Fundamentals of Entomology: As per 5th Deans’ Committee Recommendations
Contents: 1. History of entomology in India. 2. Major points related to dominance of insect in animal kingdom. 3. Classification of phylum arthropoda upto classes. 4. Relationship of class insecta with other classes of arthropoda. 5. Morphology: structure and functions of insect cuticle and molting. 6. Body segmentation. 7. Structure of head, thorax and abdomen. 8. Structure and modifications of insect antennae. 9. Structure and modification of insect mouthparts. 10. Structure and modification of insect legs. 11. Wing venation, modifications and wing coupling apparatus. 12. Structure of male and female genital organ. 13. Metamorphosis and diapauses in insects. 14. Types of larvae and pupae. 15. Structure and functions of digestive system in insects. 16. Structure and functions of circulatory system in insects. 17. Structure and function of excretory system in insects. 18. Structure and function of respiratory system in insects. 19. Structure and function of nervous system in insects. 20. Structure and function of secretary (endocrine) system in insects. 21. Structure and function of reproductive system in insects. 22. Types of reproduction in insects. 23. Major sensory organs like simple and compound eyes, chemoreceptor. 24. Insect ecology: introduction, environment and its components. 25. Effect of abiotic factors – temperature, moisture, humidity, rainfall, light, atmospheric pressure and air currents. 26. Effect of biotic factors – food competition, natural and environmental resistance. 27. Categories of pests. 28. Concept of IPM, practices, scope and limitations of IPM. 29. Classification of insecticides, toxicity of insecticides and formulations of insecticides. 30. Chemical control – importance, hazards and limitations. 31. Recent methods of pest control, repellents, antifeedants, hormones, attractants and gamma radiation. 32. Insecticides act 1968 – important provisions. 33. Application techniques of spray fluids. 34. Symptoms of poisoning, first aid and antidotes. 35. Systematics: taxonomy – importance, history and development and binomial nomenclature, definitions of biotype, sub-species, species, genus, family and order. 36. Classification of class insects up to orders. 37. basic groups of present day insects with special emphasis to orders and families of agricultural importance.
The subject Entomology deals with scientific study of insects in diverse manner. The economically important insects are grouped as injurious (pest) and useful in nature. Major essential basic science of the insects need to be known in details specifically for the beginners of the said subject. Keeping in mind, Fundamentals of Entomology (As per 5th Deans’ Committee Recommendations) has been written urgently as a ready text based on nationwide updated syllabus for the UG students in Agricultural science.
