B.Sc. - Agriculture (Hons.)
PUNJAB AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
Ludhiana, Punjab06-2023
SUKHMAN PREET KAUR
Firozpur
Summary
Pursuing Research Assistant opportunity to follow passion, gain practical experience and advance skills in Entomology
Education
M.S.c - Entomology
Punjab Agricultural University
Ludhiana, PunjabSkills
Entomology
- Insect identification
- Insect rearing and handling
- Insect collection, pinning and dissection
- Field use of Tricho-card
- Mass production of biological control agents like Trichogramma chilonis
- Integrated pest management (IPM)
Molecular biology
- Plant DNA extraction techniques
- Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
- Gel electrophoresis methods
- DNA quantification processes
Statistics
- Experimental design methodologies and Statistical analysis techniques
- Programming language: R
Accomplishments
- Recipient of Merit Scholarship for M.sc, 2023
- Successfully completed Rural Agricultural Work Experience (RAWE), in final year of the graduation
- Recipient of Marketing Board Scholarship for Academic Excellence (2022)
Timeline
B.Sc. - Agriculture (Hons.)
PUNJAB AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
M.S.c - Entomology
Punjab Agricultural University
Research Interests
- To study pest biology and identifying the weak link for designing effective management techniques
- To study the host plant interaction and explore the host plant resistance
- To explore different crops as an economic host
- To study the diversity of natural enemies on various crop plants
Activities
- Participated in Symposium-workshop on Apiculture, Climate changes and Energy transitions supported by National Science Foundation in collaboration with the Indian Ecological Society, Ludhiana, India
- Prepared a working model on Agricultural tourism with overall budgeting
- Volunteer at National Service Scheme (NSS) (2019-2021)
- Participated in various science exhibitions at the school level
- Attended workshops on personality development
Declaration
- I hereby declare the information furnished above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Soft Skills
- Microsoft Word proficiency
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Microsoft PowerPoint proficiency
Posters Presentation
- Presented poster on Seasonal abundance of Leafhopper, Amrasca biguttula biguttula on Bt, non-Bt and desi cotton vis-a-vis weather parameter in Punjab, India, on The Indian Ecological Society International Conference 2024