Sl. No

Course/

Duration

Intake /

Batch

Course

Fee (Rs.)

Sponsorers

Key content

Progress

I.  Structured Course

1.

Post Graduate Diploma In Sericulture

( Mulberry )

15 months (July to September next year)

40

(20 DOS / NGO sponsored)

(20 from open pool)

5000

-

7500

10000

State Govts

(DOS)

Central

Govt.

NGO

Private

Introductory sericulture, Mulberry cultivation, Mulberry & Silkworm crop protection Mulberry physiology, Mulberry & Silkworm breeding & genetics, Silkworm anatomy & physiology, Silkworm seed production, rearing & post-cocoon technologies, extension management, economics & statistics, hands on computer & marketing.

A total of 820 candidates including 662 (male) and 158 (female) have been trained

  II Capsule Courses:
  A. Management   Development Programme (MDP):

1.

Orientation Training Programme

May/Jul/Dec

(5 Days)

15

Nil 

-

CSB Scientists and DOS Officers

Soil Testing, Package of Practices of Mulberry, Mulberry Varieties, Mulberry & Silkworm Diseases, Pest Management, Bivoltine and Multivoltine Silkworm Breeds/ Hybrids. Concept of CRC, Incubation, Chawki Rearing, Late Age Rearing, Moulting and Mounting Care, Mechanization in sericulture, Use of Fertilizers, Organic Farming, INM, Extension Management and Transfer of Technology.

A total of 3669 candidates under different Management Development Programmes have been trained

2

Skill Up-gradation Programme 

Jun/Aug/Jan

5 (Days)

15

Nil 

-

Technical Staff of CSB/DOS

Soil Testing, Package of practices of Mulberry, Mulberry Varieties, Mulberry and Silkworm Diseases, Pest Management, Bivoltine and Mulvoltine Silkworms Breeds/ Hybrids, Concept of CRC, Incubation, Chawki rearing, Late Age Rearing, Moulting and Mounting care, Mechanization in sericulture, Use of fertilizers, Organic Farming, INM, Extension Management and Transfer of Technology.

3

Analysis Techniques of Soil & Microbial Flora

Oct (5 Days))

10

Nil 

-

Technical Staff of CSB/DOS

Soil Sampling, Soil Analysts, Estimation of pH. Organic Carbon, Potassium and Phosphorous in soil and Soil Sampling for Microbial Studies.

4

Vermicompost and Green Manure

June/ -September

(5 Days)

15

Nil 

-

CSB Scientists and Technical Staff of DOS 

Soil Formation, Physical and Chemical Properties of Soil, Plant Nutrition, Primary and Secondary Trace Elements, Role of Organic Matter, Concept of Humus and Colloids, Compost, Vermicompost and Green Manurtng, Preparation of Compost and Vermicompost and Cost Benefit Ratio.

5

Rearing Technology

May/Nov

(6 Days)

30 

Nil 

-

CSB Scientists and Technical Staff of DOS

Late Age Rearing, Use of Sampoorna and Samrudhi, Early and Late Mounting, Different Types of Mountages, Mounting Methods. Maintenance of Environmental Conditions for Spinning. Removal of Litters and Dead Worms, Disease Management in late Age Rearing, Uzi Fly Management, Harvesting, Assessment and Marketing of Cocoons.

   B.  Skill Up-gradation Programme ( For Farmers ):

1.

Mulberry Varieties and Cultivation Technique

Jun/ Aug 2011 and Mar 2012

(5 Days))

15

Nil 

 -

Farmers

Concept of Mulberry, Distribution, Lands suitable for Mulberry Cultivation, Land Quality, Selection of Mulberry Varieties, Method of raising Cuttings, Saplings, Leaf Quality and Quantity, Recommended Varieties, Types of Soil, Propagation, Recommended Varieties, Types of Soil, Propagation, Planting System, Use of Bio fertilizers, Package of practices, Green Manure, PGR etc.

A total of 395 candidates ( 336 male and 59 female ) have been trained in different skill up-gradation programme

2

Chawki Rearing Care

Jul/ Sept/ Nov

(10 Days)

15

Nil

Farmers

Concept, Plant Spacing, Fertilizer Dose, Pest and Disease Management, Control Measures, Rearing House, Rearing Appliances, Establishment of CRC, Package of Practices for Chawki Garden, Manipulation of environmental Conditions, Chawki Certificate Distribution and Transport of Chawki Worms.

3

 Late Age Rearing, Shoot Feeding, Moulting Care and Mounting of worms

Jul/Sept/Nov

(10 Days)

15

 Nil

-

Farmers

Late Age Rearing, Use of Sampoorna and Samrudhi, Impact of Early and Late Mounting, Types of Mountages, Mounting Methods, Arrangement of Mountages, Picking of Spinning Worms, Requirement of Environmental Conditions, Removal of Litters and Dead Worms, Dusting of Lime etc.

4.

Integrated Disease and Pest Management-

Components and Concepts

Dec, 2011

&

Jan/ Mar, 2012

(6 Days )

15

Nil

Farmers

Definition, Mulberry Diseases and Pest, Silkworm Diseases and Pests. Disinfection and Hygiene, Other Methods of Crop Management, IPM and Practical Demonstrations

5

Integrated Nutrient Management- Components and Concepts

May/Aug 2011

&

Feb, 2012

(6 Days)

15

Nil

Farmers

Principles, Classification of Nutrients, Soil Properties, Nutrient availability in soil, Micronutrient Deficiency in Soil, Importance of Organic matter, Bio fertilizers, Mulberry Garden and Integrated Farming System

6

Soil Testing through Feel and Kit Method

Jan/ Feb/ March

2012

( 3 Days)

15

Nil

Farmers

Soil Formation, Properties, Soil Fertility and its Management, Soil Testing, Feel and Kit Method, Soil Texture, pH, Organic Carbon and Available NPK Content in Soil

 I

General Mulberry Sericulture (On Job Training )

As per Sponsorship

2 Weeks

Per Batch

25

8000/-

As per UGC Syllabus

A total of 1112

Students have been trained