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.

 

Title Authours Publication No.
1.Fundamentals of Entomology Dr. N. M. Patil
Dr. G. B. Kabre
Prof. A. S. Mahale
MPKV EDN.Pub.No. 173/2018
2.Insect Ecology & Integrated Pest Management Dr. R. V. Datkhile
Prof. A. S. Mahale
MPKV/Education/Publication No. 254/2019
3.Pests of Horticultural Crops & Their Managements Dr. R. V. Datkhile
Prof. A. S. Mahale
MPKV EDN.Pub.No. 255/2019

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

Post Sanctioned Filled Post Vacant
Professor 1 - 1
Associate Professor 1 1 -
Assistant Professor 2 2 -
Agricultural Assistant 2 1 1
Peon 2 1 1
Total 8 5 3