Section 9(5) in The Central Silk Board Silkworm Seed Regulations, 2010
(5)The seed cocoon producer shall.-(i)procure parent seeds only from the Government parent seed producing farms or grainages;(ii)clean, wash and disinfect the rearing house, rearing appliances and the premises before starting the rearing;(iii)rear the silkworms with utmost care to maintain uniform growth and development of larvae;(iv)provide spacing according to the stage of the larvae;(v)maintain temperature and relative humidity in the rearing house according to the stage of the silkworm;(vi)ensure hygiene in the rearing house to prevent diseases;(vii)take precautionary measures to control uzi infestation;(viii)mount silkworm in shade with ventilation;(ix)harvest cocoons only after pupation and store them in single layer in trays;(x)transport cocoons only during cooler hours of the day;(xi)sell seed cocoons to the registered seed producers;(xii)maintain the record of sale of seed cocoons for seed or for reeling and shall not sell the rejected cocoons to any seed producer or dealer;(xiii)present the record of sale as and when required by the Seed Officer for verification;(xiv)allow the Seed Officer to inspect the crop and verify the records of seed purchase rearing and disposal of cocoon and shall comply with the instructions.
