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Imparting knowledge and skill in “Agricultural Entomology” to students of
undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
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Survey and surveillance of insect, mite and nematode pests in different
agro-climatic regions of the state
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Assessing impact of climate change on insect abundance and evolving climate
resilient pest management strategies
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Integrative taxonomy for identification of pests and their natural enemies
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Evolving pest management strategies in major cereals, oilseeds, pulses,
vegetables, potato, tea, stored grains as well as high value crops under
protected cultivation with emphasis on the use of biorational approaches
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Monitoring pesticide resistance development in crop pests
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Monitoring pesticide residues in food commodities
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Management of honeybees for honey, pollen, bee wax & propolis production;
and crop pollination
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Skill development of stakeholders in pest management and beekeeping
