Academics and Education WordPress Theme
Department of Entomology, SKNCOA
SKN College of Agriculture
Identity of Department, aims and objectives
The Department of Zoology and Entomology was established in the year 1947, in the erstwhile University of Udaipur to coordinate and strengthen teaching, research and extension activities in Entomology and allied areas. Now it is renamed as Department of Entomology in year 2014. Following are the aims and objectives:
1. To offer education in Plant Protection and the related aspects keeping in view the changing global scenario in agriculture and allied subjects. At present, 5 major courses and one elective course is running in the UG, 7 courses in PG and 4 courses are running in Ph. D programme.
2. To develop cost effective, ecologically sustainable plant protection measures for agricultural, horticultural and forestry crops.
3. To facilitate effective transfer of plant protection technologies to the stake holders.
4. To facilitate development of entrepreneurship among the stake holders in biopesticides production.
Completed Projects/ Schemes:
(A) Ad-hoc Projects (ICAR AP Cess fund)
1. Studies on phytophagous mites in Rajasthan (1987-90).
2. Management of brown wheat mite, Petrobia latens (Muller) in Rajasthan (1994-97).
3. Bio-ecology and management of insect pests of stored grain pests of different commodities in Rajasthan (2005-07).
(B) RKVY projects
1. Eco-friendly management of pulse beetle, Callosobruchus chinensis on different pulses in Rajasthan (2016 – 2018).
2. Studies on Insect Pests and Natural Enemies Diversity in Major Semi-Arid Agro-ecosystems of Rajasthan (2017 – 2019).
Courses running in the department
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SN |
Course No. |
Title |
Credits |
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A. |
UG courses |
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1. |
Ento. 121 |
Fundamentals of Entomology |
3(2+1) |
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2. |
ESDM-211 |
Environmental Studies & Disaster Management |
3(3+0) |
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3. |
Ento. 221 |
Insect Ecology and Principles of IPM |
2(1+1) |
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4. |
Ento. 222 |
Biopesticides and Biofertilizers |
3(2+1) |
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5. |
Ento.- 311 |
Pests of Crops and Stored Grains and their Management |
4(3+1) |
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6. |
Ento. 321 |
Management of Beneficial Insects |
2(1+1) |
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7. |
RAWE & AIA |
Plant Clinic |
2 |
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B. |
PG courses |
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1. |
Ent.- 511 |
Insect Morphology |
3(2+1) |
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2. |
Ent.- 512 |
Insect Ecology |
3(2+1) |
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3. |
Ent.- 513 |
Concepts of Integrated Pest Management |
2(2+0) |
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4. |
ENT–521 |
Insect Taxonomy |
3(2+1) |
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5. |
ENT–522 |
Insect Anatomy and Physiology |
3(2+1) |
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6. |
ENT–523 |
Toxicology of insecticides |
3(2+1) |
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7. |
ENT–533 |
Biological control of insect pests and weeds |
3(2+1) |
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8. |
Ent.- 541 |
Master’s Seminar |
1(0+1) |
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9. |
Ent.- 542 |
Comprehensive |
NC |
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10. |
Ent.- 543 |
Master’s Research |
30 |
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C. |
Ph.D courses |
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1. |
Ent.- 611 |
Insect phylogeny and systematics |
3(2+1) |
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2. |
Ent.- 612 |
Insect Physiology and Nutrition |
3(2+1) |
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3. |
ENT–621 |
Insect Toxicology and Residues |
3(2+1) |
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4. |
ENT–622 |
Bio-inputs for Pest Management |
3(2+1) |
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5. |
ENT–641 |
Doctoral Seminar – I |
1 (0+1) |
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6. |
ENT–642 |
Doctoral Seminar – II |
1 (0+1) |
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7. |
ENT–643 |
Comprehensive |
NC |
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8. |
ENT–644 |
Research by thesis (Third semester onward) |
75 |
Facilities or infrastructure
Presently, the Department operates five UG and PG laboratories, two UG class rooms, one seminar room, one culture room, sufficient store rooms and sitting rooms. All the required basic facilities of research and teaching are available in the Department. Various equipment available are: Fermenter, Autoclave, Humidity chamber, Incubator, microscope with image capture, digital camera, hot air blower, laminar flow, Corcyra rearing cages, Spectrophotometer, pH meter, colony counter, D-freeze, Mechanical shaker, Grinding machine, Electronic balance, oven, Digital moisture meter, Grain hardiness equipment, etc.
Experiential Learning Unit: Mass production of biopesticides (Tricho cards and Entomopathogenic Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae) under student READY Programme.
Insect Biodiversity Lab.: The specimens of insect pests of agriculture importance and their natural enemies prevalent in the State are preserved to keep the updation of knowledge. This is a requirement of continuous quest to improve the laboratory.
Storage Entomology Lab.: All the required facilities with regards to the researches in stored grain pests and their management are available for M.Sc. (Ag.) and Ph.D. Entomology scholars.
Head of Department Profile with picture and contact details
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Dr. Akhter Hussain Mobile No.:9414821555 |
Dr. Akhter Hussain did his M. Sc. (Ag.) from, SKN College of Agriculture, Jobner, SKRAU, Bikaner (Rajasthan) with University Gold Medal and Ph.D. from, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, MPUAT, Udaipur (Rajasthan) with topper. Joined SK Rajasthan Agricultural University (SKRAU) in 2005 as Assistant Professor (Entomology) at KVK, Fatehpur-Shekhawati and worked on insect pest management, validate & disseminate the newer technologies to the farmers. Presently, working as Associate Professor in the Department of Entomology, S.K.N. College of Agriculture (SKNAU), Jobner. Published 38 research papers in scientific journals of national and international repute, several popular articles in the magazines, seven bulletin/ compendium, and three practical manual for UG courses. Participated in many symposia/ workshops/ conferences at state, national and international level. Guided 08 M.Sc. (Ag.) Entomology and one Ph.D. (Entomology) student. Life member and member of various scientific and academic societies of India.
Details of former Head
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S. No. |
Name of Head |
From |
To |
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1. |
Dr. B.P. Srivastava |
July, 1962 |
June, 1970 |
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2. |
Dr. C.P.S. Yadav |
July, 1970 |
November, 1983 |
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3. |
Dr. K.N. Bhatnagar |
December, 1983 |
May, 1987 |
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4. |
Dr. P.C. Jain |
June, 1987 |
September, 1992 |
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5. |
Dr. Gireesh Sharma |
September, 1992 |
July, 1994 |
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6. |
Dr. P.M. Kanwat |
December, 1994 |
May, 1996 |
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7. |
Dr. S.C. Bhardwaj |
May, 1996 |
July, 2000 |
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8. |
Dr. P.M. Kanwat |
August, 2000 |
September, 2003 |
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9. |
Dr. B.L. Pareek |
October, 2003 |
August, 2004 |
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10. |
Dr. Ashok Sharma |
September, 2004 |
December, 2011 |
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11. |
Dr. M.C. Bargava |
December, 2011 |
January, 2015 |
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12. |
Dr. B.L. Jat |
January, 2015 |
November, 2015 |
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13. |
Dr. K.K. Bhargava |
November, 2015 |
May, 2016 |
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14. |
Dr. B.L. Jat |
June, 2016 |
August, 2017 |
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15. |
Dr. K.C. Kumawat |
September, 2017 |
February, 2020 |
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16. |
Dr. B.L. Jat |
February, 2020 |
July, 2021 |
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17. |
Dr. Akhter Hussain |
July, 2021 |
Continued |
Staff Information:
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S.N. |
Photo |
Name |
Designation |
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Mobile No. | AEIS Profile |
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1. |
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Dr. Akhter Hussain |
Associate Professor & Head (Entomology) |
akhter.ento@sknau.ac.in |
9414821555 | https://aeis.icar.gov.in/AKHTER2241 |
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2. |
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Dr. R.K. Meena |
Associate Professor (Entomology) |
rkmeena.ento@sknau.ac.in |
8005842512 | https://aeis.icar.gov.in/Ram2227 |
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3. |
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Dr. S.L. Sharma |
Assistant Professor (Entomology) |
slsharma.ento@sknau.ac.in |
9114823708 | https://aeis.icar.gov.in/Shankar770 |
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4. |
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Dr. Suman Choudhary |
Assistant Professor (Entomology) |
suman.ento@sknau.ac.in |
8619602277 | https://aeis.icar.gov.in/SUMAN840 |
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5. |
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Dr. Manisha Sharma |
Assistant Professor (Entomology) |
manisha.ento@sknau.ac.in |
7568697732 | https://aeis.icar.gov.in/MANISHA841 |
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6. |
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Dr. Jugal Kishor Bana |
Assistant Professor (Entomology) |
jugalbana.ento@sknau.ac.in |
9601091425 | https://aeis.icar.gov.in/Jugal3491 |
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7. |
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Sh. Nonand Singh |
Agriculture Supervisor |
nonandsingh.rari@sknau.ac.in |
9887559737 | |
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8. |
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Sh. Gopal Lal Kumawat |
Class–IV |
newtechengineers87@yahoo.in |
9571412241 |
Research Achievements
Developed Integrated Pest Management strategies against insect pests and mites of important field crops, vegetables, fruit plants and seed spices besides stored grain commodities. Emphasis has been given on the host plant resistance, cultural practices and biorational practices.
Achievements, recommendations and findings:
- No. of students awarded Ph.D.: 66
- No. of students awarded M.Sc. (Ag): 201
- Developed IPM modules against insect pests of important vegetables, fruits, spices and field crops besides stored grain commodities.
- Fabrication of a rearing cage for the study of biology of leaf feeding mites.
- Management of gall mite, Larvacarus transitans through pruning of ber plants.
- Management of brown wheat mite, Petrobia latens utilizing predators and pesticides.
- During the survey, seven different types of storage structures viz., bags, metal containers, loose, kothi, bukhari, stone bin and Pusa bin were observed for storage of grains in different parts of Rajasthan. The insects found from the collected samples during survey were Khapra beetle, Trogoderma granarium Everts, lesser grain borer, Rhyzopertha dominica (Fab.), rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae (Linn.), rust red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Herbst), rice moth, Corcyra cephalonica (St.), almond moth, Ephastia cautella (Wlk.) and grain moth, Sitotroga cerealella (Oliver). Different varieties of wheat were screened against Khapra beetle and lesser grain borer. Developed management strategies of different storage pests with eco-friendly approches.
List of books/ Technical bulletins/ Practical Manuals published:
A. Books:
- Entomology: Novel Approaches, By Dr P.C. Jain and Dr M.C.Bhargava. New India Publishing Agency, 101, Vikas Surya Plaza, CU Block, Pitam Pura, New Delhi (2007).
- Pests of Stored Grains and Their Management, By Dr. M.C. Bhargava and K.C. Kumawat. New India Publishing Agency, 101, Vikas Surya Plaza, CU Block, Pitam Pura, NewDelhi-110088 (2010).
- Kumawat, K.C. and Kumawat, S.R. (2013). Basic and applied entomology: An Encyclopaedia. Astral International Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi. (ISBN No. 978-81-7035-812-1)
B. Monographs:
- Kumawat, K.C. (2011). Rhyzopertha dominica on wheat: Bioecology and management, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co., Saarbrucken, Germany (ISBN No. 998-3-8454-3209-0)
- Khinchi, S.K. and Kumawat, K.C. (2012). Management of major insect pests of blond psyllium: Special emphasis on biorational approaches, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co., Saarbrucken, Germany (ISBN No. 978-3-8484-3550-0).
C. Technical bulletin:
- Sharma, Ashok and Srinivasa, N. (2004). Brown wheat mite, Petrobia latens (Muller) (Acari: Tetranychidae). Published by ICAR, New Delhi.
D. Practical manuals:
- Fundamentals of Entomology, By Dr. Akhter Hussain, Dr. B.L. Jat, Dr. K.C. Kumawat and Dr. S.K. Khinchi (2018)
- Insect Ecology and Principles of IPM By Dr. K.C. Kumawat, Dr. B.L. Jat, Dr. Akhter Hussain, Dr. S.K. Khinchi and Dr. R.G. Samota (2018)
- Pesticides and Plant Protection Appliances in Insect Pest Management, By B.L. Jat and K.C. Kumawat, Dr. Akhter Hussain, Dr. S.K. Khinchi and Dr. R.G. Samota (2018)
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Dr. Ajit Kumar Karnataka, Hon’ble Vice-chancellor, MPUAT, Udaipur, Dr. Balraj Singh, Hon’ble Vice-chancellor, SKNAU, Jobner along with Dr. B.L. Jat, Dean & Faculty Chairmen, SKNCOA, Jobner visited Experiential Learning Unit (Mass Production of Bioagents and Biopesticides)/ Insect Biodiversity Lab/ Storage Entomology lab etc. of this Department on dated 07.02.2023 |
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