Forest Entomology

R S Bhandari | Scientist (F) | Forest Research Institute

What is Forest Entomology?

A Career in Forest Entomology is very interesting. Understanding Why one wants to choose a Career in Forest Entomology is phenomenally more important than figuring out How to get into Forest Entomology. The internet is a great source of information on Forest Entomology, but it is second best to learning about the same from a real professional.

Scientist (F) R S Bhandari is an experienced professional with 39 years in Forest Entomology. Scientist (F) R S Bhandari defines Forest Entomology as:

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 Scientist (F) R S Bhandari got into Forest Entomology?

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.

Scientist (F) R S Bhandari's Talk on Forest Entomology

Starts with what is:
1)	Forest Entomology

Next, it covers Education. This Talk is unique because it talks about Education in terms of things which can be learnt from books, to excel at a Career in Forest Entomology and not as a list of Qualifications, which one needs to get into Forest Entomology. It discusses following headings for Education in Forest Entomology:
2)	Branches of Entomology
3)	Disciplines of Entomology
4)	Insect Ecology
5)	Botany
6)	Forestry
7)	Insect Management

Then, the Talk focuses on the most important component that is Skills. Sills and success in Forest Entomology go hand in hand. One needs to get a hold of essential skills. It details these topics within Skills for Forest Entomology:
8)	Keen Interest
9)	Technically Sound
10)	Regular Learning
11)	Innovative
12)	Positive Attitude

Positives of Forest Entomology motivate one to work hard for the same. These are the Positives of Forest Entomology:
13)	Importance of Forest and Forest Entomology
14)	Protecting Forest from Damage
15)	Job Security
16)	Educating Youth
17)	Job Opportunities

After a discussion on Positives, Challenges complete the caricature of Forest Entomology:
18)	Lack of Infrastructure
19)	Inaccessibility of Journals
20)	Away from Family
21)	Tough Working Conditions

In the final section of the Talk, R S Bhandari talks about How a day goes in a Career in:
22)	Forest Entomology

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LifePage Career Talk on Forest Entomology

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

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