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%