Museum

The Museum of the Institute for Silkworm Seed Technology Research, Kodathi, Bengaluru is an educational museum established to preserve and showcase the science and technological advancements of sericulture in India. The museum serves as a valuable resource for students, researchers, farmers, and visitors interested in understanding the life cycle of the silkworm, silk production, and the importance of quality silkworm seed in the silk industry.

The museum displays preserved specimens of different silkworm races, silkworm eggs, cocoons and silk materials. It also exhibits grainage equipments, disease detection methods, quarantine procedures, and scientific instruments used in silkworm seed technology. Informative charts, models, photographs, and displays explain the complete process of sericulture from mulberry cultivation and silkworm rearing to cocoon production and silk reeling. Visitors gain insights into the technological innovations that have improved the quality and productivity of silkworm seed in India.

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