PALLI-SIKSHA BHAVANA
Institute of Agriculture
Visva-Bharati
Sriniketan, Bolpur
W.B. , 731236
Visva-Bharati
Sriniketan, Bolpur
W.B. , 731236
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Initially Agricultural Entomology and Plant Pathology were taught under the Department of Agriculture, Palli Siksha Sadana since 1965 and became a separate Department of Plant Protection within the Institute of Agriculture in 1989 by amalgamation of these two major subjects. The Department continued to offer resident instruction programme in Agricultural Entomology comprises undergraduate instruction for the students of Palli Siksha Bhavana and postgraduate instruction leading to M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Plant Protection with specialization in Agricultural Entomology for the last 28 years. Recently in the year 2017, Plant Protection programme has been bifurcated to offer separate PG programme in M.Sc.(Ag) in Agricultural Entomology. Subsequently creation of full fledged Department of Agricultural Entomology has been resolved in the Executive Council of Visva-Bharati in its meeting dated 23.02.2019 vide agenda Item No.4 and started to function independently w.e.f. 2nd June 2019 vide Memo No. Aca-G/K-40/190/2019-20 dated 02.06.2019. The department has been formed with an objective of achieving excellence in teaching Agricultural Entomology to UG, PG and PhD students and conducting problem oriented research of farmers. Traditional strengths of research in the department had been in economic entomology, toxicology, biocontrol and on sericulture. At present emphasis is on synthesizing IPM modules for different crops involving bio- agents, cultural practices, host plant resistance and eco friendly chemicals. The Department has so far contributed around 85 well-trained post graduate students to the human resource pool of agriculture and allied sectors. Many alumni of the college have risen to exalted positions and gained recognition both at national and international levels. Beside that the Department is gearing up to establish a well-equipped experiential learning unit of Sericulture that helps to produce job provider, rather than job seeking graduates.
Prof. Hirak Chatterjee
Professor and Head
Email(HoD):
hc65@rediffmail.com; hirak.chatterjee@visva-bharati.ac.in
Professor and Head
Email(HoD):
hc65@rediffmail.com; hirak.chatterjee@visva-bharati.ac.in
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Prof. Hirak Chatterjee Professor and Head Mo. 9434023845 Email:hc65@rediffmail.com View complete profile |
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Dr. Palash Mondal Assistant Professor Mo. 9434047537 Email:palashmondal.ent@gmail.com View complete profile |
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Dr. Swarnali Bhattacharya Assistant Professor Mo. 9474475319 Email:drbhattacharyaswarnali@gmail.com View complete profile |
Department of Agricultural Entomology
Faculty
| Projects |
| S.No. | Title of the Project | PI & Co-PI | Funding Agency | Duration |
| 1. |
Evaluation of insecticides and fungicides against some insect pests and diseases along with their phytotoxicity on different crops | Dr, Palash Mondal | Crystal Crop Protection Pvt. Ltd | Completed |
| 2. | Evaluation of insecticides and other pesticides on major pests and diseases of different crops in red lateritic zone of West Bengal | Dr, Palash Mondal | PI Industries Ltd | Completed |
| 3. | Bio efficacy evaluation of insecticides against insect pests of chilli. | Dr, Palash Mondal | Bayer Crop Science Ltd. | Completed |
| 4. | Bio-efficacy of pesticides against pest and diseases in different crops; | Dr, Palash Mondal | Coromandel International Ltd. | 2018-2019 |
| 5. | Bio efficacy evaluation of insecticides against rice pest. | Dr, Palash Mondal | GSP Crop Science Ltd | 2018-2020 |
| 6. | IFAD-ICARDA International project on enhancing pulses production- Sub Project (Agril Entomology) Acting as Co-Principal Investigator | Dr Swarnali Bhattacharaya | IFAD-ICARDA | Continuing |
| 7. | WB-ICARDA International project on enhancing pulses production- Sub Project (Agril Entomology) Acting as Co-Principal Investigator | Dr Swarnali Bhattacharaya | ICARDA | Continuing |
| 8. | Studies on Bio-efficacy and Residue analysis of some modern Insecticides Acting as Principal Investigator | Dr Swarnali Bhattacharaya | Willowood Chemicals Private Ltd., New Delhi | Completed |
| 9. | Bio-efficacy and Phyto-toxicity studies of some insecticide molecules for registration purpose Acting as Principal Investigator |
Dr Swarnali Bhattacharaya | Willowood Chemicals Private Ltd., New Delhi | 2015-2020 |
| 10. | Evaluation of Bio-efficacy, Phytotoxicity and Residual trials of some newer chemicals against important insect-pests infesting Paddy, Tea, Cotton and Brinjal crop Acting as Principal Investigator |
Dr Swarnali Bhattacharaya | Willowood Chemicals Private Ltd., New Delhi | 2018-2022 |
| 11. | Bio-efficacy, Phytotoxicity and residue field trials of CMII 141 against mites & other sucking pests of chilli and chlorpyriphos 20% EC against insect-pests of Rice and Brinjal Acting as Principal Investigator |
Dr Swarnali Bhattacharaya | Coromondel International Ltd., Telangana | 2015-2020 |
| 12. | Evaluation of bio-efficacy and phytotoxicity of Profenophos 50% & Profenophos 40% + Cypermethrin 4% EC against lepidopteran and sucking pest complex of rice Acting as Principal Investigator |
Dr Swarnali Bhattacharaya | Coromondel International Ltd., Telangana | Completed |
| 13. | Evaluation of Bio-efficacy of Benfuracarb 3% GR against insect-pests infesting paddy” Acting as Principal Investigator |
Dr Swarnali Bhattacharaya | Coromondel International Ltd., Telangana | 2018-2020 |
| 14. | Bio-efficacy, Phyto-toxicity and residue studies of some new insecticide molecules against different insect-pests infesting tea, okra and cotton” Acting as Principal Investigator |
Dr Swarnali Bhattacharaya | Willowood Chemicals Private Ltd., New Delhi | 2018-2022 |
| Practical Manual |
| S.No. | Title | UG/PG | Course No. | Credit |
| 1. | Practical laboratory manual of Introductory Entomology | UG | AEN-121 | 4(3+1) |
| 2. | Laboratory manual on insect pests of crops and their nature and symptoms of damage | UG / PG | AEN-321 & AEN-505, 506 | 3(2+1) |
| 3. | Laboratory manual of Industrial Entomology | UG | AEN-311 | 2(1+1) |
| 4. | Probit analysis and mathematical models for Entomological studies | PG | AEN-508, 515 | 3(2+1) |
| Courses |
| UG Compulsory courses | ||
| AEN-211 | Insect Morphology and Systematic (4th Deans) | 2+1 |
| AEN-221 | Insect Ecology and Integrated Pest Management Including Beneficial Insects (4th Deans) | 2+1 |
| AEN-321 | Crop Pests and Stored Grain Pests and Their Management (4th Deans) | 2+1 |
| AEN-121 | Fundamentals of Entomology (5th Deans) | 3+1 |
| AEN-311 | Management of Beneficial Insects (5th Deans) | 1+1 |
| AEN-321 | Pests of Crops and Stored Grains and their Management (5th Deans) | 2+1 |
| PPT-311 | Principles of Integrated Pests and Disease Management (Shared with Plant Pathology) | 2+1 |
| Elective courses | ||
| PPT-211 | Bio-pesticides and Bio-control (Shared with Plant Pathology) | 2+1 |
| UG-ELCPT Course | ||
| ELCPT-01 | Integrated Pest Management ( Shared with Plant Pathology) | 1+1 |
| ELCPT-02 | Stored Grain Pests and Their Management | 1+1 |
| ELCPT-03 | Industrial Entomology (Apiculture, Sericulture & Lac culture) | 2+1 |
| ELCPT-04 | Biocontrol of Insect Pests | 1+1 |
| ELCPT-05 | Insecticides and Plant Protection Appliances | 2+1 |
| UG-RAWE Programme | ||
| RAWE-02(ENT) | Crop Protection against Insect Pests | 0+4 |
| PG Courses | ||
| AEN-501 | Insect Morphology | 1+1 |
| AEN-502 | Insect Anatomy, Physiology & Nutrition | 2+1 |
| AEN-503 | Insect Taxonomy | 1+1 |
| AEN-504 | Insect Ecology | 1+1 |
| AEN-505 | Pest of Field crops & their Management | 2+1 |
| AEN-506 | Pest of Horticultural crops & their Management | 2+1 |
| AEN-507 | Biological control of crop pest and Weeds | 1+1 |
| AEN-508 | Toxicology of Insecticides | 2+1 |
| AEN-509 | General Acarology | 1+1 |
| AEN-510 | Insect embryology & post-embryonic development | 1+1 |
| AEN-511 | Storage Entomology and Vertebrate pests | 1+1 |
| AEN-512 | Commercial Entomology | 1+1 |
| AEN-513 | Chemical Pest Control methods | 1+1 |
| AEN-514 | Insect-Vector of Plant Pathogens and their Relationship | 1+1 |
| AEN-515 | Principles of Integrated Pest Management | 2+1 |
| AEN-516 | Host Plant Resistance to Insects | 1+1 |
| AEN-591 | Credit seminar ( Master’s Seminar) | 0+1 |
| AEN-599 | Master’s Research Thesis (Compulsory) | 0+20 |
| Ph. D. Courses | ||
| PPT-601 | Research Methodology & Techniques in Plant Protection Module A and Module C | 4 |
| ENT-601 | Advanced Economic Entomology | 4 |
| PPT-602 | Research Prelims and Thesis writing | 4 |
