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रेशमकीट बीज प्रौद्योगिकी अनुसंधान संस्थान

Institute For Silkworm Seed Technology Research

National Silkworm Seed Organization

Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India, Kodathi - 560 035

Ministry of Textiles
Swachh Bharat
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Concluded Projects

2025 – 2026
# Project Code Project Title
1 APS 09002MI Diapause induction in Muga Silkworm (Antheraea assamensis Helfer)
In collaboration with SBRL, MESSO
2 SPS 09006SIC Studies on the estimation of bioactive compounds and chemical composition in Silk moth and eggs of Silkworm Bombyx mori L.
3 SRP09005MIC Study on effect of Sulphur based fungicide cum miticide on mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori L seed crop.
In collaboration with CSTRI-Mysore, CO-CSB
2024 – 2025
# Project Code Project Title
1 APS 09003MI Evaluation of Reproductive Performance of Eri Silkworm, Samia ricini Donovan.
In collaboration with ESSPC, Hosur & P2 EBSF, Topatoli
Collaborative Projects with Other CSB Institutes
2 AIB 08008MI Development and evaluation of Eri silkworm (Samia ricini Donovan) breeds/hybrids with improved productivity
2023 – 2024
# Project Code Project Title
1 MOE 09001MI Evaluation of new technologies for seed production improvement

Component 1: Test verification of technologies developed for seed/seed cocoon preservation and regulation of erratic moth emergence in tasar silkworm (Antheraea mylitta D).

Component 2: Test verification of synthetic blend (volatiles) developed for bivoltine silkworm seed production.

2021 – 2022
# Project Code Project Title
1 ARP-3634 Microbial transformation of eco-friendly compounds for the management of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. diseases
2020 – 2021
# Project Code Project Title
1 APR-3635 Development of seed cocoon and seed preservation technology for tropical tasar silkworm, Antheraea mylitta D.
Mar 2018 – Feb 2021 Collaboration with BTSSO, Bilaspur
2 OST-APS 3581 Development of technology for enhancing egg laying in Bombyx mori L. by application of mulberry volatiles
INSTITUTE FOR SILKWORM SEED TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH

9.30 AM to 5.00 PM (Monday to Saturday)

2nd Saturday every month — Closed

Lunch Break: 1.00 PM to 1.30 PM

About

The Institute is functioning under National Silkworm Seed Organization, a unit of Central Silk Board, since 2006. The Central Silk Board in its 142nd Board Meeting held on 19th January 2025 has renamed

Silkworm Seed Technology Laboratory → Institute for Silkworm Seed Technology Research

This renaming was done to suit the mandate and activity of the institute, along with its national recognition and collaboration.

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