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Sponsoredby
NSTMIS
Division
Department
of Science
andTechnology
Government
of India,
New Delhi.
Implemented byKarnataka State
Sericulture Research and
Development Institute ,
Bangalore
Technology No.:009
Organization:Andhra Pradesh State Sericulture Research and
DevelopmentInstitute, Hindupur, Andhra Pradesh
Subject :Mulberry Sericulture
Category :Silkworm Breeding and Genetics
Technology Name :Shakthi - An Eco and User-friendly Bed
Disinfectant
Personnel :Sivaprasad V, Chandrashekharaiah, Raja Gopal Reddy C,
JagadeeswaraB,
Year of Recommendation :2002
Salient Features of the
Technology
:At present most of the disinfectants used in sericulture are
used onchemical products having either formaldehyde or chlorine
asdisinfectant which are not eco and user-friendly. They are
havingpungent, smell, corrosive in nature and their long-term use
is knownto cause cancer and skin disorders. In view of this, the
institute hasdeveloped eco and use-friendly disinfectants for
silkworm disease
management.Shakthi is a bed disinfectant formulation
comprising
Eco and user friendly chemicals for disinfection of silkwormbody
and rearing bed.Shakthi is a combination of an inert carrier, and
organic
disinfectant and an inorganic chemical disinfectants.Effective
against all silkworm diseases in all seasons.Does not emit any
pungent smell.Cost-effective with an increased productivity
(10%).Use 3 kg (Tray rearing) and 6 kg (Shoot rearing) Shakthi
for
every crop as per recommended schedule.
Dusts uniformly.
Advantages over
Alternative Technologies
: Does emit any pungent smell unlike that of paraformaldehydeand
chlorine based products.
Do not cause any health hazards to the users.Eco and user
friendly formulation and cost-effective.Dusts uniformly without any
residues.
Highly effective in the prevention of all silkworm diseases.
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Precautions while
Adoption/Usage
: Do not dust Shakthi when silkworms are under moult.
Keep away from children.Use preventive mask for general
purpose.Do not dust when there is eatable leaf in the bed.Shelf
life is 12 months.Dust using a muslin cloth/duster
Limitations (Application,Geographical, Seasonal
etc.)
:Suitable for all seasons and regions.
Extent of Adoption
(National/State or Zonal
level)
:State/Zonal
Whether the Technology
is
Patented/Commercialized
:Commercialized through NRDC.
Source of Information
:
Handout of APSSRDI and Information from the Organization
Photo of technology
:
Shakthi
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