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Ph.D. in Plant Protection - Entomology

Prelude

Crop Protection is the backbone of sustained crop production. Entomologists play an important role in identifying and managing the crop pests. Hence, a separate discipline of Entomology is essential to facilitate the students to acquire knowledge and skills on crop pests management.

Why this programme?

  • Thorough understanding of insect pests identification and management leading to sustainable crop production.
  • Learning the different components of management of insect pests.
  • Learning role of molecular entomology, insect chemical ecology in pest management.

Study Programme

The Masters programme in Plant Protection – Entomology has been designed following the ICAR guidelines. The course imparts:

  • Facilitate ambient environment for ameliorate learning
  • To produce globally competitive students in Entomology
  • Promote research on frontier areas of Entomology for developing innovative and eco-friendly pest management techniques
  • Collaboration with National and International Institutes to reach global excellence.
  • Promoting entrepreneurial skills of entomology students. More details on the list of courses and research work experience to be gained is listed here.

Colleges offering

The doctoral programme in Plant protection – Entomology is offered at
Department of Agrl. Entomology, CPPS, TNAU, Coimbatore.

Application and Admission

Interested in taking part in the programme of Entomology? Find out more about the specific Admission requirements and the application procedures. If you doubt whether admission is possible, feel welcome to apply online. The Admission Committee will check your admissibility.

Future Career

2018: Dr. R. S. Ramya – Scientist (Agrl. Entomology), NBAIR, Bengaluru

Dr. A. Nischala  – Assistant professor(Agrl. Entomology), Dr. YSR Horticultural University

Dr. Banka Kanda Kishore Reddy – Subject Matter Specialist (Plant Protection), KVK Reddipalle ANGRAU

Doctoral in entomology course

Doctoral Courses

After admission the students undergo a set of courses that help them understand the basics of Entomology as per the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) with a total credit load of 75 credits, of which 40 credits are exclusively earmarked for their Thesis Research.

Doctoral thesis research

After completing the courses in the first year, the students start their thesis research. Each student is assigned to an experienced faculty, approved by the Dean of School of Post-Graduate Studies, who would guide the student on his/ her choice of research topic

Research internship

The students are exposed to several scientific events like symposia and conferences. Many are encouraged to have internship training at other institutes for a couple of months, either in India or abroad.

Student Experiences

The central instrumentation laboratory complex has state-of-the-art equipment which fulfills all the research related needs of the students. Each of the laboratory equipment is well maintained and in good condition. Any grievances reported are given prior importance and are redressed promptly. The lab also has enough working space so that multiple students working at the same time can be accommodated without any congestion. Sanitation protocols are strictly adhered to. Overall, the working experience has been good.

Miss. R. Soundarya

Ph.D Scholar

It was a great experience for me to be an alumnus of TNAU. Our Entomology Department is always special to all the students who aspires Masters and Doctoral programmes. The department is well established with all essential laboratory facilities, maintained with moral, ethical and scientific standards. I always admire to be a product of TNAU.
Dr. T. Sathyan

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