Lac cultivation is a complicated process, so the cultivators should know well about the inoculation, swarming period and harvesting of lac. Inoculation of Lac: The first procedure in the lac cultivation is the inoculation of lac insect. Inoculation is the process by which young ones get associated properly with the host plant. Inoculation is of two types: 1. Natural Inoculation: [...]
In this article we will discuss about Lac:- 1. Meaning of Lac 2. Distribution of Lac 3. Composition 4. Properties 5. Lac Products and their Uses. Meaning of Lac: Lac is a resinous exudation from the body of a typical female scale insect, which it secretes for its own protection. Lac is the only known commercial resin of animal origin [...]
In this article we will discuss about Lac Culture Practice in India. (A) Local Practice: As such, lac cultivation is simple and does not require any large investment. In India, local lac cultivation is carried out casually, as it is being regarded as subsidiary crop. Only natural inoculation occurs in such cases. However, such local practices have some disadvantages like: [...]