Applied Entomology (ENTO-5102)

Course Title:                                       APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY

Course Code:                                      ENTO-5102

Credit Hours:                                      3(2-1)

Instructor:                                            DR. MUHAMMAD ZEESHAN MAJEED

Email:                                                  [email protected]

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

The students would be able to;

1. To know about the identification of major insect pests of agricultural and urban sectors, their control methods and pesticide application equipment.

2. To know about the importance of entomological cottage indusgtries and other benefical aspects of insects.

COURSE CONTENTS

Theory

  1. Introduction
  2. Causes of success and economic importance of insects
  3. Principles and methods of insect control i.e. cultural, biological, physical, mechanical, reproductive, legislative, chemical and bio-technological control;
  4. Introduction to IPM
  5. Insecticides, their classification, formulations and application equipment
  6. Identification, life histories, mode of damage and control of important insect pests of various crops, fruits, vegetables, stored grains, household, termites and locust
  7. Entomological industries: apiculture, sericulture and lac-culture.

Practical

Collection, identification and mode of damage of insects pests of crops, fruits, vegetables, stored grains and household; Collection; Insecticide, formulations and their computations; Use of application equipment; Practical instructions in Apiculture, Sericulture and Lac-culture.

READINGS

1. Atwal, A.S. 2005. Agricultural Pests of Southeast Asia and their Management. Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana.

2. Awastheir, V.B. 2009. Introduction to General and Applied Entomology. Scientific Publisher, Jodhpur, India.

3. Duncton, P.A. 2007. The Insect: Beneficial and Harmful Aspects. Kalyani Publishers Ludhiana.

4. Lohar, M. K. 2001. Applied Entomology, 2nd Ed. Department of Entomology, Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam Sindh, Pakistan.

5. Mathews, G.A. 2004. Pesticide Application Methods, 3rd. Ed. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. N.Y.

6. Pedigo, L.P. 2007. Entomology and pest management 5th Ed. Prentice Hall, Intl. Limited, London.

7. Pfadt, E.R. 1985. Fundamentals of Applied Entomology, 4th Ed. The McMillan Co., N. Y.

8. Robinson, D.H. 2006. Entomology Principles and Practices. Agro-bios.

9. Shah, H.A. and Saleem, M.A. 2002, Applied Entomology, 3rd Ed. Izhar sons Printers, Lahore.

10. Srivastava, K.P. 2005. Text Book of Applied Entomology. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.

11. Aqueel, MA 2015 Fundamentals of Applied Entomology, Khan Advertisers, Sargodha

 

LESSON PLAN

ENTO-202 Lecture Topics  
  Introduction to the course contents and recommended books etc.
1 Economic importance of insects (Beneficial and harmful aspects)
2 Reasons of insect success
3 How insects became pests / Economic levels of insect control
4 Foundations of insect control
5 Principles of insect control
6 Limitations of insect control
7  Methods of insect control / Natual and applied control
8 Mechanical control
9 Physical control
10 Cultural control
11 Genetic and Legislative control
12 Biological control
13 Chemical control / Classification of insecticides on basis of mode of entry and mode of action
14 Chemical control / Classification of insecticides on basis of mode of chemical nature and formulation
15 Identification, biology, mode of damage and control of major insect pests of sugarcane crop
16 Identification, biology, mode of damage and control of major sucking insect pests of cotton crop
17 Identification, biology, mode of damage and control of major chewing insect pests of cotton crop
18 Identification, biology, mode of damage and control of major insect pests of rice crop
19 Identification, biology, mode of damage and control of major insect pests of sorghum maize and gram crops
20 Identification, biology, mode of damage and control of major insect pests of summer vegetables
21 Identification, biology, mode of damage and control of major insect pests of winter vegetables
22 Identification, biology, mode of damage and control of major insect pests of citrus orchards
23 Identification, biology, mode of damage and control of major insect pests of mango orchards
24 Major stored grain insect and mite pests
25 General Insect Pests - Locust and Termites
26 Major house-hold insect pests
27 Cottage industry: Apiculture
28 Cottage industry: Sericulture and Lac-culture
29 Insecticides formulations and dose-volume calculations
30 Insecticides spray equipment: types and principles

 

RESEARCH PROJECT /PRACTICALS /LABS /ASSIGNMENTS

Collections of Insect-Pests from field (economically important)

ASSESSMENT / EVALUATION CRITERIA

Sessional: 8 Marks (Sessional marks will mainly be based on class attendance and active participation in classes by the students)

Mid-Term Assignment (Mid Evaluation): 12 Marks

Final Exam: 20 Marks

Practical: 20 Marks (Insect Pests' Identificaiton, Collection and Control Methods Demonstration, Insecticides' Dose-Volume Calculation Numericals, Note-Book/Drawings, Viva Voce)

 

COURSE MEETINGS: 

Monday: 08:00 (Practical Class)

Tuesday: 10:30 (Theory Class)

Friday: 09:40 (Theory Class)

Course Material

Other Courses by Dr. Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed