ACHIEVEMENT OF BSRTI

• Mulberry varieties (59) and silkworm races (85) are maintained in the Germplasm Bank of BSRTI.
• Nine high yielding (30-40mt/ha/annum) mulberry varieties (BM-1 to BM-9) have been developed. Another two varieties of mulberry is under trial and awaiting for release.
• Five varieties (BM-1 to BM-5) have been released in the field and the rest four varieties are waiting for release.
• Selection of draught resistant and water logging mulberry varieties.
• Development of appropriate technology for mulberry.
• Control of Fungal and Nematode diseases and pests in mulberry.
• Selection of proper harvest time for mulberry leaves and its preservation.
• Nutritionally rich mulberry varieties were identified and recommended for improvement of cocoon production.
• Enrichment of mulberry leaves with supplementation of different nutrients has been formulated for better cocoon production.
• Improvement of mulberry leaves with foliar application of urea and micronutrients for quality cocoon production.
• 28 high yielding (40-70kg cocoon/100dfls) silkworm breed/hybrids have been developed.
• 25 have been released in the field and the rest are under trial.
• Innovation of egg carrying box.
• Development of appropriate technology for silkworm rearing.
• Development of appropriate technology for quality silkworm egg production.
• Innovation of low cost mountage.
• Innovation of open type rearing house.
• Innovation of model rearing house.
• An effective disinfectant (Polu Powder) has been developed against silkworm disease and released in the field.
• Uzicide has been developed for control of Uzi fly, a major pest of silkworm and released in the field.
• A low cost and eco-friendly disinfectant has also been developed and is under trial.
• Fabrication of low cost improved cottage reeling machine with re-reeling (Double and single basin).
• Design and development of improved metallic Ghai reeling machine for fine and coarse yarn reeling.
• Design and development of improved metallic Thai reeling machine.
• Fabrication of improved metallic pedal Charka and pedal cum motorized Charka for quality spun silk spinning.
• Design and development of multi-fuel low cost cocoon dryer and three pan cooking system.
• Fabrication of low cost improved Approuvettee for single cocoon reeling.
• Fabrication of low cost Measuring meter for measuring single cocoon filament length to determine the denier.
• Fabrication of low cost Denier Scale.
• Fabrication of low cost Booking machine.
• 568 persons trained so far in long term and 2302 persons in short term courses.