**7. Freshwater pearl farming technology**

Freshwater pearl farming procedures vary depending on the surgery performed on the pearl mussel's internal anatomy and the type of ideal pearl result. Cultured pearl production involves six basic steps: mussel collection, pre-operative conditioning, nucleus preparation and surgical insertion, post-operative care, pond culture of implanted mussels, and harvest. To avoid graft and mantle rejection and minimise the post-operative mortality rate, implantation can be done at any time of year, with the exception of May–June (summer season). The different steps involved in pearl farming are given below:
