Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute
Mysore

The Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute (CSRTI) was established under the aegis of Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India, New Delhi. It was set up in 1961 in Channapatna and later shifted to Mysore in 1963 and has now drawn into a premier organisation for research and development in the field of mulberry sericulture science and technology.

The Institute is carrying out research projects aimed at developing technologies for increasing production of quality silk. The major areas of research include development of superior mulberry varieties that are region specific, cost effective cultivation practices, season specific silkworm races, developing technologies for detection and management of pests and diseases of mulberry and silkworm, improved rearing technologies, molecular approach to improve mulberry and silkworm strains, development of appropriate farm machinery for mechanized cultivation of mulberry etc. Major thrust is on finding solutions for problems faced by small and medium farmers.

Institute has fully equipped laboratories for research in following aspects.

Courses offered

I. International programme.

II. National programme.

The institute has a well developed training wing housing fully equipped lecture Halls, laboratories with latest audiovisual aids, two hostels with modern kitchen to accommodate 100 persons at a time gymnasium indoor badminton courts, tennis court and recreation room. So far, under various national training programmes, 11,000 persons have undergone training at the institute.

Extension Centres :

In order to translate the laboratory results to the field effectively, the institute has organized a two tier extension network comprising of five Regional Sericulture Research Stations (RSRSs) (Kodathi-Chamarajanagar in Karnataka, Salem-Coonoor in Tamil Nadu and Ananthpur in Andhra Pradesh), ten Research Extension Centres (RECs ) (Elur, Angamali, Krishnagiri, Mugur, Chitradurga, Bidaraguppe, Vikarabad, Rayachti and Samyanallur) and three Technical Service Centres (Bidar, Koppal and Kinadahalli).

Publications

Indian Journal of Sericulture (half yearly)
News Letter (Quarterly)
Sericulture Extension Mail (Monthly)
Seridoc (Quarterly)

International linkages

The institute's linkage extends not only across the nation but also to several Asian, African and Latin American nations in the field of sericulture development. Having successfully organized the International Training Centre with the co-operation of SDC, the institute is currently involved in the Bivoltine Sericulture Technology Development Programme with the assistance of JICA for the promotion of bivoltine sericulture in the country.

Technical services:

Following technical services are offered in the institute.

Chemical analysis of soil.
Sale of Vijetha for control of silkworm diseases.
Sale of uzitrap to control silkworm pest.
Sale of bio fertilizer.
Multiplication and supply of elite mulberry varieties and silkworm breeds.


LIST OF FRONTLINE TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPED BY CSRTI. MYSORE
Sl.No.

Technology Developed

 Year of Transfer to Field Beneficiary Details
1. New Silkworm Breeds

I. Productive Bivoltine Hybrids
(CSR2 X CSR4,CSR2 X CSR5) 		1995

Four lakh hybrids field tested to benefit 4000 farmers,a good demand is created for these breeds. On the basis of the performance the races are now authorized for large scale production in sericultural states.
  II. New Cross Breeds
(BL23 X NB4D2,BL24 X NB4D2)		 1995

Field trials are conducted with 600 farmers in Karnataka, AP & T.N. These hybrids are now authorized for production in sericultural states by CSB.
2. Mulberry Varieties S-13, S-34, S-36 and S-54 1992 For Rained zones

S-13 and S-34 - yield 15-16 T/ha/yr as against 10 T/ha/yr in Kanva-2.

For Irrigated zones

S-36 and S-54 - yield 45 T/ha/yr as against 30 T/ha/yr in Kanva-2.

Area under improved varieties

S-13 - 689 acres
S-34 - 142 acres
S-36 - 937 acres
S-54 - 602 acres
Total - 2370 acres
  * Variety V-I 1996 VI - yields 60 T/ha/yr as against 30 T/ha/yr of Kanva-2.Field trials initiated in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
3. Bio-fertilizer with Triacontanol 1994 Over 500 farmers benefited. Leaf yield increased by 15-20% with a reduction of 50% in chemical fertilizers.
4. VA-mycorrhiza 1996 Over 500 farmers benefited. Curtailment of Phosphorus application by 75% achieved.
5. Zinc Spray 1995 Over 100 farmers benefited. Leaf yield increased 15-22%.
6. Silkworm Disease Control

I. Disinfection & hygiene		 1995 450 farmers/crops covered. Cocoon yield increased per 100 Dfls.
  II. Mother moth examination 1995 245 grainage staff trained.
  III. Vijetha 1996 Demonstrated with 135 crops recording over 13 kg. increase in cocoon yield/100 Dfls.
7. * Integrated Pest Management against Uzi. 1992 1084 silkworm crops covered. upto 84% decrease in Uzi infestation achieved, resulting in 8 kg increase in yield/100 Dfls.
8. Integrated Pest Management against Tukra disease of mulberry 1993 140 acres covered under demonstrations. 70-90% suppression of disease incidence achieved. Yield increase of 1822 kg/acre/yr recorded.
9. Wrap-up method of chawki rearing 1996 Field trials have been initiated.
10. Egg transportation bag 1994 Large number of such bags are sold in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
11. Loose egg incubation 1996 Field trials initiated in Karnataka.
12. Vermi composting 1996 Taken up field trials with farmers in Chamarajanagar and Mysore districts.
13. Cultivation technology for chawki mulberry garden 1995 Ensures yield of 29 T of chawki leaf/ha as against 7 T from common garden.
14. Plastic Mountages 1995 Durable, saves space and produces uniform cocoons.
15. Low cost incubation chamber 1992 Cost effective maintains optimum temperature and humidity.
16. "Raksha Rekha" 1996 An insecticidal chalk for management of ants and cockroaches.

* Technologies sent for patenting

For details contact:

Director
Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute
Srirampura
MYSORE - 570 008.
Phone : +91(0821)483014
Fax : +91(0821)480845
Email : rkdatta@csrti.ernet.in