The document provides information on agricultural practices for lac cultivation, detailing the preferred environments for summer and rainy season crops. It outlines the timing for inoculation and the management of broodlac bundles on host plants, emphasizing the removal of used sticks post-larvae emergence. The document concludes with harvesting guidelines, indicating the optimal periods for both immature and mature lac crops.

1. Name –Arjun ram
class:- B.Sc (hons.)-botany ,BCI
BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY
(INDIA) 4/6/2022

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 Trees are found in a group,either on plans or Sub hilly areas.
 Dense canopy of tree, water bodies, Dense forest is preferred for
summer crop
 Open areas and isolated trees are preferred for rainy season crop

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Before the six month of inoculation.
for ; summer crop – April and for rainy season February

4.  Tying of broodlac bundles on the branches
of host plant for spreading of lac on
succulent shoot .
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5.  The used broodlac stick should be Removed
from inoculated host plant as soon as
emergence of larvae is stopped
 Timing ;-after inoculation 15-20days
 This period not should exceed 21 days in any
case.
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6.  This crop is harvested in either immature
summer crop or mature crop as broodlac
 immature summer crop can be cut at any
time when incrustation become relatively
thicker.
 normally broodlac is harvested in October-
November when crop matures
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