Academic Department
Entomology
Constituent Department under College of Agriculture
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 | 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) | — |
* indicates compulsory courses.
| # | Course No. | Course Title | Credit | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENT-501 * | Insect Morphology | 3 (2+1) | |
| 2 | ENT-507 | Biological control of insect pests and weeds | 2 (1+1) | — |
| 3 | ENT-508 | Toxicology of Insecticides | 3 (2+1) | — |
| 4 | ENT-510 | Principles of Integrated Pest Management | 2 (1+1) | — |
| 5 | ENT-511 | Pests of field crops | 2 (1+1) | — |
| 6 | ENT-518 | Techniques of Plant Protection | 1 (0+1) | — |
* indicates compulsory courses.
| # | Course No. | Course Title | 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) | — |
* indicates compulsory courses.
Department Faculty Members
18 Faculty
Dr. Badal Bhattacharyya
HOD and Professor View Profile
Dr. Mukul Kumar Deka
Principal Scientist View Profile
Dr. Ratul Kumar Borah
Principal Scientist View Profile
Dr. Sahidur Rahman
Principal Scientist View Profile
Dr. Mousumi Phukon
Associate Professor View Profile
Dr. Purnima Das
Associate Professor View Profile
Dr. Anjumoni Devee
Senior Scientist View Profile
Dr. Gautam Handique
Senior Scientist View Profile
Dr. Kasturi Choudhury
Assistant Professor View Profile
Dr. Shimantini Borkataki
Assistant Professor View Profile
Dr. Sudhansu Bhagawati
Scientist View Profile
Dr. Inee Gogoi
Junior Scientist View Profile
Dr. Nomi Sarmah
Junior Scientist View Profile
Dr. Partha Pratim Gyanudoy Das
Junior Scientist View Profile
Dr. Kritideepan Sarmah
Junior Scientist View ProfileAssociated Faculty
Research & Extension Projects
59 Total Projects
Ongoing Projects (38)
Honeybee Disease Diagnostic Laboratory
ICAR-NRIIPM Project on Establishment of Crop-Based Model IPM Villages for Promotion of Integrated Pest Technologies in NEH Region of India
Bioefficacy studies against Cartap Hydrochloride 04%+Fipronil 0.50% CG against lepidopteran pests and stem fly infestation in soybean
ICAR (NRIIPM), New Delhi funded project on NEH Scheme on the “Establishment of Crop- based Model IPM Village of NEH region of India”
Exploration and development of bio-formulation from indigenous strain of entomopathogenic fungi, Cordyceps javanica against tea mosquito bug, Helopeltis theivora Waterhouse a devastating pest of tea plantation of North East India”
Bio evaluation, identification, quantification of bioactive compounds and development of biopesticides from ethnomedicinal plant extracts against major insect pests of vegetable crops
AICRP-Micro and Secondary Nutrients and Pollutant Elements in Soil and Plants (AICRP-MSEP)
Oil Palm Cultivation and its Future Prospects in Assam
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR REVENUE GENERATION THROUGH LABORATORY ANALYSIS OF INSECTICIDAL RESIDUES
Green-synthesis and Utilization of nanoparticles extracted from black pepper (Pipernigrum) for the management of pulse beetle (Callosobruchus chienensis L)
AICRP on Agro Meteorology
Reclamation of the Contaminated Agricultural Lands due to Coal Mining Activities in Assam
Up scaling of Livelihood: Implication through Smart Agriculture and Agri-eco-tourism
DBT NECAB North east Centre for Agricultural Biotechnology)
ICAR- Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Srinagar(Co-PI)
Evaluation of Bioefficacy of Betacyfluthrin 90 G/L +Imidacloprid 210 G/L OD(Solomon OD) on Banana for two season against banana leaf and fruit scarring beetle and aphid (Bayer Crop science Limited) (PI)
Eco-friendly management of banana pseudostem weevil (odoiporus longicollis and banana scarring beetle(ICAR NRCB,Thiruchirappalli,Tamil Nadu)
Comprehensive plan for revenue generation through laboratory analysis of insecticidal residues
Development of plant based insecticidal formulation for management of stored grain pests
Identification of Soil Microfauna for Bioremediation of Pesticide Contaminated Soils of Certain Vegetable and Tea Growing Areas of Assam
NCIPM-NEH Scheme on "Validation and Promotion of IPM in Rice and Horticultural crops of NEH of India
TSP under ICAR-AICRP ON Fruit
Schedule Cast Sub Plan(SCSP) ,ICAR-AICRP On Fruits,AAU,Jorhat
BARC-AAU MOU PROJECT (2021-2022) on Biochemical and molecular characterization of stemborer (Scirpophaga incertulus) resistance mutant of Keteki Joha rice
Development of sustainable agriculture practices for for biotic and abiotic stress management in conventional and organic tea plantations
Biochemical and Molecular characterization of Ranjit Sub 1 variety resistance against Leaf folder, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis developed through mutation breeding
Image capturing of pests for purpose of developing artificial intelligence (AI) based mobile app”
Exploring diversity, genomic and transcriptome profiling & phytosemiochemicals of banana pest complex in NER region: An ecological and molecular approach
AICRP on Soybean
Establishment of laboratory for analysis of agrochemical residue and Heavy metals
Production of skill-academia combined agricultural human resources to match the demand of 21st century under Institutional Development Plan (IDP)
Development of Nucleus Stock of Honeybee Apis mellifera on PP Mode
Conservation of Lac insect genetic resources
AINP on Agriculttural Acarology
AINP on Vertebrate Pest Management (Rodent Control)
AICRP on Biological Control of Crop pests and diseases
AICRP on Honey bees and Pollinators
AICRP on Biological Control
Completed Projects (21)
Exploiting chemical ecology for IPM: Deciphering the phyto-semiochemicals involved in insect plant interactions of major crop pests of North East Region, India
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Shimantini Borkataki)
Development of quality nucleus stock production unit of honey bees (Apis cerana) colonies at Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Mukul Kumar Deka)
Integrative taxonomy......North East India
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Purnima Das)
Multifaceted Exploration of Edible Molluscs of North East India
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Badal Bhattacharyya)
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.
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Mukul Kumar Deka)
Development of Gama Ray induced mutant strain of honeybee resistant to insecticides
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Mukul Kumar Deka)
Company sponsored-Bio efficacy (Field trial) studies of Spirotetramate150 against Thrips and Red spider mite
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Purnima Das)
Development of leaf folder, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis resistance rice variety through mutation breeding
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Purnima Das)
Synthesis and field evaluation of pheromones for root grub, Lepidiota mansueta
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Badal Bhattacharyya)
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
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Purnima Das)
Company sponspored -Bio efficacy (Field trial) studies of Insecticides Yhiocyclam Hydrogen Oxalaten 50% SP on rice
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Purnima Das)
Field evaluation of WP formulation of an indigenous strain Beauveria bassiana (Bals) Vuill. against Cnaphalocrocis medinalis (Guenee) and Nymphula depunctalis (Guenee)
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Purnima Das)
Company sponsored-Evaluation of bio-effectiveness, phytoxicity, effects on parasities & predator, cost benefit ratio of cartap hydrochloride 50 %+Buproferzin 10% WP in rice
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Purnima Das)
Company sponsored-Evaluation of Bio-efficacy( Field trial) studies of Insecticides UPI 1810 on Paddy
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Purnima Das)
Exploration of Microfauna As Biological Indicators and Bioremediation of some Degraded Soil Ecosystem of Assam
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Badal Bhattacharyya)
DBT Project on morphometry and phylogeny of stingless bee in India and North Eastern region
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Mukul Kumar Deka)
Pesticidal Activity, Compatibility, Safety and Development of Herbal Veterinary Product from Physic Nut, Jatropha curcas
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Badal Bhattacharyya)
"Establishment of High Tech Nursery at Assam Agricultural University " As Co-PI
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Mousumi Phukon)
Farmers’ Participatory Approach for Community Based Management of Lepidiota mansueta: An Emerging Severe Key Pest in Majuli Island, Assam
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Badal Bhattacharyya)
Digital database of pests and diseases of Assam
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Mukul Kumar Deka)
"Biotechnology Led Organic Farming in NER" As Co-PI
(PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Mousumi Phukon)
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