Question

The term ‘Sericulture’ is related to which of the following?
1. Silk farming
2. Fish farming
3. Bird farming
4. Bee farming

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Silk farming

The correct answer is Silk farming.

• Sericulture is the production of raw silk by means of raising caterpillars (larvae).
• Bombyx mori is the most widely used and intensively studied silkworm for Silk farming.
• China and India are the leading producers of silk with more than 60% of the world's annual production.
• Silk is a fiber made up of proteins namely sericin and fibroin.

• Pisciculture is the scientific rearing and management of all fish farming.
• Apiculture is the scientific rearing of honey bees for the commercial production of honey and other bee products.
• Horticulture is related to fruit production
• Sylviculture is related to the cultivation of fodder crops
• Olericulture is related to the cultivation of vegetables.