Research progress on mechanization of sericulture production in China
Mulberry planting and sericulture is an important part of the agricultural system,mechanized production technology and equipment have become the focus of attention.In this article,the development status of sericulture industry is introduced and main agronomy and characteristics of silkworm rearing and seeds production links are listed.Mechanized research progress in mulberry field management,silkworm rearing,cocoons harvesting and sorting,and silkworm seeds production are summarized in detail.The mechanization development of sericulture production is analyzed,the main problems at present are pointed out,such as long industrial chain resulting in the variety of machines are required,the difficulty of mechanical research and development because of complicated agronomy,and the short growth cycle of silkworm leads to the limited test conditions.Some corresponding suggestions are given,including research on multi-functional mulberry field management and unique silkworm rearing equipment,attaching importance to research on agronomic reform suitable for mechanized production,promoting the in-depth integration of machinery and agronomy,and establishing demonstration bases of mechanized silkworm rearing,researching mechanized sericulture production technology.