DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ENTOMOLOGY
About the Department
Department of Entomology has its existence since the inception of
College of Agriculture, Raichur during 1984. Entomology is one of the major disciplines in
the agriculture degree programme. Its good foundation was laid out by well-known
entomologists due to which legacy continues with the well-experienced staff members having
specialization in various branches of Entomology. Apart from teaching activities (to
undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students), research on local entomological
constraints encountered by the farmers are well taken. To cater the needs of farmers the
department is flourishing with state of art Pesticide Residue and Food Quality Analysis
Laboratory (PRFQAL), Pesticide Formulation Testing Laboratory (PFTL), Centre for Agro -
Climatic Studies, Bio-control Mass Production Laboratory, e-SAP (e-Solutions Against
Agriculture Pests), Insectary, Sericulture, Apiculture etc. All these facilities are supporting
the PG and Ph. D. students to carry out quality research, which in turn helps in getting quality
publications. Hence, the department of Agricultural Entomology is at the forefront of
fulfilling the basic mandates of the University viz., Teaching, Research and Extension.
Faculty Members
Dr. A.G Sreenivas
Dr. Basavaraj S. Kalmath
Dr.Sushila Nadagouda
Professor & Head
Department of Agril. Entomology
Specialization : Pest Management, Climate
Mob: 9481467772
Email: agsreenivas@gmail.com
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Dr.Sushila Nadagouda
Dr. Basavaraj S. Kalmath
Dr.Sushila Nadagouda
Professor
Department of Agril. Entomology
Specialization : Storage Entomology
Mob: +91-9449145106
Email : sushilanadagouda@gmail.com
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Dr. Basavaraj S. Kalmath
Dr. Basavaraj S. Kalmath
Dr. Basavaraj S. Kalmath
Professor
Department of Agril. Entomology
Specialization : Insect Biotechnology, Molecular Entomology
Mob: +91-9972443694
Email : sushilanadagouda@gmail.com
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Dr.Shivaleela
Dr. Sanganna M Sajjanar
Dr. Basavaraj S. Kalmath
Associate Professor
Specialization : Entomopathogenic nematodes in pest
management
Mob: 9481467339
Email : shivaleelagoud@yahoo.com
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Dr. Sanganna M Sajjanar
Dr. Sanganna M Sajjanar
Dr. Sanganna M Sajjanar
Associate Professor
Specialization : Apiculture
Mob: 9481467339
Email : shivaleelagoud@yahoo.com
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Dr. Harish Babu, S
Dr. Sanganna M Sajjanar
Dr. Sanganna M Sajjanar
Assistant Professor
Specialization : Sericulture
Mob: 9342454639
Email : shivaleelagoud@yahoo.com
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Facilities in the Department
- DST-FIST sponsored Student Network Cell with computer systems and LAN connection for students’ research purpose.
- Well maintained Insectary with good collection of insects required for different Entomology courses for UG, PG and Ph.D.
- Touch interactive panels in DST-FIST and Seminar hall for enhanced teaching experience with audio visual aids.
- Undergraduate and Post-Graduate laboratories with Smart boards and digital lectern podiums for teaching and informative photographs of life cycle of important insect pests and important predators and parasitoids of crop pest.
- Well equipped instrumentation room with walk in growth chamber as well as other insect growth chambers and Hot air Owens.
- Tethered flight mill imported from Rothamsted (United Kingdom) for migratory behaviour study in insects. Potters spray tower is also available for Toxicological work.
- Stereo binocular microscope with image analyser for students’ research.
- Fully furnished molecular Entomology laboratory with Refrigerated Centrifuge, Thermal cyclers, Electrophoresis unit, Gel Documentation unit and UV transilluminators. Vertical laminar airflow, Autoclave unit and Fermenter are also available in the laboratory.
- UV-Visible spectrophotometer was procured for the bio-chemical analysis.
- Open top chambers with different levels of CO2 and temperature are established at Centre for Agro-climatic studies for studying the impact of climate change on plants and insects.
- Plant Nutrient Analyser, CO2 sensor, Green seeker, Deep freezer (-20 and -80 °C) and plant growth chambers with adjustable CO2 concentrations are present at Centre for Agro-climatic Studies.
- Pesticide Residue and Food Quality Analysis Laboratory and Pesticide Formulation Testing Laboratory are present in the campus for advanced Toxicological research on Pesticide Residue identification and quantification in different samples.
