The story of silk is full of the extraordinary. First Paraguay and Suriname have caterpillars larger than any in Europe, ...

Silk fibres from a silkworm cocoon can be processed into various forms, ranging from gels, strands, sponges and blocks, through to foams and films 7,8,9,10,11,12.As shown in Fig. 1, the ...

In Yizhou District of Hechi City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, sci-tech enabled modern sericulture and ...

Have you ever wondered about the intricate tapestry of history woven through the delicate threads of silk? From ancient civilizations to modern-day fashion, the story of silk is as rich and varied as ...

the prices of the silk cocoon have reached the highest level of Rs 526 per kilogram and minimum was at Rs 230 per kg. This price is extremely unsatisfactory. After the Covid pandemic, the prices ...

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Silk craft villages have dotted Vietnam for hundreds of years. They make silk by hand in a tedious, 30-step process. Craftspeople feed the silkworms every four hours so they spin brilliantly ...

Jammu, March 21: The Directorate of Sericulture Development Department J&K, under the chairmanship of Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, ...

DHARMAPURI: Sericulturists from Dharmapuri have been hit hard due to the foggy weather condition which has led to a disruption in supply chains, in turn leading to a hike in silk cocoon prices.