Pearl Culture in India | Zoology

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Pearl Culture 2. Important Pearl-Producing Oys­ters 3. Distribution in Indian Waters 4. Biology of Pearl Oyster 5. Formation of Pearl 6. Artificial Pearl Culture 7. Large-Scale Pearl Culture. Meaning of Pearl Culture: Pearl is secreted by the mantle of marine bivalve molluscs, the pearl oysters (Fig.47.9). The Secretion is known [...]