Developmental Aspects of Mulberry and Nonmulberry Silkworm Species: A Comparative Study
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
1998
Publication Source
Genome Analysis in Eukaryotes
Abstract
The mulberry silkworm, Bombyx mori has been exploited by man for more than 4000 years, for the production of the exotic silk yam used in making fabric. The silk fibre, proteinaceous in nature synthesised by B. mori larvae, is unmatched in beauty and elegance by any of the man made fibres. The silk industry is reported to have its origin in China dating back to 2600 B.C. and found its way to India over the Himalayas. According to the recorded history, a young Chinese Empress by name Si Ling-Chi has been accredited with the development and exploitation of the silk cocoon for the production of exotic silk fibre. The silk industry spread widely in Europe in the sixth and seventh centuries A.D.
Inclusive pages
65-97
ISBN/ISSN
9783662118313
Copyright
Copyright © 1998, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
Peer Reviewed
yes
eCommons Citation
Gopinathan, K. P.; Joy, Omana; and Singh, Amit, "Developmental Aspects of Mulberry and Nonmulberry Silkworm Species: A Comparative Study" (1998). Biology Faculty Publications. 183.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/bio_fac_pub/183
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