Entomology

INTRODUCTION

Agricultural Entomology section has been started at the time of establishment of College of Agriculture, Dhule in 1960. Previously, this college was under ‘Pune University’ up to 1968. Thereafter, this College was transferred to ‘Maharashtra Agriculture University, Pune in 1968-69 and later on to ‘Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri’ with effect from 1969-70.

Important Activities

1. To teach Under Graduate and Post Graduate students.
2. Basic and strategic research for plant protection on Pests of Important Crops of this region.
3. Transfer of technologies developed by the Division and University.

Achievements

a) One student have joined Ph. D. programme.
b) One student has joined in Maharashtra Police as Police Sub Inspector.
c) One student of this department selected as Agricultural Officer in Maharashtra State department in MPSC exam.
d) Five students joined in Nationalized Bank.

Publications

The staff members of this Section have prepared quality practical manuals for following courses.

Faculty

Name of Faculty	Rangnath Vithoba Datkhile
Mobile No.	7588604521
Email ID	dr.rvdatkhile@gmail.com
Designation	I/c. Professor
Qualification	M. Sc. (Agri.), P. hD. In Agricultural Entomology
Publication ( Only nos )
Scientific	45
Technical	21
Extension	30
Books	Nil
Quality Practical Manual	02

Name of Faculty	Mangesh Babulal Baviskar
Mobile No.	9527175390
Email ID	mbbaviskar@gmail.com
Designation	Assistant Professor
Qualification	M. Sc. (Agri.) Agricultural Entomology
Publication ( Only nos )
Scientific	10
Technical	08
Extension	10
Books	Nil
v) Any other info (very specific)	Nil

Name of Faculty	Avinash Shivaji Mahale
Mobile No.	9423477965
Email ID	avinashmahale007@gmail.com
Designation	Assistant Professor
Qualification	M. Sc. (Agri.), NET in Agricultural Entomology
Publication ( Only nos )
Scientific	03
Technical	-
Extension	75
Books	-
Folder	01
Quality Practical Manual	03

Faculty Position