ஆர்.வி.எஸ் வேளாண்மைக் கல்லூரி
RVS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
(Affiliated to Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore)
(Approved by Government of Tamil Nadu – G. O. (Ms). No. 218 dated 01.11.2013)
Thanjavur
AGRICULTURAL ENTOMOLOGY
About the Department
Agricultural Entomology department deals with Insects and Nematode, and also integrated management like Physical, Cultural, Chemical and Biological methods. It also include the beneficial activities for farmers like production of honey from honey bees, silk from silk worm and production of biocontrol agents against harmful insects and nematode pest. Besides imparting theoretical knowledge, students are provided practical skills and hands-on-training in beekeeping and bio-control agent production
This department comprises of the following disciplines
- Agricultural Entomology
- Agricultural Nematology
Courses Offered
| Semester | Course No. | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Entomology | |||
| III | AEN 201 | Fundamentals of Entomology | (2+1) |
| IV | AEN 202 | Management of Beneficial and Harmful Insects | (2+1) |
| V | AEN 301 | Pests of Field Crops and Stored Produces and Their Management | (2+1) |
| VI | AEN 302 | Pests of Crops and Stored Grain and Their Management | (2+1) |
| VIII | AEN 451* | Commercial Beekeeping | (0+1) |
| VIII | SER 451* | Commercial Cocoon Production | (0+1) |
| Agricultural Nematology | |||
| IV | ANM 201 | Introductory Nematology | (0+1) |
| VI | NEM 351 | Commercial Production of Nematode Antagonistic Bio-agents | (1+1) |
Faculty
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