TS 6734

TS 6734 is a terminology standard for the sericulture field. It organizes the terms and definitions used in mulberry sapling cultivation, silkworm rearing, and the production of raw silk. In practice, this kind of standard helps different users speak the same technical language when discussing the stages of silk production.

How the production chain is represented

The subject covered here brings together the linked stages of silk production: growing mulberry plants, rearing silkworms, and obtaining raw silk. In general technical terms, mulberry leaves are the essential feed for silkworm larvae, so mulberry culture and sericulture are closely connected in real production systems. A terminology standard reflects that connection by defining the names used across the full process in a consistent way.

Why terminology matters in this field

• Creates a common vocabulary for people working in the same production area.
• Reduces ambiguity in training, technical writing, and research communication.
• Groups the related concepts of mulberry cultivation and silkworm rearing within one vocabulary framework.
• Supports consistent use of the basic professional language of raw silk production.

From a general technical perspective, sericulture involves controlled rearing conditions, feeding management, and the collection of silk material after the biological growth cycle. This standard addresses the terms and definitions used in that field, not the operating procedures or numerical limits of production. It is therefore especially useful for textbooks, technical reports, training material, and professional communication in the sector.