APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY (ENT-202)

Course Title:                                       APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY

Course Code:                                      ENT-202

Credit Hours:                                      3(2-1)

Instructor:                                            DR. MUHAMMAD ARSHAD

Email:                                                  [email protected]

 

Learning Outcomes

The basic purpose of this course is to meet the present-day challenges in the field of applied entomology especially in a developing and agro-based country like Pakistan. The content of this course at a glance reveals its value and applicability to increase plant protection efforts across Pakistan. The basic and foremost objective of this course is to make students aware of the applications of entomology to understand the economic losses and benefits of insects. The practical portion is planned to direct students towards the collection, identification, and mode of damage of insect pests of crops, fruits, vegetables, stored grains, and households. The use of insecticides, different formulations, and their computation and application equipment will be part of practical.

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 biotechnological 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

  1. Collection, identification and mode of damage of insects pests of crops, fruits, vegetables, stored grains and household 
  2. Insecticide, formulations and their computations;
  3. Use of application equipment;
  4. 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

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

Practicals/Lab Assignments

Collections of Insect-Pests from the field (economically important)

Assessment/Evaluation criteria

  1. Sessional: 8 Marks (Sessional marks will mainly be based on class attendance and active participation in classes by the students)
  2. Mid-Term Assignment (Mid Evaluation): 12 Marks
  3. Final Exam: 20 Marks
  4. Practical: 20 Marks (Insect Pests, Identification, Collection and Control Methods Demonstration, Insecticides' Dose-Volume Calculation Numericals, Note-Book/Drawings, Viva Voce)

Course Material

Other Courses by Dr. Muhammad Arshad