MICROCLIMATE REQUIREMENTS FOR EFFECTIVE SILKWORM EGG INCUBATION
Keywords:
Bombyx mori, silkworm eggs, incubation, microclimate, temperature, relative humidity, CO₂, ventilation, automated control, synchronous hatching.Abstract
Silkworm egg incubation is a decisive stage in sericulture because the number, physiological condition, and synchronization of newly hatched larvae directly influence subsequent rearing and cocoon production. This study systematizes the principal microclimatic requirements for the incubation of Bombyx mori eggs and formulates engineering requirements for an automated incubator control system. The analysis focuses on temperature, relative humidity, carbon dioxide concentration, ventilation, spatial uniformity, and the interaction among these parameters.
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