Action Plan - Central Silk Board

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
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2013
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