ENT 202: Principles and Practices of Insect Pest Management
Credit Hours: 3 (2+1)
Full Marks: 75 (Theory: 50, Practical: 25)
Course Objectives
Upon completion, students will be able to:
- Understand principles and practices of Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
- Apply different pest management approaches (cultural, mechanical, biological, chemical, legislative).
- Assess economic thresholds and pesticide residues.
- Utilize IPM tools, FFS approach, and innovative pest control techniques.
I. Syllabus Overview
- Introduction to crop pests and pest management.
- Principles and tactics of IPM.
- Decision levels and economic thresholds.
- Cultural, mechanical, physical, biological, chemical, and host plant resistance methods.
- Innovative pest management practices and IPM tools in Nepal.
- Farmers Field School (FFS) and market management strategies.
II. Course Outline
A. Theory (30 Lectures)
| S.N. | Topic | Subtopic | No. of Lectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crop pest & pest management | Pest concept, classifications, general impact; Pest management terminology; Integrated & organic pest management; Historical aspects of IPM globally and in Nepal | 3 |
| 2 | Basic IPM tactics & strategies | IPM tactics: Pest, plant, environment manipulation; Basic IPM strategies | 2 |
| 3 | Decision levels | Decision level assessment tools (monitoring, survey, surveillance); Threshold concept; Significance in pest management | 3 |
| 4 | IPM methods | Cultural methods: principles & practices | 2 |
| Mechanical methods: principles & practices | 2 | ||
| Physical methods: principles & practices | 2 | ||
| Legislative approaches: quarantine, pest risk analysis, IPM policies | 4 | ||
| Biological control: concepts, bio-pesticides, short history | 2 | ||
| Host Plant Resistance (HPR): concept, mechanisms, genetic engineering | 3 | ||
| Chemical pest management: types, formulation, hazards, conventions, residue analysis, pollution, precaution | 3 | ||
| 5 | Innovative pest management methods | Novel techniques in IPM | 1 |
| 6 | IPM tools in Nepal | Common tools and integration | 1 |
| 7 | IPM extension model | Farmers Field School (FFS) | 1 |
| 8 | Market management strategy | Marketing of IPM products | 1 |
| Total | 30 |
B. Practical (15 Practicals)
| S.N. | Topic | No. of Practicals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Familiarization with IPM tools in lab | 1 |
| 2 | Identification of common predators & parasitoids | 1 |
| 3 | Monitoring common pests using pheromone traps | 1 |
| 4 | Monitoring fruit fly using cure lure trap | 1 |
| 5 | Preparation & application of botanical bio-pesticides | 1 |
| 6 | Chemical pesticide formulation & spray techniques | 1 |
| 7 | Identification of insect-repelling botanicals | 1 |
| 8 | Collection & identification of insect pests, diseases, weeds, NEs | 1 |
| 9 | Pesticide survey & classification (market study) | 1 |
| 10 | Assessment of crop resistance characteristics against pests | 1 |
| 11 | Bioassay of pesticide & bio-pesticide | 1 |
| 12 | Introduction & production techniques of bio-pesticides (e.g., Heli-NPV) | 1 |
| 13 | Rearing of Corcyra for Trichogramma production & field release | 1 |
| 14 | Insect zoo & cup study | 1 |
| 15 | Isolation of EPF from soil & lab study of Metarhizium | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
References
- Dhaliwal, G.S. & Arora, R. (2001). Integrated Pest Management – Concepts and Approaches. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
- FAO (2000). Cabbage Integrated Pest Management: An Ecological Guide. FAO Inter-Country Program, South & Southeast Asia.
- Neupane, F.P. (2002). Tarkari Balima Lagne Kiraharuko Akikrit Bebastaphan (in Nepali). Jagadamba Press, Lalitpur, Nepal.
- Norris, R.F., Chen, E.P.C., & Kogan, M. (2002). Concepts in Integrated Pest Management. Prentice-Hall of India, New Delhi.
