Section 8(1) in The Central Silk Board Silkworm Seed Regulations, 2010
(1)The quality standards of the silkworm seed shall conform to the breed characters with respect to fecundity, hatchability, survival and cocoon yield.Explanation. - For the purpose of this regulation.-(a)"fecundity" means number of eggs in a disease free laying;(b)"hatchability" means number of worms coming out of the eggs represented in percentage;(c)"survival' means number of worms spinning the cocoons;(d)"cocoon yield' means number and weight of cocoons obtained from 100 disease free layings.
