Course Title: APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY

Course Code: ENT-202

Credit Hours: 3(2-1)

Instructor: DR. MUHAMMAD ASAM RIAZ

Email: [email protected]

DESCRIPTION& OBJECTIVES

The basic objective of this course is to prepare students to

• Provide knowledge about insect control methods to meet challenges in insect pest management.
• Create awareness about insecticides, its applications methods.
• Understand the economic losses and benefits of insects

The practical portion is planned to direct students towards collection, identification and mode of damage of insect pests of crops, fruits, vegetables, stored grains and household. The use of insecticides, different formulations and their computation and application equipment will be the part of practical.

READINGS

Saleem, M. A., H. A. Shah, 2010. Applied entomology A Pakistan perspective.3rd edition. Pak Book Empire, Lahore. ISBN 978-969-8238-19-3.

Ambrose, D. P., 2007. The Insects: Beneficial and harmful aspects. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi- 110 022.

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

Pedigo, L.P., 2002. Entomology and Pest Management 4th ed. Prentice and Hall Intl. Limited, London.

Shah, H.A. and M.A. Saleem, 2002, Applied Entomology, 2nd ed. Izhar Sons Printers, Lahore.

Hashmi, A. A., 1994. Insect Pest Management.Vols.I, II, III. Pak. Agri. Res. Council, Islamabad.

Mathews, G. A., 1992. Pesticide Application Methods, 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. N. Y.

Saha, L. R., 1990. Hand book of Plant Protection. Kalyani Publishers, New Dehli.

Ahmad, I.1970. Hashriat “Insects” National Book Foundation, Lahore.

Richards, O.W. and R.G. Davies, 1984.Imm’s General Text-book of Entomology, Vol.I and II, 10th ed. Chapman & Hall, London, N.Y.

Elzinga, R.T. 2003.Fundamentals of Entomology.Prentice Hall.ISBN 0130480304.

Jhonson, N.F., Triplehorn, C.A. Borror and Delong’s. 2004. Introduction to the study of Insects. Brooks Cole. 7th Ed.

CONTENTS

Theory:

Introduction; Economic importance of insect; Causes of insect success; Introduction to IPM principles and methods of insect pests control; Insecticides and their classification, formulation and application equipments; Identification, life history, mode of damage, and control of important insect pests of crops, fruits, vegetables, stored grains and household; Entomological cottage industries (Apiculture, Sericulture and Lac-culture).

Practical:

Collection, identification and mode of damage of insect 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.

Lesson plan