Study of Gaps in Adoption of Improved Tasar Silkworm (Antheraea mylitta D) Rearing Technologies

Maharashtra contributes paltry 0.76 per cent of the total production tasar silk in country, with 23 MT but state is found to be dwindling which might due gaps knowledge and adoption improved silkworm rearing technologies. Therefore, present investigation was undertaken assess technologies constraints faced by farmers adopting recommended The study conducted Bhandara, Gondia Gadchiroli districts Maharashtra. “Ex-post facto” research design used for study. A 120 were randomly selected from those districts. data analyzed using SPSS software. results showed that major seen practices such as Integrated Pest Management control gall disease (91.67%), application Farm Yard Manure (FYM) or vermi-compost @4 kg/plant 2kg/plans twice a year (87.50%) foliar spraying 1.5% urea @ 15 days’ interval before 30 days (78.33%) these ranked 1st, 2nd 3rd, respectively. average 52.71 cent. Similarly, non-availability quality seeds/Dfls rearing, non availability resistance/tolerant races, non-enhancement seed cocoon/reelable cocoon prices formal fair market, no hand holding support during crop failure government, outbreak diseases weather fluctuation difficulty package insufficient fund experienced rearers. Thus, proper research, extension, communication training strategies are needed formulated so will removed could bridged order accelerate rate modern and, thus, increasing scope boosting years come.