Beneficial Insects

1. Course In-Charge
Mr.S.Srinivasnaik
Assistant Professor
Department of Entomology
INTRODUCTORY LECTURE
ENTO 332 (1+1):Management of Beneficial Insects

3. ENTO 332

4. Edible Insects: Caterpillar Fungus

5. Scavengers

6. Predators

7. Parasitoids

8. Weed Killers

9. Forensic Entomology

10. Ecological Indicators

11. LECTURE OUTLINES

12. LECTURE OUTLINES

13. LECTURE OUTLINES

14. LECTURE OUTLINES
S.No. Topic
1. Study of important species of honey bees and caste of honey bees.
2. &
3.
Study of different types of beehives, beekeeping appliances & seasonal
management of bees
4. Study of enemies & diseases of honey bees
5. Study of bee pasturage, foraging and communication in bees.
6. Study of mulberry varieties and preparation of planting material of mulberry.
7. &
8.
Raising of mulberry nursery & planting of mulberry in main field
9. Study of methods of harvesting and preservation of leaves
10. Study of different species of mulberry & non-mulberry silkworms
11. Rearing equipment and appliances used in sericulture
12. Dissection of silkworm larvae for study of silk glands
13. Study of lac insect, types of lac and host plants
14. Collection & identification of important pollinators, weedkillers and scavengers
15 Visit to silkworm rearing station and reeling unit
16. Visit to biocontrol laboratory.

20. REFERENCES:
•Abrol, D.P.2010. Bees and Bee keeping in India. Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana. Pp450
•David, B.V and Kumara Swami, T. 2016. Elements of Economic Entomology, Popular Book
Depot, Madras. Pp536
•Ganga, G and Sulochana Chetty, J. 2008. An introduction to sericulture. Oxford and IBH
Publishing Co.Pvt.Ltd., New Delhi. Pp160
•Gautam, R.D.2008. Biological Pest Suppression
•Ghorai, N. 1995. Lac culture in India. International Books & Periodicals Supply Service.
•Jolly, M.S. 1987. Appropriate sericulture techniques . International center for training and
research in tropical sericulture, Mysore. Pp209
•Krishnaswami, S., Narasimma, M.N., Suryanarayan, S.K and Kumararaj,S. 1995. Silkworm
Rearing. Sericulture Manual 2. Oxford and IBH Publishing Co.Pvt.Ltd., New Delhi. Pp150
•Mishra, R.C.1995. Honeybees and their management in India. ICAR, New Delhi.
•Patnaik, R.K.2008. Mulberry Cultivation
•Rangaswami, G., Narasimhanna, M.N., Kasiviswanatham, K., Sastry, C.R and Jolly, M.S. 1995.
Mulberry Cultivation. Sericulture Manual 2. Oxford and IBH Publishing Co.Pvt.Ltd.,New Delhi.
Pp150
•Sailesh Chattopadhyay. 2011. Introduction to lac and lac culture. Tech. Bulletin.FBTI:01/2011
•Abrol, D.P.2010. Bees and Bee keeping in India. Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana. Pp450
•David, B.V and Kumara Swami, T. 2016. Elements of Economic Entomology, Popular Book
Depot, Madras. Pp536
•Ganga, G and Sulochana Chetty, J. 2008. An introduction to sericulture. Oxford and IBH
Publishing Co.Pvt.Ltd., New Delhi. Pp160
•Gautam, R.D.2008. Biological Pest Suppression

21. MARKS ALLOTMENT
1. Mid semester Examination : 50M
2. Final Practical Examination : 25M
3. Class Work : 25M
Record: 10M
Observation Notes: 5M
Attendance: 3M
Discipline and attentive and answering: 2M
Internal Tests: 5M
4. Assignment : 25M
Power Point Presentation:10M
Model preparation:5M
Photo frame/Laminations :5M
Internal Write ups:5M

22. “Strive hard to make farming profitable and sustainable for the prosperous Nation”