) for control of tasar silkworm diseases
Decisions
Complete the testing of reeling cum spinning machine in consultation with CSTRI,
Bangalore and identify the best reeling machines within June, 2012.
All the technologies should be popularized in the field.
In all the front line technology demonstrations the bench mark and the targets
should be clearly mentioned.
CMER&TI ,Lahdoigarh
• Multiplied the three plus tree genotypes viz., PT-27, PT-11 and PT-16 of som
having better growth, leaf yield, disease resistance and rearing characters.
• Developed a model for fertilizer application based on soil nutrient status for
cultivation of som.
• The leaf blight caused by Coletrotricum gloeosporioides was found to reduce by
86.3% with the application of “Phyto-blighton”.
• A technique for retaining som leaf fresh upto 8 days was developed.
• A polythene device for practicing indoor rearing was developed in which survival of
II instar worms was found to be 65.8%.
• 8 wild muga silkworm stocks are under ex-situ conservation at RMRS, Boko. Out of
these, Aa00-1 collected from South Garo Hills showed 96% polymorphism.
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• Among eight castor accessions, Accession No. Acc03 and Acc04 were found to be
better in growth and yield attributing traits, and rearing performances of eri
silkworm.
• Application of 20-hydroxy ecdysone on fifth instar larvae was found improving
vitellogenin synthesis (40-70%), egg formation (40-60%), ovarian development and
protein synthesis in the haemolymph of larvae, retention of less eggs in abdomen
(12-15), fecundity (50-59%) reduction of egg laying period (3 days) and overall
rearing performance.
• Effect of preservation of muga seed cocoons on fecundity and hatching showed that
seed cocoons can be preserved up to 62 days during Jarua crop and 42 days
during Aherua crop without affecting fecundity and hatching.
• A new Eri hybrid i.e. C2 was developed and multi-locational trails were conducted in
different.
• A chemical formulation “MUGA SILKPLUS”, with a raw silk recovery ranging from
40-45% to 50-55%, for cooking and reeling of muga cocoon has been developed.
Extension programme
• 85 extension programmes including Krishimela, field days, Exhibitions, group
demonstrations and technology awareness were organized at various nested units
of the institute in north eastern region.
Decisions
Take up the large scale trials of the phyto-ecdysone, fine tune the same if required
for further popularization in the field.
Study the scale of absorption of technologies demonstrated in the field.
Give top priority to Disease Management.
The Institute has not come out with any breakthrough during the recent past and
especially during the previous two years. The Director, CMERTI, Lahdoigarh
should ensure that a robust hybrid is evolved at the earliest.
CSTRI, Bangalore
• Solar heating system for multiend reeling unit was installed at Sidlaghatta on
experimental basis.
• Ushma Shoshak unit has been designed, fabricated & installed on the boiler.
• Drape co-efficient studies revealed that Indian multivoltine have better drape
characteristics, which is a desirable quality for sarees and dress materials.
• Trials were taken to standardize the sizing recipe with different concentration of
PVA.
• Fabrics with different geometrical particulars were produced and treated with BTCA
cross-linking agent. Treatment with BTCA shrinkage was drastically reduced from
3.16 % to 0.55% for warp and 2.33% to 0.66% for weft.
• Development of automation system retrofitting to CSTRI multi-end reeling machine
has been completed. The performance of the auto-casting unit developed was fine
tuned to the individual parts with the help of software and working performance was
improved to get the optimum services.
• Production of superior quality wet reeled tasar yarn and sizing by using reeled
permeation chamber technique has been standardized.
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• Design has been completed for fine tuning of mechanical lifting mechanism of
jacquards to suit pit loom.
• Under Product Development / Product Launching Programme gents shawl using
2/40s peduncle yarn, ladies shawl using 2/40s peduncle yarn, fabrics made from eri
spun yarn, furnishing fabrics from mill spun peduncle yarn , tasar saree produced
on power-loom using wet reeled tasar yarn, Solapur chadars, Aurangabad chadars,
Eri napkins, Imroo shawls, Prayer mats.
Training and testing activities
887 candidates were trained on post cocoon activities under various training programmes
and 1,89,461 lots (cocoon, raw silk, fabric, water, etc.) were tested for physical, chemical
and ecological parameters. One Trainers Training Programme (TTP) for CSTRI Scientists
and Technical staff was also conducted for 24 persons.
Decisions
Validation trials should be completed quickly and technologies should be fine tuned
Development of automation system retrofitting to CSTRI multiend reeling machine
should be completed within 6 months by collaborating with industry units.
Compile and come out with conclusive results on Tasar reeling machine. Develop a
suitable Tasar reeling machine by the end of June 2012.
Crispness of collar, release of fragrance, comfort etc., should be studied.
Work out on sericin utilization in pharmaceutical, cosmetics and other allied fields.
Diversification in the eri product areas
Explore the possibility of diversifying eri silk for commercial items like bridal shoe
etc.
CSTRI should grow as a centre of excellence
Develop Eri green cocoon cutting machine
Take up studies related to mulberry silkworm pupa drying and disposal
In order to attract more trainees and effective dissemination of technologies, the
training course fee may be reduced
NSSO Bangalore
• A total of 118.14 lakh bivoltine hybrids and 162.52 lakh cross breed layings were
produced till the end of February, 2012.
• The egg recovery was 67.44 g/kg of cocoon in CSR Hybrids against the bench
mark of 60-65 gram/kg seed cocoon in south zone and 55.0 g/kg cocoons against
50 g in North zone; and in cross breeds, it was 30.36% laying recovery against the
bench mark of 28% in south Zone.
• Under basic seed production programme, 7.30 lakh bivoltine and 2.59
lakh multivoltine layings have been produced.
• Generated 686.02 lakh bivoltine and 253.96 lakh multivoltine seed cocoons. A total
of 100.93 lakh bivoltine hybrids and 162.92 lakh cross breed layings were
distributed through SSCs, SSUs and Franchisee CRCs.
• 100.61 lakh seed cocoon were supplied to the SSPCs, LSPs & DOS of West
Bengal and DOS, UP.
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Decisions
The performance of the RD1 x NB4D2 was found to be good in West Bengal and
the same may be considered for large scale trial after checking the reelability.
Increase the farmers base to meet the requirement of Bivoltine P1 dfls
It is observed that the production target for NSSO is not given. During the Action
Plan meeting, the Basic Seed production target for 2012-13 indicated was 11.25
lakh DFLs, but for the XII Plan document, it is indicated as 37.75 lakhs. Therefore,
this needs to be rectified.
Details of Central Sector Programmes are also required to be included eg.
Coverage of Adopted Seed Rearers (ASR), Seed distribution, franchise CRCs, CSB
Seed Act, and ISO Certification etc.
BTSSO, Bilaspur
• Produced 35.08 lakh dfls against the target of 32.59 lakh.
• Supplied 34.23 dfls lakh against the target of 28.55 lakh
• Obtained seed cocoon dfl ratio: 4:1 against the norm of 5:1
• Reared 1.32 lakh dfls against the target of 1.29 lakh
• Produced 70.79 lakh cocoons against target of 64.14 lakh
• Achieved 52 cocoons/dfl
• Raised 11.73 ha new plantation against the target of 10.00 ha.
• Adopted 22 no. of PPCs against the target of 18
• Adopted 100 no of Pvt. Graineurs against the target of 92.
• Adopted 1340 no. of rearers against the target of 945.
• Supplied 2.68 lakh dfls to adopted rearers against the target of 1.899 lakh.
• Trained 186 DOS staff (tar.-298), 268 seed rearers (tar.-194) & 105 Pvt. Graineures
(tar. 97) - 563 total.
• 22 Scientists from different units of BTSSO were trained under Resource
Development Programme of CSB, Bangalore
Decisions
BTSSO should gradually shift their production to nucleus seed and facilitate to
produce entire basic and commercial seeds required for the country through the
State PPCs and private graineurs.
BTSSO should work out an elaborate Action Plan by including the participation of all
stakeholders in the seed production network.
Special plans need to be developed for drafting the services of private graineurs.
Separate seed areas may be identified for producing seed cocoons.
BTSSO, Bilaspur may take up the matter with the States to improve the productivity
in PPCs.
MSSO, Guwahati
• Produced 2,14,532 g P2 basic seed against the target of 2,00240
• Produced 38,613 g commercial seed against the target of 50,000
ESSO, Guwahati
• Produced 2.77 lakh dfls at SSPCs against the target of 2.75 lakh dfls.
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• Conducted eight field days and six awareness camps
• Extended assistance to 60 adopted seed rearers
Extension Activities
Conducted Muga and Eri Krishi mela, Awareness Programme, Field day, Farmers
Training, etc., at various units in North Eastern region and west Bengal.
Decisions
Identify the cooler zones for seed multiplication in summer and warmer zones in
winter and concentrate commercial rearing only in two major crop seasons (spring
and autumn). Accordingly, the areas and ASRs for different seed crops may be
identified.
Set the seed production targets as per the capacity of the units and the favourable
climate.
Crop failures need to be studied to avoid crisis in seed production
Maintain required back up for production of seed for sufficient seed production
Involve the farmers rearing on muga plantations in VGRs for seed cocoon
production
Closely monitor and collect the feed back after supplying the Basic seed to DoS.
Pebrine management should have a high priority and taskforces should be
constituted for pebrine monitroring.
All the staff working at RECs should be involved in disease management and crop
monitoring.
Expedite the allotment of land for Eri Basic Seed Farm and obtain revenue
clearance.
As there is no clear cut Road map for Vanya silks, suggested to conduct a
workshop for Muga and Eri involving all the Commissioners / Directors of States,
experts and Officers from CSB and other stakeholders of NE States and prepare a
Road Map for development of muga and eri silk industry by 3 rd week of April, 2012.
To prepare the Road Map a committee may be constituted.
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Programme for 2012-13
CSR&TI Mysore
On going projects to be continued:
Sl.
No
Code Project Title Duration
1 PPA-3420 Studies on the comparative yield potentiality and Jan. 2008varietal
response of promising mulberry varieties
under different sources of organic and inorganic
nutrients.
Dec. 2012
2 AIB- 3437 Studies on hybrid evaluation and identification of Jan. 2010 -
new polyvoltine x bivoltine hybrids of the silkworm
Bombyx mori L.
Dec. 2012
3 AIG-3438 Evaluation and on-farm trials of single and double Aug.2008 -
hybrids with high amy-lase activity and tempera-ture
tolerance
Jun.2012
4 PIB-3268 Development of superior mulberry varieties APR. 2002
suitable
- (RFD)
for moisture stress environments MAR. 2014
5 PIB-3370 Development of superior mulberry varieties by APR. 2006
exploitation of hybrid vigour based on molecular
marker diversity of parental lines. (RFD)
MAY 2014
6 PIB-3457 Development of disease resistant and productive JAN.,2012
mulberry genotypes with special reference to root
rot and root knot diseases suitable for seri-zones
of South India - (RFD)
DEC., 2017
7 PIE-3451 DNA marker aided analysis of mulberry gene bank Nov. 2010 –
towards a core assembly for sustainable Oct. 2013
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conservation and enhanced utilization in crop
improvement (DBT funded)
PRP- 3462 Biological control of fungal disease of mulberry by Dec. 2010 -
Entophytic bacteria Burkholderia cepacia and
Bacillus subtilis strains. (DBT funded ) (RFD)
Dec. 2013
9 AIT-3445 Development of robust bivoltine hybrids of
Jan’ 11silkworm,
Bombyx mori L, tolerant to high
temperature environment of the tropics through
DNA marker assisted selection (RFD)
Dec’15
10 MOE-3463 Popularization of productive bivoltine double hybrid Oct 2011 -
Krishnaraja with the farmers of Karnataka (DST
funded)
Sep 2013
11 AIB – 3456 Development of productive polyvoltine breeds of Oct. 2011
the silkworm Bombyx mori L. tolerant to high
temperature and BmNPV.
Sep. 2016
12 AIB – 3449 Developing an indigenous method for culturing
Cordyceps and other useful species.
Oct.2010 -
Mar. 2014
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13 PPE-3455 Habitat Studies- Impact of crop diversity on the
conservation and performance of natural enemies
in mulberry eco-system.
14 PIB 3457 Development of disease resistance and productive
mulberry genotypes with special reference to root
rot and root knot diseases suitable for seri zones of
south India
New Projects to be initiated during the year
Nov’11 -
Oct’14
Jan 2012 to
Dec 2017
Sl. Project
Project Title Duration of the
No. Code
Project
1. PPS316 Sustenance of soil fertility and leaf yield of Apr. 2012-
0 mulberry under long-term fertilization.
Phase-II: Effect of long term organic inputs
alone and in combination with other organic
inputs on soil health and productivity (RFD)
Mar. 17
2. PRE- Evaluation of available management Apr.12 to
3467 strategies of giant African snail (Achatina
fulica Bowdich) in mulberry ecosystem
Mar.14
3. DST Biochemical and Molecular mechanism of Apr. 2012 -
Funded Muscardine fungus infection in resistant and
susceptible silkworm breeds.
Mar. 2015
4. MOE- A Study on Adoption of Pest and Disease April 12 to
3458 Management Strategies in Sericulture Sept13
5. MOE- Assessment of women participation and April 12 to
3461 time spent on different sericulture activities
in three southern states
Mar,13
6. SPR - Large scale multiplication of multivoltine and Apr 2012 -
0023 bivoltine breeds
Mar 2013
7. -- Development of modified spacing with Jan. 2012 –
special reference to plant geometry for
sustainable leaf production in mulberry.
Mar. 2016
8.
-- Studies on the effect conjunctive use of
nitrification inhibitors for efficient utilization
of nitrogenous fertilizers for sustainable
mulberry production
April 2012-
Mar. 2015
9. -- Therapeutic control of Microsporidiosis in the
silkworm through characteri-zation of
Methionine Amino peptidase enzyme genes
(MetAP2) in Nosema bombycis
10. -- Development of productive NPV tolerant
bivoltine breeds/ hybrids using BmNOX
marker assisted selection.
11. -- Study of mulberry leaf nutritional quality on
intermediary metabolism of silkworm Bombyx
mori L.”
12. -- Development and refinement of shoot racks
and mountages
Apr. 2012 –
Mar. 15
Jan. 2012 –
Dec. 2013
Apr. 2012 –
Mar. 2014
3 Years 6
months
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13. -- Sericulture women and technology transfer
– A group approach
14. -- A study on performance of bio-control
agent multiplication units and seri-poly
clinics established under catalytic
development programme in sericulture
clusters in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
CSR&TI, Berhampore
Ongoing projects to be continued:
Apr 2012 –
Mar. 2014
April 2012-
March 2013
Sl.
No. CODE TITLE DURATION
1 PIP 3469 Screening of early sprouters and late senescence
mulberry variety with better leaf yield and quality
under low temperature condition.
2 AIB 3466 Development of region specific bivoltine breeds
suitable for fluctuating and seasonally variable
climatic conditions of Eastern and North-Eastern
India.
3 AIE 3454 Evaluation of elite bivoltine silkworm germplasm
under different agro climatic conditions (All India
Silkworm Germplasm Evaluation Programme
4 DBT
funded
5
AIP 3472
Phase-II).
Development of DNA marker based genetic linkage
map of mulberry and QTL analysis for
agronomically important planta traits.
Standardization and determination of temperature
tolerance potentiality in different developmental
stages of silkworm, Bombyx mori L.
6 PIB 3424 Development of cold tolerant mulberry genotypes
for sub-tropical plains.
7 PPS 3435
Studies on micronutrients for sustained high
productivity of quality mulberry in Eastern and
North-Eastern India.
Terrestrial carbon sequestration for sustained high
Nov., 11 to
Oct., 14
Aug., 11
to Dec.,16
Sept.,11 to
Aug.,14
Mar., 11 to
Feb., 14
Sept., 11 to
Aug., 14
Jan., 09 to
Dec., 15
Jan., 10 to
Jun., 13
8 PPS 3452
Jul., 11 to
productivity of quality mulberry.
Jun., 15
9 ARE 3464 Biology and feeding efficacy studies of Scymnus Oct., 11 to
pallidicolii (Mulsant) for the eco friendly
management of pink mealy bug, Maconellicoccus
hirsutus.
Apr., 13
10 MOE Yield gap in mulberry sericulture - A study in north- Oct., 11 to
3459 eastern region.
Apr., 14
11 DST Improvement of mulberry seed cocoons production Nov., 11 to
funded at farmers’ level with special reference to bivoltine
seed cocoon in West Bengal
Oct., 12
12 PIG - Development, validation and utilization of SCAR Oct., 09 to
15

3441
DBT
funded
marker(s) for powdery mildew (Phyllactinia corylea)
resistance in mulberry
New projects to be initiated during the year
Sept. 12.
Sl.
Title of the proposed projects
No.
1 Development of high yielding mulberry varieties using physiological growth
parameters as markers for selection.
2 Evaluation of mulberry varieties for low input soils.
3 Decision support system initiative through impact assessment of agroclimate on
foliage yield of mulberry (Morus sp.) for climate resilient sericulture in Eastern
India
4 Development of silkworm (B. mori L.) breeds from a gene pool with higher
genetic plasticity.
5 Post authorization trial of silkworm hybrids.
6 Forewarning of mulberry diseases of eastern and north eastern
7 Identification of DNA markers associated with bacterial leaf spot resistance in
mulberry (Morus spp.)
8 Effect of composite plant growth promoting microorganisms (PGPM) on nutrient
acquisition, yield and quality of mulberry (Morus spp) leaves in acid soils of
West Bengal.
9 Studies on planting geometry of dwarf mulberry plantation in North East India.
CSR&TI Pampore
Ongoing Research Projects to be continued
S.
No. CODE TITLE DURATION
Women empowerment in North India through
1 MOT-3460 sericultural technologies.
2011-2014
New projects to be initiated during the year
1. Production of colchiploids in Mulberry (Morus Spp.) for temperate region.
2. Pre breeding studies in mulberry.
3. Development of suitable package and practices for raising chawkei garden under
temperate conditions.
4. Sustainability of soil health under temperate mulberry eco system.
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5. Survey, isolation, identification and characterization of native AM fungi and
endophytic bacteria in the mulberry rhizosphere of Kashmir region.
6. Evolution of BmNPV tolerant bivoltine breeds of silkworm Bombyx mori L.
7. Biotic Stress of Silkworm: Germplasm screening against BmNPV for selection of
improved breed.
8. Exploration of natural enemies for management of insect pests and diseases of
mulberry.
RSRS, Jammu
1. Sustaining sericulture in North Western India: Modification in pruning technology to
obtain leaf for three crop schedule.
2. Approaches to optimize mulberry leaf yield and quality sustainable bivoltine
sericulture in Jammu, J&K.
3. Approaches for sustainable soil health of mulberry farms/fields in Jammu province
4. Evaluation of poly-hybrids for autumn silkworm cocoon crops with higher
productivity and cocoon quality.
5. Effective disinfection and disease management: High cocoon productivity for
sustainable sericulture in North India.
RSRS, Sahaspur
1. Sustainability of soil health under mulberry cultivation in sub-tropical conditions of
Dehradun.
2. Studies on the effective utilization of eco-friendly tools to control mulberry diseases
under agroclimatic condition of Doon valley.
3. Mulberry silkworm, Bombyx mori L. seed production: Development of package of
practices.
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CSGRC, Hosur
Ongoing Research Projects to be continued
S.N. CODE TITLE DURATION
1. PIG-
3432
2. PIE-
3443
3. PIE-
3451
4. AIT-
3450
Physiological characterization of selected
mulberry genetic resources with reference to
water and nitrogen
Screening of mulberry germplasm accessions for
tolerance to abiotic stress (alkalinity and salinity)
conditions”
DNA marker aided analysis of mulberry gene
bank towards a core assembly for sustainable
conservation and enhanced utilization in crop
improvement (DBT collaborative project with
CSRTI, Mysore)
Long-term preservation of eggs, embryos of
silkworm genetic resources through
cryopreservation- DBT sponsored project.
5. AIG 3454 Evaluation of elite bivoltine silkworm Germplasm
under different agroclimatic conditions: all India
silkworm Germplasm evaluation programme-
6. AIP –
3430
7. AIG –
3431
Phase II ( at CSB Net working centre)
Biochemical characterization and evaluation of
promising silkworm germplasm through enzyme
kinetics to screen hardiness among silkworm
genetic resources
Molecular characterization of silkworm Genetic
Resources through Expressed Sequence Tagged
Sites (EST) for associating gene specific markers
with productive traits
8. FSL-3447 Development of database management system
for Silkworm genetic resources
New projects to be initiated during the year
Jan.10-
June ‘13
Oct. 10-
Dec. ‘13
Nov. ’10-
Oct. ‘13
Oct. ‘10-
Sept. ‘13
3 years
Aug. ‘11-
Aug. ‘14
December,
2009
November,
2012
December,
2009
November,
2012
Oct.-2010
June 2012
S.N. CODE TITLE / Area of work DURATION
1 -- Pre-breeding efforts for genetic enhancement
for effective utilization of mulberry and
silkworm genetic resources.
2 -- Exploration /Survey, collection and
introduction of mulberry genetic resources
3 -- Screening of mulberry and silkworm genetic
resources for abiotic and biotic tolerance and
development of trait specific core collection
--
--
--
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SSTL, Kodathi
Ongoing Research projects to be continued
S.No. PROJECT
CODE
PROJECT TITLE DURATION
1 Collaborative Development and demonstration of Solar energy Jan. ‘10project
based energy efficient model rearing house for
silkworm seed crop rearing
June ‘13
2 APS 3471 Development of hibernation schedules for October
Univoltine (Barpat) and Bivoltine (SK6 & SK7) 2011 –
eggs of silkworm Bombyx mori L.
September
2014
3 APS 3470 Development of two years preservation October
schedules for bivoltine seed of silkworm, 2011 –
Bombyx mori L.
September
2014
4 APS 5859 Development of egg preservation technique of
Eri silkworm Samia ricini Donovan
2011-2014
New Projects to be initiated during the year
Sl.
PROJECT TITLE
No
1 Standardisation of differential staining techniques for identification of
microsporidian spores of silkworm, Bombyx mori L.
2 Studies on seed production and handling techniques for improvement of
Muga (Antheraea assama Ww) and Tasar silkworm (Antheraea mylitta)
3 Qualitative studies on race maintenance and multiplication cycles of popular
bivoltine and multivoltine mulberry silkworm breeds
4 Evaluation of alternate male parents for crossbreed production
5 Discrimination of microsporidian spores of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. by
molecular tools
SBRL, Kodathi
Ongoing Research projects to be continued
S.N. PROJ.
CODE
1 AIG 3426
DBT
2
3
AIT 3427
DBT
AIT 3428
DBT
TITLE
Identification and mapping of DNA markers
linked to NPV resistance in silkworm Bombyx
mori L
Studies on diapauses related gene expression in
diapauses induced eggs of multivoltine silkworm
races of Bombyx mori.
Molecular mechanism of stress in silkworms
Bombyx mori and Samia cynthia ricini
DURATION
July 09-
June 12
June 09-
May 12
Jun 09 –
May 12
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4
5
6
7
8
9
10
ARP
3429
DBT
AIT 3446
DBT
AIT 3448
AIT 3468
DBT
ARP-
3453
ARP-
3473
PIG-3465
Biology of microsporidians infecting silk moth
[Bombyx mori and Antheraea mylitta]
Cloning, expression and characterization of yolk
protein receptors from Indian silkworms.
Studies on differential gene expression profiling
of Bombyx mori Nucleopolyhedrovirus (BmNPV)
resistant and susceptible Bombyx mori silkworm
strains.
Development of RNA interference (RNAi) based
nuclear polyhedrosis virus resistance transgenic
silk moth
Identification, isolation and molecular
characterization of major pathogens associated
with flacherie disease in Bombyx mori.
Molecular characterization of the flacherie
causing virus in Bombyx mori with specific
reference to RdRp (RNA Dependent RNA
polymerase) gene and the regulatory elements
in the viral genome
Isolation and characterization of Microsatellites
in mulberry (Morus spp.) genome
New Projects to be initiated during the year
S.N.
TITLE
1. Development and validation of a Multiplex PCR Method for the
simultaneous detection of major pathogens of silkworms
Jun 09-
May 12
2010-2013
Oct10-
Sep13
Sept 11-
Aug 16
Mar 11-
Apr 13
Jan 12 –
Apr 14
Jan 12 –
Apr 14
2. Isolation, expression and characterization of drought resistance genes in
mulberry (Morus spp.)
3. Identification of DNA markers associated with Bacterial leaf spot resistance
in mulberry (Morus spp.)
4. Genome analysis for identification of EST markers linked to the economic
traits and their differential level of gene expression in the indigenous
silkworm breeds of Bombyx mori.
5. Development of transgenic mulberry plants expressing the BmNPV
antiviral proteins
6. Application of association mapping strategies for whole genome scan of
mulberry (Morus spp.) for genetic improvement
CSTRI, Bangalore
Ongoing projects to be continues
Sl.
No.
Code Title Duration
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1 CED
7046
2 CED
7047
3 CFW
7048
4 CYF
7049
5 CFC
7050
Development of "Low cost eight end multiend
reeling machine" for production of superior
quality tasar and muga silk yarn.
Fabrication of suitable sizing machine for
Tasar Silk
Study of pilling resistance of the eri silk knits
Investigation on causes for poor dimensional
stability of tasar fabrics and remedial
measures
Application of silver Nano particles
synthesized using sericin for imparting
durable antimicrobial properties to silk textiles
New projects to be initiated during the year
Sl.
Title of the Project
No
1 Design and development of pupae drying machine
July 2011-
July 2013
July 2011-
July 2013
May 2011-
Sept. 2012
April 2011-
March 2013
April 2011-
March 2012
2 Studies on the static electric property of different types of silk and
development of suitable antistatic recipe.
3 Study of comfort properties of silk woven fabrics and modification of the same
with plasma treatment
4 Studies on photo degradation of different varieties of silk.
5 Development of energy efficient re-reeling machine to reduce consumption
of fossil energy in multiend silk reeling.
CTR&TI, Ranchi
Ongoing projects to be continued during the year
Sl.
No
CODE NAME OF THE PROJECT Duration
1 PIP- Morpho-Physio-Anatomical characterization of Jan. 2008-
4678 Terminalia sp
Dec 2012
2 PRP Screening of germplasm of T. arjuna and
July 2009-
4690 T.tomentosa for tolerance against three major foliar
diseases - Phase II
July 2012
3 PIC Phytosterol profile at different maturity level of July 2008-
4684 leaves of Tasar food plants and its effect on growth
and development of tropical tasar silkworm
Antheraea mylitta Drury (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae)
June 2012
4 DOS Conservation and utilization of local eco races Laria Apr 2010-
Jharkhan
March
d
2013
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d
5 ARP
4691
6 ARP
4691
7 PRE
4692
8 APR
4693
9 AIB
4694
10 ARP469
5
Induction of tolerance to AmCPV (Antheraea mylitta
cytoplasmic polyhedrosis virus) in commercially
exploited Tasar ecoraces of Daba BV and Daba TV.
Induction of tolerance to AmCPV (Antheraea mylitta
cytoplasmic polyhedrosis virus) in commercially
exploited Tasar ecoraces of Daba BV and Daba TV
Forecasting and forewarning system for
management of pests of Tasar host plants and
silkworm of tropical tasar culture”
Studies on the biology and ecology of Laria eco
race of Anthererea mylitta D. on sal flora
Improvement of Daba eco race of Antheraea myltta
Drury for higher fecundity.
IIdentification of pebrinised and cytoplasmic
polyhydrosis virus infected breed / stock through
enzyme marker system in Antheraea mylitta Drury.
New projects to be initiated during the year
Oct. 2010-
Sept. 2014
April 2010-
April 2014
April 2010-
Mar. 2013
Feb2012-
June 2015
Nov 2011-
June2015
Oct 2011-
Sep 2013
1. Development of superior hybrids of T. Arjuna and T. Tomentosa for high leaf yield
and quality
2. Management of Abiotic factors to regulate emergence in diapausing seed cocoons
3. Status survey, Collection, Characterization and conservation of genetic resources of
tasar silk worm A. mylitta
4. Molecular characterization and expression analysis of diapause-specific genes of A.
Mylitta Drury
CMERTI, Lahdoigarh
Ongoing projects to be continued during the year
Sl.
No
CODE TITLE OF THE PROJECT
Main institute
1 NEC
funded
2 AIP58
50
3 APS
5849
Endocrine regulation of production and
enhancement of fecundity in muga silkworm
Antheraea assamensis
Isolation, identification and characterization of
insect stimulants from muga silkworm host plans
and its functional properties.
Studies on the improvement of seed production of
muga silkworm, Antheraea assamensis Helfer.
Period
Start Closure
Jan.2009
Mar.2013
May 2009
Mar.2013
Apr2009-
Mar.2013
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1 PIE
:5853
2 PRP:
5855
3 APS :
5856
4 AIB :
5857
5 APR :
5858
6 APS
5859
7 ARE58
60
Collection, Characterization, Evaluation and
Conservation of Perennial Host Plants for Eri
Silkworm Rearing
Identification of stable source of resistance
against major foliar diseases of muga host plants
som (Persea bomycina).
Development of Egg Preservation Schedule in
Muga Silkworm Anthereaea assamensis Helfer
Evaluation and identification of suitable strains(s)
and eco-race(s) of eri silkworm Samia ricini
Donovan
Eri silkworm (Samia ricini) rearing and cocoon
production in relation to host plant castor
genotypes (Ricinus communis) raised under
different soil fertility leaves under rain fed
conditions in semi-arid region
Development of egg preservation technique of
Eri silkworm, Samia ricini (Donovan)
Development of Diagnostics for muga , Eri and
related silkworms in NE region
New projects to be initiated during the year
Sl.
NAME OF THE PROJECT
No
1 Conservation of Antheraea assamensis Helfer (Phase – II)
April
2011
April
2011
April
2011
Oct
2011
Oct
2011
April
2011-
Mar.2014
April
2011-
March
2014
March
2014
March
2014
March
2014
Sep
2013
Sep 2014
2 Formulation for prevention of diseases in muga silkworm, Antheraea assamensis
Helfer (Pilot studies)
3 Characterization and diagnosis of different pathogens of eri silkworm Samia ricini
Donovan diseases from North East India
NSSO, Bangalore
New Programme to be initiated during the year:
Post-Authorization trials of Silkworm hybrids
Increased production of bivoltine hybrids
Generation of bivoltine seed cocoons through ASRs
Generation of Pure Mysore seed cocoons in Kunigal (Karnataka) and Punganur
(Andhra Pradesh) + Denkanikottai (Tamil Nadu) through ASRs
Popularization of technology for long term preservation of crossbreed eggs
Solar power generation facilities at BSFs
Franchisee CRCs to be established - 10
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Mobile disinfection units – 60
Distribution of F1 dfls through NSSO field units and Franchisees - 230.00 lakhs
Adopted Seed Rearers (ASRs) to be supported for generation of seed cocoons 50
to generate 325.00 lakhs cocoons
ISO Certification (New) - 1 (SSPC Udhampur)
Maintenance of ISO Certification - 18 SSPCs
Implementation of CSB Amendment Act - Registration will be completed for all
remaining seed cocoon rearers, grainages and chawki rearers. Training will be
conducted for registered personnel. Seed Act awareness programmes would be
organized in all sectors
Tentative Action Plan of Basic Seed Production for 2012 – 2013
No.of
Zone Units Dfls to be produced (Number)
P3 P2 P1 Total
SOUTH ZONE
BIVOLTINE
Karnataka 2 0 17600 800000 817600
MULTIVOLTINE
Karnataka 1 480 15000 100000 110480
Total (South Zone) 3 480 27600 900000 928080
EAST ZONE
MULTIVOLTINE
West Bengal 2 2170 6000 120000 128170
Bihar 1 0 0 40000 40000
Total (East Zone) 3 2170 6000 160000 168170
NORTH ZONE
Uttaranchal 2 160 1380 26500 28040
Grand Total 8 2810 34980 1086500 1124290
P2 and P1 dfls are prepared based on requirement.
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Zone
SOUTH ZONE
No. of
SSPCs
F1 Dfl Production Targets for 2012-2013
Target (in lakh dfls)
Bivoltine Multivoltine
Traditional
CSR Double
Hybrids Hybrids hybrids
Total
PM x
CSR 2
N x
Bi
Total
Grand
Total
KARNATAKA 6 0 36.0 40.0 76.0 79.0 0 79.0 155.0
TAMIL NADU 3 0 5.00 5.00 10.0 13.0 0 13.0 23.0
ANDHRA
PRADESH 3 0 0 0 0 30.0 0 30.0 30.0
KERALA 1 6.0 10.0 16.0 2.0 0 2.0 18.0
Total (South Zone)13 0 47.0 55.0 102.0 124.0 0 124.0 226.0
EAST ZONE
WEST
BENGAL 4 0 0 0 0 0 81.0 81.0 81.0
NORTH EAST ZONE
JORHAT
NORTH ZONE
1 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 2.0 2.0
JAMMU &
KASHMIR
1 1.0 1.0 5.0 7.0 0 0 0 7.0
UTTARKHAND 1 5.0 1.0 5.0 11.0 0 0 0 11.0
Total ( North zone) 2 6.0 2.0 10.0 18.0 0 0 0 18.0
GRAND TOTAL 20 6.0 49.0 65.0 120.0 124.0 81.0 205.0 325.0
BTSSO, Bilaspur
• Efforts will be continued to enable the state PPCs to achieve better multiplication
ratio of basic seeds (at least 1:6) supplied from BSM&TCs.
• During 2012-13, 23 PPCs have been earmarked for adoption.
• In addition, PPC - NGO - graineurs linkage to be encouraged for production of
commercial seed
• Adoption of Private Graineurs by BSM&TCs
• Impart training to 5000 persons under ISDS to make personnel available to the
states
MSSO/ESSO, Guwahati
Adoption of seed Rearers under MSSO unit - 30 ASRs will be selected against each
unit for back up arrangement of seed cocoon production.
High altitude areas , viz: Kalimpong in West Bengal, Jollycot in Uttarakhand,
Chintapalli in Andhra Pradesh have been proposed to establish three P2
stations.
NE States viz- Mizoram , Manipur , Nagaland & Meghalaya have been
identified for conducting summer seed crop rearings.
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Proposed to prepare 3 lakh Eri dfls under 5 ESSPs and 502800 Muga seed through
MSSO farms, ASRs and special seed zones
Target for Basic Seed Production Proposed for 2012-13
Unit Dfls to Dfls to
Brush produce
Tura 1700 10400
Mendipathar 1380 9440
Nong 1400 11200
Rompara 4550 36400
Adokgiri 4550 36400
Jia 3450 27600
Nara’pur 3900 31200
Hahim 3900 31200
ASR under SSPC Kaliabari 5000 25000
Kalimpong (Hill nursery) 2400
Total 29830 221240
Decisions Common to all:
Post cocoon sections under Research and Training Institutes should work in
harmony with CSTRI in fine-tuning and transferring the post cocoon technology.
Reelability and silk quality parameters should be studied for every breed / hybrid
and also the reeling machinery / processes.
All institutes should try to avail facilities under micro irrigation / water conservation
schemes, schemes under renewable / non-conventional energy exploitation,
MNREGA, RKVY assistance for various activities.
While proposing new research projects, the research institutes must propose
projects for utilization of the out-put of similar projects concluded earlier. Unless
there is utilization, no new projects on identical line shall be permitted.
All the Research Institutes shall compile and analyse the data on disease and pest
incidence and release bulletins, season-wise and crop-wise along with the
precautions to be taken. The units of NSSO, BTSSO and MSSO/ESSO shall serve
as partners in the programme for collection of the data.
All institutes must work on Integrated Pest and Disease Management. Where
packages have already been prepared through earlier works, they should be on the
ToT programme.
All the institutes should frequently organize the Technology awareness programmes
through their nested units besides themselves. They should also continuously
collect data on the number of people adopting the technologies, extent of adoption,
outcome of adoption, difficulty expressed in adopting the technologies if any, etc.
All the Directors of Institutes should prepare a list of decisions made during various
meetings and review the follow up action taken on a monthly basis.
A one-day workshop should be organised besides constituting a working group for
preparing a road map for Muga & Eri development during XII Plan.
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While organising mass communication programmes like Krishimelas, Vicharghostis,
etc. they should be in consultation with the DoS and invite the local elected
representatives.
All institutes should submit the monthly and quarterly reports in the prescribed
formats regularly along with duly filled in RFD and the same will be reviewed every
month besides responding promptly to all the letters & circulars issued by the
central office.
Directors of the institutions should personally review and monitor all civil /
construction works on a monthly basis ensuring timely submission of UCs in the
prescribed formats.
Any technology being filed for patenting should simultaneously be commercialized.
Under no circumstances exclusive rights be given to any single party. They can use
the services of NRDC for patenting and commercialisation of their products as per
the MoU entered between CSB and NRDC.
All the parents of the authorised silkworm hybrids must be available for commercial
exploitation or any further trials leading to commercialisation. If progenitors are
failed to provide seed material, such hybrids/variety will be considered for denotification.
The parental breeds of all the silkworm hybrids accepted for testing under the race
authorization process should be deposited to CSGRC, Hosur.
Work on rain water harvest and in situ water conservation should be under taken by
all non-mulberry R&D units.
Large scale trail of artificial diet for Tasar and Muga silkworms should be carried
out.
Scaling up of indoor rearing of tasar and muga silkworms should be taken up by
CTR&TI, Ranchi and CMER&TI, Lahdoigarh.
One seed laboratory each may be started attached to BTSSO and MSSO/ESSO to
work on burning seed related problems.
It is suggested that all the breeders should invariably consult the literature/data
bank developed by the CSGRC or other institutions and identify the donors for their
breeding programme. There should be sharing of information among the CSGRC
and other institutions while CSGRC should build up a data bank on the
characteristics of the available germplasm. A workshop may be conducted to
facilitate the breeders to interact with the CSGRC scientists and draw their breeding
programmes considering the characteristics of the available germplasm. SBRL
Kodathi will also provide information on molecular characterization, markers
identified and the methodology to be used in Marker Assisted Selection.
Work should be initiated on discriminating seed zones from commercial cocoon
production zones, especially in non-mulberry to contain the diseases and to
improve the healthy silkworm seed production.
All the R&D units, seed organizations and DoS should jointly work for pebrine
monitoring and management. Local task force committees should be constituted to
monitor the seed crops as well as commercial crops.
It is learnt that several projects are continuing for more than 15 years. This needs to
be explained by the Directors of all the respective Institutes.
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The outcome of the completed projects should be clearly spelt out and recorded. It
should be ensured that the output is translated to the field.
The Institutes should give emphasis on technology absorption amongst the
farmers/reelers, as the case may be. Directors of all Institutes must indicate the
number of technologies absorbed amongst the farmers / reelers along with the
names of villages, district and State.
The model RFD circulated in the meeting was meant to act as a base for
preparation of Institute-wise RFDs. The Directors should prepare the Institute RFDs
by involving the Scientific and Technical personnel. The performance of the
projects or the programmes included in the RFD should be reflected in the APARs
of the concerned Scientists.
The shared RFD should be prepared by Director (Technical) as an aggregation of
all the Research projects of all the R&D Institutes.
Director (Technical) should ensure that there is no duplication of projects by various
Institutes, as it is noticed that the same projects are taken up by several Institutes.
This results in waste of resources, funds and energy and duplication of efforts.
All Directors shall prepare the RFD and submit to the Central Office by April, 10,
2012 based on the decisions in the meeting and instructions issued by the Member
Secretary entailing a directive to organize ad-hoc task force.
Director (T) shall put up the RFDs, after finalization, for entering into an agreement
to be signed by the Directors and the Member Secretary for implementation.
The following inter-institutional programmes have been identified with Joint RFD,
(i) Large scale testing of recently authorized silkworms hybrids (both multi x bi
and bivoltine) for shortlisting for commercial production in south
(collaboration among CSRTI Mysore, CSTRI Bangalore, NSSO Bangalore,
APSSRDI Hindupur, KSSRDI Thalaghattapura and DoS of respective states)
(ii) Large scale testing of recently authorized silkworms hybrids (both multi x bi
and bivoltine) for shortlisting for commercial production in North-West
(collaboration among CSRTI Pampore, CSTRI Bangalore, NSSO Bangalore
and DoS of respective states and SKUAST)
(iii) Large scale testing of recently authorized silkworms hybrids (both multi x bi
and bivoltine) for shortlisting for commercial production in East and North
East (collaboration among CSRTI Berhampore, CSTRI Bangalore, NSSO
Bangalore and DoS of respective states)
(iv) Preauthorization trial of L14 x CSR2 in southern region by CSRTI Mysore
shall be carried out in collaboration with CSTRI Bangalore, NSSO Bangalore,
and DoS of respective states. Similar approach shall be followed in all such
cases.
The budget allocation will be made after getting approvals from Government.
The meeting ended with thanks to the chair and the participants.
Bangalore, [Ishita Roy, IAS]
Dt.: 04.04.2012. Member Secretary, CSB
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CENTRAL SILK BOARD
BANGALORE – 560 068
Annexure-I
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS OF THE MEETING CONDUCTED FOR PREPARATION OF
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE YEAR 2012-13, HELD AT CENTRAL SILK BOARD,
BANGALORE ON 19 th & 20 th MARCH, 2012
1. Ms. Ishita Roy, I.A.S. , Member-Secretary, CSB, Bangalore
2. Dr. B. Saratchandra, Director, (Tech), CSB, Bangalore
3. Smt. P.V. Leela, Director (Finance), CSB, Bangalore
4. Dr. S.M.H. Qadri, Director, CSR&TI, Mysore
5. Dr. Bharat Bhushan Bindroo, Director, CSR&TI, Berhampore
6. Dr. R.K. Rajan , Director, CMER&TI, Lahdoigarh
7. Dr. V. Sivaprasad, Director, NSSO, Bangalore
8. Dr. Arindam Basu ,Director, CSTRI, Bangalore
9. Dr. A. Manjula, Director, CSGRC, Hosur
10. Dr. D. Chakravorty, Scientist – D, BTSSO, Bilaspur
11. Dr. Anil Dhar, Director, (i/c) CSR&TI, Pampore
12. Dr. G.P. Rao, Director, (i/c) SBRL, Bangalore
13. Dr. Manoj Kumar Sinha, Director, (i/c), CTR&TI, Ranchi
14. Dr. Ravindra Singh, Scientist – D, SSTL, Bangalore
15. Dr. P. Jayaprakash, Scientist – D, MSSO, Guwhathi
Board Secretariat
1. Shri. J. Sampath, Joint Director (Publicity), CSB, Bangalore
2. Shri C.B. Prabhakar Gupta, Joint Director (Finance) CSB, Bangalore
3. Smt. Kshama Giridhar. Scientist – D, CSB, Bangalore
4. Shri. C.J. Prabhakar, Scientist – D, CSB, Bangalore
5. Shri K.K. Shetty, Deputy Secretary (Tech), CSB, Bangalore
6. Dr. R.N. Singh, Scientist – C, CSB, Bangalore
7. Shri P. Jayarama Raju, Scientist – C, CSB, Bangalore
8. Dr. R.S. Teotia, Scientist – C, CSB, Bangalore
9. Dr. K. Sathyanarayana, Scientist – C, CSB, Bangalore
10. Dr. K. Mohan Rao, Scientist – C, CSB, Bangalore
11. Dr. P.P. Srivastava, Scientist – C, CSB, Bangalore
12. Dr. K. Vijayan, Scientist – C, CSB, Bangalore
13. Shri H.L. Venkatesh, Dy. Secretary, (Tech), CSB, Bangalore
14. Shri. S. Chandramohan Singh, Dy. Secretary, (Tech), CSB, Bangalore
15. Shri R.C. Das, Asst. Secretary, (Tech), CSB, Bangalore
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