Review Article
Management of Climatic Factors for Successful Silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) Crop and Higher Silk Production: A Review
Table 1
Optimum temperature and humidity requirements of silkworm during various stages.
| Environmental factors | Incubation | I instar | II instar | III instar | IV instar | V instar | Spinning | Cocoon preservation |
| Temperature | 25°C | 28°C | 27°C | 26°C | 25°C | 24°C | 25°C | 25°C | Relative humidity | 75–80% | 85–90% | 85% | 80% | 70–75% | 65–70% | 70% | 80% |
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