Moriculture was presented by Andreja Urbanek Krajnc at the 1st Sericultural Consultation", which was organized by the Institute Gozvin, the University of Veterinary Medicine, Budapest and the Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Maribor, at Prosenjakovci in March 17, 2018. The consultation was divided into three sections: 1st part - The reestablishment of sericulture: Lecturer dr. Rebeka Lucijana Berčič, University of Veterinary Medicine, Budapest, presented the background of sericulture, the silkworm’s developmental stages from eggs to cocoons, the process of rearing and the potential of silkworm production in Slovenia. 2nd part – Sericulture depends on moriculture: Mulberry leaves are the only food of silkworms. The lecturer presented the pruning methods for intensive use of leaves for forage, methods of mulberry cultivation and processing of mulberry leaves, fruits and wood. The potential for using mulberries as sericultural waste/by-products was high lightened. 3rd part - Presentation on pilot rearing: The silkworm rearer Janez Škalič gave practical information about his experience on silkworm rearing. This was followed by a demonstration of silkworm rearing process, the presentation of cocoons and the necessary equipment and materials that are needed for rearing.
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COBISS.SI-ID: 4494124The project Taking a Creative Path to Knowledge 2016/2017 (PSDDMF_RS, MESS_RS, European Social Fund) was supervised by pedagogical mentors from different research fields A. Urbanek Krajnc (botany), Vesna Bukovac (chemistry), Andrej Paušič (botany), Jurij Rakun (computing and informatics), Students of various study programs FALS and the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and a working supervisor from a company (Garden Nursery Urbanek, Katja Urbanek) participated in the project. The priority task of the project was the conservation of biodiversity related to sericulture, especially the old local mulberry genotypes. At the same time, it was aimed at introducing selected genotypes, analyzing the possibility of using locally produced products from fruits, leaves and wood, and transferring knowledge on the use of these to different stakeholders, with a view to reviving old mulberries and traditional orchards in former sericultural regions.
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COBISS.SI-ID: 4377388In the broadcast (Tednik), which was filmed at the Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences and at pilot rearer Janez Škalič, the history of sericulture and the project’s main tasks were presented. The collection of mulberries at the field and in the nursery was presented. The importance of the project in terms of preserving the natural and cultural heritage associated with sericulture was underlined. The history of sericulture was presented and the problems regarding silkworm diseases were addressed. The process of silk rearing was demonstrated. Silk and mulberry products were presented by highlighting their multipurpose usage.
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COBISS.SI-ID: 4355372In the broadcast (Bite the Science), which was filmed in the studio and on the field, the history of sericulture and the potential for re-establishment in Slovenia was presented. In the field cast, a collection of mulberries and the importance of conserving mulberry genetic resources was presented. In the laboratory, research on the identification of important metabolites in leaves was presented. Furthermore, the silkworm rearing, the process of unwinding the cocoons and determination of the silk thread quality were demonstrated. We filmed the submissions at the Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (Silk Research) and at pilot rearer in Goričko.
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COBISS.SI-ID: 4494892In the magazine of Styrian Slovenes, named VII, we read a story that goes beyond the borders. These are mulberries - living monuments of the almost forgotten culture of silkworm rearing. The authors of the article are biologist Andreja Urbanek Krajnc and Johannes Rabensteiner, that revealed the origin and the traditional use of the trees that give this many popular delicacies from childhood, which to many people today are unknown. Today, mulberries are unknown for many people. When anyone mentions these trees among the rural inhabitants of the former silk regions, they are enthusiastically reminded of childhood when they experienced the taste of mulberry fruits. These often magnificent trees bear sweet white, pink or black fruits, which seem to remind on blackberries and ripen richly early in the summer. Many people, however, do not know much about the origin, traditional uses and the potential of trees that give this popular delicacy from childhood. This topic has been dedicated since 2015 within the research project at the University of Maribor, which revives the former mulberry cultivation and opens new possibilities of their use in sustainable agriculture.
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