Silk Production-A History of Sericulture

Sericulture is the production of silk fiber from the cocoons of several moths. The most popular type of silk is bombyx, produced by the bombyx mori moth, but there are many other kinds, including tussah, which is produced by the tussah moth. Silk was first discovered and developed in China more than 2,500 years ago. … Continue reading Silk Production-A History of Sericulture