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Departments
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Colleges
Entomology
Genesis
The department came into being as Zoology and Entomology with the establishment of the erstwhile Assam Agricultural College (presently College of Agriculture) in 1948, initially to teach B.Sc. (Agri.) students. Prof. Md. Sharifullah (October 1, 1925 – February 3, 1988) was the founder Head of the Department (HoD) who had continued for long 37 years and was the pioneer in spreading knowledge of insect science through teaching and research in this part of the country. The Department started offering Postgraduate Programme to award M.Sc. (Agri.) since 1966 and three years after bifurcation and establishment of the Assam Agricultural University, subsequently M. Sc. and Ph. D. Programme were introduced under course credit system. Since then it has become one of the major disciplines engaged not only in teaching undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate programmes but also involved in research activities with six national co-ordinated projects and a host of externally funded ad-hoc projects. The department has contributed towards dissemination of technologies by imparting trainings to various stakeholders including farmers, extension functionaries, Self Help Groups, etc. of the North East (NE) region and presently offers certificate course on apiculture and biological control to the unemployed youths as well. The department has also given birth to the Fishery Research Centre, Department of Nematology and Department of Sericulture at Jorhat campus sharing not only its physical resources but also its manpower. Since 1948, 14 professors have been the Head of the Department. Currently the department is having 19 faculty members.
Mandates:
- Teaching
- Research
- Extension
Objectives:
- To develop science ready, society ready and farmers ready professionals
- To generate ecofriendly technologies for mitigating biostresses
- To make the department visible nationally and internationally for attracting students and researchers
- To utilize biodiversity of the NE region for achieving evergreen revolution
Vision:
The department is entrusted to
- impart knowledge and practical training on Entomology and allied activities along with teaching by qualified, experienced and devoted faculty with modern teaching facilities
- generate effective management techniques on plant protection amalgamating novel innovations and modern research facilities
Mission:
- Transforming the department into a Centre of Excellence,
- Transfer of technologies from lab to land and exploring and introducing new technologies on crop protection
Thrust areas of Research:
Biological control, biopesticides and botanicals, Integrated Pest Management, Pesticide Residue Analysis, Soil Arthropod Pests Management, Apiculture and Pollination Ecology, Vertebrate Pest Management, Bioecology of crop pests, Insect Immunology and Endocrinology, Insect Taxonomy, Agricultural Acarology
Plans:
- To meet the entomological challenges in converting NE agriculture into organic
- Bioremediation and to develop strategies to mitigate likely impact of climate changes on pest problems
- To develop strategies to mitigate issues related to pesticide residues
# | Course No. | Course Title | Course Credit | Syllabus |
1 | ENT(ELECTIVE)-313 | Economic Entomology including Integrated Pest Management | 3(2 + 1) | |
2 | ENT-123 * | Fundamentals of Entomology | 3(2 + 1) | |
3 | ENT-312 * | Management of beneficial insects | 3(2 + 1) | |
4 | ENT-323 * | Pests of Crops and Stored Grain and their Management | 3(2 + 1) | * courses are compulsory |
# | Course No. | Course Title | Course Credit | Syllabus |
1 | ENT-501 * | Insect Morphology | 2(1 + 1) | |
2 | ENT-502 * | Insect Anatomy, Physiology and Nutrition | 3(2 + 1) | |
3 | ENT-504 * | Classification of Insects | 3(2 + 1) | |
4 | ENT-505 * | Insect Ecology | 2(1 + 1) | |
5 | ENT-507 | Biological control of insect pests and weeds | 2(1 + 1) | |
6 | ENT-508 | Toxicology of Insecticides | 3(2 + 1) | |
7 | ENT-510 | Principles of Integrated Pest Management | 2(1 + 1) | |
8 | ENT-511 | Pests of field crops | 2(1 + 1) | |
9 | ENT-518 | Techniques of Plant Protection | 1(0 + 1) | * courses are compulsory |
# | Course No. | Course Title | Course Credit | Syllabus |
1 | ENT-601 | Advanced Insect Systematics | 3(1 + 2) | |
2 | ENT-602 | Immature Stages of Insects | 2(1 + 1) | |
3 | ENT-604 | Advance Insect Ecology | 2(1 + 1) | |
4 | ENT-605 | Insect Behaviour | 2(1 + 1) | |
5 | ENT-606 | Recent trends in Biological control | 2(1 + 1) | |
6 | ENT-607 | Advanced Insecticides Toxicology | 3(2 + 1) | |
7 | ENT-611 * | Molecular Approaches in Entomological Research | 2(1 + 1) | |
8 | ENT-612 * | Advanced Integrated Pest Management | 2(1 + 1) | * courses are compulsory |
Projects
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On Going
- CORPUS FUND UNDER UNIVERSITY RECEIPT sponsored project on "COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR REVENUE GENERATION THROUGH LABORATORY ANALYSIS OF INSECTICIDAL RESIDUES", projcet cost Rs.500000.00 Lakh
- AAU sponsored project on "Development of plant based insecticidal formulation for management of stored grain pests", projcet cost Rs.15 Lakh
- AAU sponsored project on "Development of plant based insecticidal formulation for management of stored grain pests", projcet cost Rs.15 Lakh
- AAU R&D sponsored project on "Identification of Soil Microfauna for Bioremediation of Pesticide Contaminated Soils of Certain Vegetable and Tea Growing Areas of Assam", projcet cost Rs.17.20 Lakh
- AAU R&D sponsored project on "Identification of Soil Microfauna for Bioremediation of Pesticide Contaminated Soils of Certain Vegetable and Tea Growing Areas of Assam", projcet cost Rs.17.20 Lakh
- NCIPM sponsored project on "NCIPM-NEH Scheme on "Validation and Promotion of IPM in Rice and Horticultural crops of NEH of India",
- AAU sponsored project on "Identification of Soil Microfauna for Bioremediation of Pesticide Contaminated Soils of certain vegetables and Tea growing areas of Assam", projcet cost Rs.17.20 Lakh
- AAU sponsored project on "Identification of Soil Microfauna for Bioremediation of Pesticide Contaminated Soils of certain vegetables and Tea growing areas of Assam", projcet cost Rs.17.20 Lakh
- AAU sponsored project on "Identification of Soil Microfauna for Bioremediation of Pesticide Contaminated Soils of certain vegetables and Tea growing areas of Assam", projcet cost Rs.17.20 Lakh
- DBT sponsored project on "Exploiting chemical ecology for IPM: Deciphering the phyto-semiochemicals involved in insect plant interactions of major crop pests of North East Region, India",
- National Bee Board sponsored project on "Development of quality nucleus stock production unit of honey bees (Apis cerana) colonies at Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat", projcet cost Rs.21.74 Lakh
- National Bee Board sponsored project on "Development of quality nucleus stock production unit of honey bees (Apis cerana) colonies at Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat", projcet cost Rs.21.74 Lakh
- NBB, N=ew Delhi sponsored project on "Development of Quality nucleus stock production unit of honey bee colonies at AAU, Jorhat", projcet cost Rs.21.74 Lakh
- DBT-Govt of India sponsored project on "Exploiting chemical ecology for IPM: Deciphering the phyto- semiochemicals involved in Insect-Plant interactions of major crop pests of North East Region-India", projcet cost Rs.1.85 Crore
- DBT-Govt of India sponsored project on "Exploiting chemical ecology for IPM: Deciphering the phyto- semiochemicals involved in Insect-Plant interactions of major crop pests of North East Region-India", projcet cost Rs.1.85 Crore
- BRNS, BARC, Mumbai sponsored project on "BARC-AAU MOU PROJECT (2021-2022) on Biochemical and molecular characterization of stemborer (Scirpophaga incertulus) resistance mutant of Keteki Joha rice",
- DBT, Govt. of India sponsored project on "Development of sustainable agriculture practices for for biotic and abiotic stress management in conventional and organic tea plantations",
- BRNS sponsored project on "Biochemical and Molecular characterization of Ranjit Sub 1 variety resistance against Leaf folder, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis developed through mutation breeding", projcet cost Rs.1.5 Lakh
- ICAR-NEH sponsored project on "Validation and Promotion of IPM in Rice and Horticultural Crops in NEH of India",
- NAHEP Component 2 Project sponsored project on "Image capturing of pests for purpose of developing artificial intelligence (AI) based mobile app”", projcet cost Rs.9 Lakh
- GoI-DBT sponsored project on "Exploring diversity, genomic and transcriptome profiling & phytosemiochemicals of banana pest complex in NER region: An ecological and molecular approach", projcet cost Rs.2054000 Lakh
- GoI-DBT sponsored project on "Multifaceted Exploration of Edible Molluscs of North East India", projcet cost Rs.5129996 Lakh
- DBT(GOI) sponsored project on "Exploring diversity, genomic and transcriptome profiling & phytosemiochemicals of banana pest complex in NER region: An ecological and molecular approach", projcet cost Rs.41.78 Lakh
- ICAR sponsored project on "AICRP on Soybean",
- RKVY sponsored project on "Establishment of laboratory for analysis of agrochemical residue and Heavy metals",
- NAHEP sponsored project on "Production of skill-academia combined agricultural human resources to match the demand of 21st century under Institutional Development Plan (IDP)",
- NBB sponsored project on "Development of Nucleus Stock of Honeybee Apis mellifera on PP Mode", projcet cost Rs.2100000 Lakh
- ICAR-IINRG sponsored project on "Conservation of Lac insect genetic resources", projcet cost Rs.12296500 Crore
- ICAR sponsored project on "AINP on Agriculttural Acarology", projcet cost Rs.3240000 Lakh
- ICAR sponsored project on "AINP on Vertebrate Pest Management (Rodent Control)", projcet cost Rs.29284000 Lakh
- ICAR sponsored project on "AICRP on Biological Control of Crop pests and diseases",
- ICAR sponsored project on "AICRP on Honey bees and Pollinators", projcet cost Rs.662000 Lakh
- ICAR sponsored project on "AICRP on Biological Control", projcet cost Rs.1682333 Lakh
- ICAR sponsored project on "AICRP on Biological Control", projcet cost Rs.1682333 Lakh
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Completed
- GOI-DBT sponsored project on "Integrative taxonomy......North East India", projcet cost Rs.5271988 Lakh implemented in 2018. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Purnima Das)
- Bhaba Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai sponsored project on "Development of Gamma ray induced mutant strain of honeybees resistant to insecticides, Project funded by Bhaba Atomic Research Centre, BRNS, Mumbai with effect from 2017-2020.", projcet cost Rs.23.67 Lakh implemented in 2017. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Mukul Kumar Deka)
- BARC, Mumbai sponsored project on "Development of Gama Ray induced mutant strain of honeybee resistant to insecticides", projcet cost Rs.22.87 Lakh implemented in 2017. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Mukul Kumar Deka)
- M/S Bayers Crop Science New Delhi sponsored project on "Company sponsored-Bio efficacy (Field trial) studies of Spirotetramate150 against Thrips and Red spider mite", projcet cost Rs.150000 Lakh implemented in 2017. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Purnima Das)
- BARC-BRNS sponsored project on "Development of leaf folder, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis resistance rice variety through mutation breeding", projcet cost Rs.2771000 Lakh implemented in 2016. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Purnima Das)
- BARC-BRNS sponsored project on "Development of stem borer resistant Joha rice variety through mutation breeding", projcet cost Rs.2891825 Lakh implemented in 2016. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Anjumoni Devee)
- Extra-mural Project, ICAR sponsored project on "Synthesis and field evaluation of pheromones for root grub, Lepidiota mansueta", projcet cost Rs.2.53 Lakh implemented in 2016. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Badal Bhattacharyya)
- Dhanuka Agro tech. New Delhi sponsored project on "Company sponsored-Bio efficacy studies of Insecticides Sulfoxaflor 50% WG against Tea Mosquito bug (Helopelti stheivora) Green fly (Empoasca flavescens) &Thrips (Scirtothrips dorsalis), its effect on natural enemies and phytotxicity in Tea", projcet cost Rs.216000 Lakh implemented in 2016. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Purnima Das)
- Agro life science Corporation LTD, New Delhi. sponsored project on "Company sponspored -Bio efficacy (Field trial) studies of Insecticides Yhiocyclam Hydrogen Oxalaten 50% SP on rice", projcet cost Rs.216000 Lakh implemented in 2016. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Purnima Das)
- Department of Science and Technology sponsored project on "Field evaluation of WP formulation of an indigenous strain Beauveria bassiana (Bals) Vuill. against Cnaphalocrocis medinalis (Guenee) and Nymphula depunctalis (Guenee)", projcet cost Rs.1750000 Lakh implemented in 2015. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Purnima Das)
- KrishiRasy an Export Ltd. Kolkata sponsored project on "Company sponsored-Evaluation of bio-effectiveness, phytoxicity, effects on parasities & predator, cost benefit ratio of cartap hydrochloride 50 %+Buproferzin 10% WP in rice", projcet cost Rs.200000 Lakh implemented in 2015. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Purnima Das)
- United Phosphorus LTD sponsored project on "Company sponsored-Evaluation of Bio-efficacy( Field trial) studies of Insecticides UPI 1810 on Paddy", projcet cost Rs.200000 Lakh implemented in 2014. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Purnima Das)
- DBT, Govt. of India sponsored project on "Exploration of Microfauna As Biological Indicators and Bioremediation of some Degraded Soil Ecosystem of Assam", projcet cost Rs.23.70 Lakh implemented in 2013. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Badal Bhattacharyya)
- DBT,GOI sponsored project on "DBT Project on morphometry and phylogeny of stingless bee in India and North Eastern region", projcet cost Rs.45.00 Lakh implemented in 2013. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Mukul Kumar Deka)
- DBT-AAU Centre sponsored project on "Pesticidal Activity, Compatibility, Safety and Development of Herbal Veterinary Product from Physic Nut, Jatropha curcas", projcet cost Rs.9.0 Lakh implemented in 2012. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Badal Bhattacharyya)
- National Horticulture Board sponsored project on ""Establishment of High Tech Nursery at Assam Agricultural University " As Co-PI", implemented in 2012. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Mousumi Phukon)
- AAU- State sponsored project on "Farmers’ Participatory Approach for Community Based Management of Lepidiota mansueta: An Emerging Severe Key Pest in Majuli Island, Assam", projcet cost Rs.0.80 Lakh implemented in 2012. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Badal Bhattacharyya)
- AAU, Jorhat sponsored project on "Digital database of pests and diseases of Assam", projcet cost Rs.2.0 Lakh implemented in 2011. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Mukul Kumar Deka)
- Department of Bio-Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi sponsored project on ""Biotechnology Led Organic Farming in NER" As Co-PI", implemented in 2010. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Mousumi Phukon)