LifePage Career Talk on Forest Entomology by R S Bhandari [ Scientist (F)

Forest Entomology

R S Bhandari
Scientist (F) | Forest Research Institute

[ 39 years Experience ]

LifePage Career Talk on Forest Entomology

http://www.lifepage.in/Career.php?id=20171010-0002&in=Career-in-Forest-Entomology

Full Talk: https://lifepage.app.link/20171010-0002
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAu4JkgGdfs

By R S Bhandari
[Scientist (F) in Forest Research Institute]

What is Forest Entomology?

R S Bhandari: "Entomology is the scientific study of insects, a branch of zoology. Forest entomology also includes the management of insect pests that cause the degrading, defoliation, crown die-back or death of trees."

How I got into Forest Entomology?

R S Bhandari: "After doing my B Sc and M Sc from DAV College, I did Diploma in Forestry from IGNFA, Dehradun and then another Diploma in Insect Ecology from SLU, Sweden. I worked as a Scientist (F), Head of Entomology in Forest Research Institute for 39 years."

(Forest Entomology, R S Bhandari, Forest Research Institute, Insects, Pests, Ecology, Ecosystem, Entomology, Forestry, Entomology Research)

[This Career Talk covers]


What Is:
1)	Forest Entomology

Education:
2)	Branches of Entomology
3)	Disciplines of Entomology
4)	Insect Ecology
5)	Botany
6)	Forestry
7)	Insect Management

Skills:
8)	Keen Interest
9)	Technically Sound
10)	Regular Learning
11)	Innovative
12)	Positive Attitude

Positives:
13)	Importance of Forest and Forest Entomology
14)	Protecting Forest from Damage
15)	Job Security
16)	Educating Youth
17)	Job Opportunities

Challenges:
18)	Lack of Infrastructure
19)	Inaccessibility of Journals
20)	Away from Family
21)	Tough Working Conditions

A Day Of:
22)	Forest Entomology