INVESTIGATION AN EFFECT OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF MOUNTAGES ON SILKWORM BOMBYX MORI L. AT POONCH DISTRICT OF JKUT

Abstract

Mountage is a mechanism that allows mature silkworms to spin cocoons on a
platform. At the field, there are several sorts of mountages, some of which are more popular.
Farmers construct such mountages out of a variety of locally accessible materials. Although
there are various types of mountages available, each has its own set of drawbacks. In this study
we use certain types of mountages i.e. Rotatary Collapsible mountages, Mulberry twigs
mountages, Egg tray mountages, Husk rice mountages and Pinus mountages. Single cocoon
weight was recorded highest in the Paddy Husk Mountages than other mountages. Highest Avg.
Filament length is observed in Paddy Husk mountage (93.33) and the lowest Avg. Filament
Length are observed in Rotatary Collapsible Mountage. The Non Breakable Avg. Filament
Length in our study observes that the highest in Pinus Mountage (78.66) and lowest in Rotatary
Collapsible Mountage (71.33). The Avg. Filament Denier highest observed in Rotatary
Collapsible Mountage (2.61) and lowest Pinus Mountage.(2.33) In conclusion, the Paddy Husk
mountage employed in this study is the best for silkworm rearing, because it is easily and locally
available in everywhere in the villages as well as town. The cost of the Paddy Husk was very low
and quality of cocoon formed by Paddy Husk mountage is very good cocoon and the post cocoon
parameters. The result of the present study reveals that, the Paddy Husk mountage is the better
when compared to the other mountages for various parameters such as cocoon and the post
cocoon parameters.