Wild Silk Technology

by R K Kavane, T V Sathe

ISBN: 9789383048748
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Imprint : DAYA
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 8495.00
Biblio : ix+224p., col.plts., figs.,tabls., ind., 23 cm

Author Profile

Dr. R.P. Kavane is Lecturer, Department of Zoology, Vivekanand College, Kolhapur.<br/>Dr. T.V. Sathe is Selected Professor in Entomology, Department of Zoology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur.

About The Book

Wild silk is very vital biological resource and has a very crucial role in economic and social development of mankind. Wild silk is better than other silks from the view point of healthcare. Therefore, the book contain taxonomy of wild silkmoths, under which 9 new subspecies of Antheraea mylitta have been described for avoiding confusion with ecoraces which refer to Antheraea mylitta indica, A.m. jujubi, A.m. arjuni, A.m. greyi, A.m. kolhapurensis, A.m. koynei, A.m. sathei, A.m. badami and A.m.