HPAU students shine in entomology quiz
The Department of Entomology at CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University (CSKHPAU), in partnership with the Entomological Society of India (ESI), hosted the final round of the North Zone Inter-University Entomology Quiz-2024 today.
This competition brought together postgraduate students from seven distinguished agricultural universities across North India, highlighting their expertise in the fascinating world of entomology. The Vice Chancellor, Prof Naveen Kumar, congratulated the winning team and commended the organisation of such events, highlighting their role in enhancing students’ knowledge in a competitive environment.
Following a preliminary online quiz held on September 9, which screened 15 teams, the finals featured participants from Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar; CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University, Palampur; Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan; Punjab Agriculture University (PAU), Ludhiana; Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute, Jaipur; Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner; and Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Jammu. Dr Poonam Jasrotia, Assistant Director General (Plant Protection and Biosafety), ICAR-New Delhi, joined the preliminary quiz and encouraged the participants to pursue innovative research and contribute significantly to the field of entomology.
The team from CSKHPAU — Arpit, Manoj and Shashwat — emerged as champions of the North Zone Inter-University Entomology Quiz-2024. They were followed by runners-up from PAU, Ludhiana (Akhilandeswari, Mridula and Nitika) and SKUAST, Jammu (Abhishek, Vishrava and Yashasvini).
The final competition included of five dynamic rounds: choice, no choice, visual, fastest finger first and rapid-fire. Each segment tested not only the participants’ knowledge of insect morphology, taxonomy and pest management, but also their thinking and adaptability. The visual round captivated the audience, while the rapid-fire segment highlighted the participants’ agility and depth of understanding.
