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This M.Sc. degree comes with specialization in Entomology. The course is meant to encourage students to correlate their knowledge of agricultural sciences and knowledge of insects to study and create awareness about best practice of farming. The course content also focuses on imparting knowledge about ways to enhance farm yield, soil management and how to encourage sustainable farming.
To impart knowledge on principles, utility and relevance: insect body wall structure, cuticular outgrowths, colouration and special integumentary structures in insects
To learn about scope and importance of insect anatomy and physiology. Structure, modification and physiology of different systems- digestive, circulatory
To study evolutionary history of insects-introduction to phylogeny of insects and major classification of superclass hexapoda – classes – ellipura
To give knowledge on basic concepts of abundance- model vs real world, population growth- basic models – exponential vs logistic models
To learn about tools of pest management and their integration- legislative, cultural, physical and mechanical methods
To impart structure and mode of action of organo-chlorines, organophosphates, carbamates, pyrethroids, tertiary amines
To study insect pests of fibre crops, forages, sugarcane and their management.
To learn about disease resistance and molecular approach for disease management. Foliage, seed and soil application of chemicals
To study about diseases of Fodder legume crops- berseem, oats, guar, lucerne, cowpea
To teach environmental ethics: Issues and possible solutions, climate change, global warming, acid rain, ozone layer depletion
Build confidence and knowledge about research among students
Thesis will be submitted by students
There is no dearth of jobs in agriculture sector for educated and trained professional who have not only done the degree course but also have gained real life exposure because of practical pedagogy. After completing the course, the students can look for work opportunities in the field of agro research, agro marketing, food management, soil management, Survey Entomology and Forest Entomology. They can choose to do Ph.D. in Agriculture Science after the course as well.
Duration: 2 yrs.
The candidate should have passed any of the following:
from a recognized university with 60% or equivalent marks (50% marks in case of
SC/ST candidates).
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