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ABOUT THE BOOK

Several books are available on entomology, each one emphasising a   particular section of entomology. An undergraduate student interested to learn basic aspects of different facets of entomology has to depend upon a number of each such book. The authors have felt the urgent need of a comprehensive textbook on fundamentals of entomology. An attempt has been to write a comprehensive textbook on entomology to help students who cannot afford to buy many standard books or who do not have the facilities to refer to all the standard books under one roof. The 5^th deans committee of ICAR has prescribed a uniform syllabus for UG students of all SAUs in the country titled FUNDAMENTALS OF ENTOMOLOGY. The required information  is at present scattered in different books providing exhaustive information on the subject matter. The authors hope that this book will meet the primary needs of UG as well as PG students.

The book covers the entire syllabus including history of entomology in India, insect morphology, insect ecology, categories of pests, IPM, classification of insecticides, toxicity of insecticides, topicality of pesticides, chemical control, recent methods of pest control, insecticides act, application techniques of spray fluids, symptoms of poisoning, first aid and antidotes, insect systematic, classification of insects up to orders

In preparing this textbook, the authors have made special efforts to concur with the authors of these books in the matter of anatomical terms, in order that students may as far as possible be spared from confusion likely to arise in turning from one treatise to another.

Illustrations have been freely drawn from the common heritage of entomology contributed by many workers in different parts of the world who have devoted themselves to the study of insect.

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ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Dr. Gajendra Singh Chundawat (born on 14^th November 1977) Obtained his Doctorate degree from Rajasthan College of Agriculture, MPUAT, Udaipur (Raj.). Currently working as Senior Scientist in RVSKVV-K.V.K. Mandsaur (MP).

Dr. Narayan Lal Dangi (born on 25 August 1974) Obtained his Doctorate degree from Rajasthan College of Agriculture, MPUAT, Udaipur (Raj.). Presently working as Assistant Professor, Department of Entomology, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, MPUAT, Udaipur (Raj.).

Dr. L.L. Somani (born on 08^th October 1945) Obtained his Doctorate degree from Rajasthan College of Agriculture, MPUAT, Udaipur (Raj.).He retired fropm the post of Director Resident Instructions, MPUAT Udaipur in 2005. Presently working as Hony. Director, Agrotech Publishing Academy, Udaipur (Rajasthan). He has published over 400 papers in national and international journals of repute in addition to sixteen dozen of  scholarly books.