Recent Achievements

1- Collection and conservation of silkworm and mulberry germplasms (more than 122 types of silkworm varieties)

2- Maintenance and propagation of grand-grandparents (3P) and grandparents (2P) Silkworm eggs for the country demand

3- Conducting almost 80 research projects

4- Publishing of more than 50 articles in national and international scientific Journals

5- Presentation of about 100 articles in national and international congresses

6- Introduction of 20 new parental silkworm lines

7- Performances comparison of imported and internal silkworm hybrids

8- Study of gene expression of small heat shock proteins (HSPS) in the heat tolerance of different silkworm genotypes

9- Feeds and feeding manual for mulberry silkworm

10- Improvement of silkworm rearing and egg production technologies

11- Identify and control of silkworm and mulberry pests and diseases

12- Extension of new and proper technologies for sericulture activities


Current Projects

1- Isolation of new pure lines from imported hybrids

2- Crossbreeding in new Iranian silkworm lines and introducing superior hybrids

3- Evaluating the effects of sprinkle irrigation on fresh mulberry leaves production compared with surface irrigation and rainfed cultivation

4- Diagnosis of pebrine disease in silkworm using PCR method

5- Crossbreeding in new Iranian silkworm lines and Introducing Superior Hybrids

6- Introducing new silkworm lines (2014-2020)

7- Evaluation of resistance of silkworm's lines, Bombyx mori, against Nosema bombycis. Investigation of the effects of probiotic and herbal extracts on resistance and Performance improvements

8- Evaluating the effect of probiotics and symbiotic on growth performance and economical parameters of silk worm Bombix mori L

9- 5 years operating program for self-sufficiency in commercial silkworm egg production

10- Effect of municipal waste compost and biological fertilizer on the some properties of Mullberry


Research Outputs

1- Publication of sericulture training manual for Iran (in Persian)

2- Publication of comprehensive guidebook of Iran silkworm genetic resources (in Persian)

3- Exhibition of 20 promotional prescriptions for farmers

4- Isolation of new pure lines from imported hybrids

5- Introducing new silkworm lines (2014-2020)


6.1.15.0
گروه دورانV6.1.15.0