PERIYAR UNIVERSITY PERIYAR PALKALAI NAGAR SALEM

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1 1 PERIYAR UNIVERSITY PERIYAR PALKALAI NAGAR SALEM DEGREE OF MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM SYLLABUS FOR M.PHIL. SERICULTURE FOR THE STUDENTS ADMITTED FROM THE ACADEMIC YEAR ONWARDS

2 2 Objectives: To provide course of study to postgraduates in Sericulture with a view to strengthen their foundations for undertaking M.Phil work in theoretical and Applied Sericulture. Eligibility for Admission: Good academic record with first or Second class Masters Degree in Sericulture of Periyar University or in examinations recognized there equivalent to. Duration: The duration of the M.Phil course will be one year. Course Structure: Course Structure for M.Phil (Sericulture) Under CBCS (For the candidates admitted from the year onwards) Semester Course Course Title Paper- I Research Methodology I II Paper-II Paper-III Recent Advances in Sericulture Optional subject (Guide paper) *Dissertation Evaluation Exam Hours Credit Internal Mark External Mark Total Marks Viva voce 4 50 * For 200 Makrs Total Examinations: Question paper pattern for M.Phil Sericulture Course. Time : 3 Hrs. Max. 75 Part A (5x5=25 Marks)

3 3 Answer ALL question choosing either a or b Part B- (5x10= 50 Marks) Answer ALL question choosing either a or b University conducts the examination for Paper-I and Paper-II at the end of First Semester. Supervisor will provide syllabus and two sets of Question paper for paper III to the university. The controller of examinations will conduct the examination for Paper-III at the end of First semester. Passing minimum in each paper is 50%. Theory Papers: Total mark for each Paper is marks for Internal and 75 marks for University Examination. The Internal Assessments may be in the form of Combination of Periodical tests and Assignments for theory papers. components are: The 1. Attendance = 5 Makrs 2. Assignment/Seminer = 10 Marks 3. Test = 10 Marks Total = 25 Marks Dissertation: The Marks for the Dissertation is 200 and the components are: Evaluation :

4 4 1. Evaluation of Project report by External Examiner : 100 Marks 2. Evaluation of Project report by Internal Examiner : 50 Marks Viva-Voce conducted by Supervisor and External Examiner in the Department : 50 Marks Total = 200 Marks Dissertation should be valued by the supervisor and the external examiner. Viva-voce should be conducted by the supervisor and the external examiner.

5 5 PERIYAR UNIVERSITY, SALEM M.PHIL. IN SRICULTURE SYLLABUS WITH EFFECT FROM PART I CORE I : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (Syllabus) Unlt-I : Instrumentation Introduction to absorption and emission spectroscopy- Light Microscopy- Phase contrast microscopy Electron microscopy (SEM & TEM) Spectrophotometery Gas - Liquid Chromatography- High performance Liquid Chromatography, Clinical and Ultra centrifugation, ph meter. Unit-II : Biochemical aspects Electrophoresis - Gel Electrophoresis Electrophoretic profiles of DNA - Isozyme pattern studies by electrophoresis - extraction of DNA from mulberry Protein. Amino acid estimation by TLC; carbohydrate, glycogen, starch, chlorophyll - total sugar estimation by colorimetric method. Unit-III : Sericulture Determination of soil ph, EC, Sodium absorption rate. Irrigation water analysis - mulberry plantations - spacing, nursery, fertilizers requirements. Identification of root diseases of mulberry. Design of different types of rearing houses. Chawkie rearing centres for different capacity of brushing of Disease, free layings. Disinfectants preparation methods model

6 6 grainage - raw silk % - silk gland structure and function- viral and bacterial diseases of silkworm - Effective rate of rearing, Silk Ratio % - acid treatment of diapausing eggs - cocoon assessment and sorting of cocoons for seed production - reeling of cocoons on charka /multiend reeling machine - dyeing of silk fibre - silk testing. Unit-IV: Statistics and Computer application Measures of central tendency - frequency distribution. t, test - F test - Chi square test - ANOVA one way, two way and multiple way, correlation coefficient, simple linear regression. Software system for statistical analysis - definition of operation system - internet browsing. Unit-V : Research methodology Identification - selection and scope of research problems- research and research methodology- methods of literature collection-review-planning and execution of investigation - thesis writing -preparation and presentation of research COREs for journals, conferences etc., Text books: 1. Kothari C.R. (2003) Research Methodology: Methods & Techniques, Wishwa Prakashan, New Delhi 2. Willaird, Merritt, Dean and Settu (1988) Instrumental methods of Analysis, pp. 1030, CBS publication and Distributors, New Delhi-32.

7 7 3. Dandin, S.B., et.al. (2004) Handbook of new sericulture technologies. By pp.287, Central Silk Board, Bangalore. 4. Rangasamy, G., et.al. (1987) Manual on Sericulture FAO, Vol.I-IV. Agriculture service bulletin, CSB, Bangalore, India Reference books: 1. Sreerama Reddy, G. (1998) Silkworm breeding, pp 354. Oxford and IBH publishing Co.pvt.Ltd, New Delhi und Calcutta. 2. Otsuki et.al. (1987) Silkworm egg production (Translated from Japanese language) pp.194. Oxford and IBH publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi and Calcutta, 3. Yasuji Hamamura (2001) Silkworm rearing on Artificial Diet pp.311 (Translated from Japanese language). Oxford and IBH publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi and Calcutta. 4. Mahadevappa,, D. Halliyal, V.G., Sankar, D.G and I Bhandiwad R. (2000) Mulberry Silk reeling technology,pp Oxford and IBH publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New I ><-Delhi and Calcutta. 5. Tazima (1978) The silkworm an important laboratory tool. pp.307. Kodansha publication, Tokyo, Japan. 6. Das, M.N and N.C. Giri, (1986) Design and Analysis of Experiments Wiley Eastern Ltd- New Delhi

8 8 7. Michael.J. Young and Michael Halvorson (2002),Discovering Microsoft Office XP Standard and Professional, Version. pp Comprehensive Statistical Software.SPSS South Asia, No.20, 11 th A Main, Millers Road, Vasanth Nagar, Bangalore

9 9 M.PHIL. IN SRICULTURE SYLLABUS WITH EFFECT FROM PART I CORE II : RECENT ADVANCES IN SERICULTURE (Syllabus) Unit-I: Mulberry cultivation Botanical aspects of mulberry - cultivated varieties soil fertility management - water management - methods of irrigation. Kinds of manures - application methods and schedule. Nutrient Management and Weed control. Pruning and harvesting system - crop improvement - mechanization in moriculture - breeding techniques for improving mulberry - pest and disease, deficiencies and symptoms in mulberry factors responsible for outbreak of diseases integrated pest and diseaes management (Integrated management (Integrated Pest Management/ Integrated Disease Management) in mulberry Seri - composting and vermicomposting technology. Unit-II: Silkworm Rearing Life cycle of silkworm - morphology and anatomy of silkworm breed/races - types of silkworm. Rearing houses egg handling - nutritional requirement of silkworm young age rearing artificial diet rearing - moulting care. Recent advance in silkworm rearing - JHA, Phytoecdysone role of environment - mountages - methods of mounting /spinning environment - Disinfection and hygiene synthesis of silk.

10 10 Unit-III : Recent trend in breeding-combining ability studies - diallel crosses - sex limited hybrids integrated method for control of pest and diseases in silkworm In vitro techniques for Viral Studies in silkworm - viral, bacterial, fungal and microsporidian diseases prevention techniques - silkworm eggs - development of embryo - preparation of silkworm eggs - artificial hatching and its significance - preservation of bivoltine eggs - voltinism - hibernation. Unit-IV Silk Reeling Silk fibre formation - properties of cocoon filament pre reeling processcocoon boiling. Reeling technology re-reeling technology- raw silk industry - byeproducts of silk industry. Unit V Non - Mulberry Sericulture Scope of non mulberry sericulture-non mulberry silk varieties and fauna, tasar, muga, erisilk production and marketing -tropical tasar / muga -morphology, anatomy grainage. -diseases and pest-ericulture food plants, rearing grainage, silk reeling. Text books: 1. Dandin, S.B., etal. (2004) Handbook of new sericulture technologies. By pp.287. Central Silk Board Bangalore.

11 11 2. Rangasamy, G., et.al. (1987) Manual on Sericulture FAO, Vol.I-IV. Agriculture service bulletin, CSB, Bangalore, India. 3. Tazima (1978) The silkworm an important laboratory tool. pp.307. Kodansha publication, Tokyo, Japan. Reference books: 1. Hrccrama Reddy, G.(1998). Silkworm breeding pp 354. Oxford and IBH publishing Co.pvt.Ltd, New Delhi Calcutta. 2. Otsuki et.al. (1987) Silkworm egg production (Translated from Japanese language), pp Oxford wild IBH publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi and Calcuttai. 3. Yasuji Hamamura (2001) Silkworm rearing on Artificial Diet pp.311 (Translated from Japanese ItinKHoK'')- Oxford and IBH publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi and Calcutta. 4 Mahadevappa, D. Halliyal, V.G., Sankar, D.G and Bhandiwad, R. (2000). Mulberry Silk reeling technology pp.234. Oxford and IBH publishing Co. IM t- ld., New Delhi and Calcutta. 5. Dandin, S.B et.al. (2003) Advances in Tropical sericulture.. National Academy of Sericulture Sciences India, Central Silk Board, Bangalore, India pp

12 12 (For the candidates admitted from onwards) MODEL QUESTION PAPER FOR M.Phil., SERICULTURE M.Phil. DEGREE EXAMINATION Non-Semester Sericulture PART - I CORE -I RESEARCH METHODOGY Time: Three hours Maximum 75 Marks Part A (5x5=25 Marks) Answer ALL question choosing either a or b Each answer not exceeding 300 words. All questions carry equal marks. 1. a. Differentiate absorption and emission spectroscopy. b. Explain phase contrast microscopy. 2. a. Explain Gas liquid chromatography. b. Explain Ultra centrifugation. 3. a. Explain Gel electrophoresis and Isozyme pattern studies by electrophoresis. b. Explain the estimation method of amino acid by TLC. in mulberry leaves. 4. a. Explain soil and water analysis for mulberry cultivation. b. Brief the fertilizers requirement of mulberry. 5. a. Explain root diseases of mulberry and its identification. b. Explain viral and bacterial diseases of silkworm and its control measures.

13 13 Part B- (5x10=50 Marks) Answer ALL question choosing either a or b Each answer not exceeding 1000 words. ALL questions carry equal marks. 6. a. Explain the importance of disinfection in silkworm rearing. Add a note on the qualities of good disinfectant. b. Draw the diagram of silk gland and explain SR% and RSR%. 7. a. Define Mean, Mode and Median with example. b. Explain the uses of internet. 8. a. Explain ANOVA and its application in one way, two ways and multiple ways in data analysis. b. Give an account of software system for statistical analysis. 9. a. Brief on selection and scope of research problems and methods of literature collection. b. Write the flow chart on thesis writing, preparation and presentation of research COREs for journals, & conferences. 10. a. Write an account of viral and bacterial diseases of silkworm. b. Give an account of different types of rearing houses.

14 14 (For the candidates admitted from onwards) MODEL QUESTION PAPER FOR M.Phil., SERICULTURE M.Phil. DEGREE EXAMINATION Non-Semester Sericulture PART I - CORE- II RECENT ADVANCES IN SERICULTURE Time: Three hours Maximum 75 Marks Part A (5x5=25 Marks) Answer ALL question choosing either a or b Each answer not exceeding 300 words. All questions carry equal marks. 1. a. Explain soil and water management in mulberry cultivation. b. Explain the preparation of seri-composting and vermicomposting. 2. a. Explain INM and IPM in mulberry cultivation. b. Mention the fertilizer requirement and schedule of application in mulberry. 3. a. Explain recent breeding techniques for mulberry imporovement. b. What are the deficiency symptoms in mulberry and its remedial measures? 4. a. Why chawki rearing requires special care and brief on the same. b. Write about moulting care and recent advances in silkworm rearing. 5. a. Explain the different types of diseases in silkworm and its control measures. b. Define diallele crosses; voltinism & hibernation.

15 15 Part B- (5x10=50 Marks) Answer ALL question choosing either a or b Each answer not exceeding 1000 words. ALL questions carry equal marks. 6. a. Explain and draw life cycle of silkworm. b. Write about egg handling 7. a. Write about the different types and scope of non- mulberry silk in India b. Give an account of different types of mountages and methods. 8. a. Explain boiling of cocoons, reeling and re-reeling. b. Write on the cocoon assessment and quality of silk. 9. a. Explain Invitro techniques for viral studies in silkworm. b. How Microsporidian disease affects silkworm & what are control measures? 10. a. Write about Bivoltine egg preparation and preservation techniques. b. Discuss the scope of non-mulbery sericulture and marketing of tropical tasar.