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: [...]
The below mentioned article provides short notes on lac ecosystem. In India, most of the lac host trees are confined in forest areas where the lac insect along with its host plants form an ecosystem. It is a complex multi- trophic web of flora and fauna, representing a rich biodiversity. It includes besides the lac insects, lac- host plants, several [...]
The following points highlight the three main stages involved in processing of lac. The stages are: 1. Production of Stick Lac 2. Production of Seed Lac 3. Production of Shellac from Seed Lac. Stage # 1. Production of Stick Lac: During harvesting, the lac encrusted twigs are cut from the host plants. Then the lacs are removed from the twigs [...]