Entomology

Entomology, the study of Insects (the most fascinating creature on the planet earth which has seen the rise and fall of the Dinosaurs) is one of the important courses of Agricultural sciences.

This subject deals with the internal and external morphology of insects in addition to the taxonomy in the first year and during the second year, the students are exposed to the different pest management practices available for the management of insects in an ecologically feasible and economically possible manner.

During the third year, the students are exposed to the management of pests in agriculture and horticulture and different tools to curb the menace of the insects in standing crops and also in the storage godowns.

The students of entomology are benefitted not only in learning the theoretical part of entomology but also in the practical handling of insects, maintenance of insectary, and rearing the insects to understand the insect lifecycle.

The entomology department of Agricultural College, Rajamahendravaram is a constituent department of the college and catering to the needs of Undergraduate students since 2008.

From 2016 onwards due to the changes in curriculum as per the V dean’s committee recommendations, the following courses were introduced by the university and the same is being taught to the students.

Under this program, we have four regular courses and two elective courses:

Sr.no.	Course No.	Course Title	Credit hours	Year
1	ENTO 131	Fundamentals of Entomology – I	(2+1)	First year
2	ENTO 231	Fundamentals of Entomology – II	(1+1)	Second Year
3	ENTO 331	Pests of Field crops, Stored grains, and their management	(2+1)	Third Year
4	ENTO 332	Pests of Horticultural crops and their management & Beneficial Insects	(2+1)	Third Year
5	ELCT 333	Biopesticides and Fertilisers (ELECTIVE COURSE)	(2+1)	Third Year
6	ELCT 334	Agrochemicals (ELECTIVE COURSE)	(2+1)	Third Year

In addition to these courses, the department is sharing the knowledge in a combined course offered by the department of plant pathology PATH 373 (1+1).