It is a broad stream of Agriculture. Horticulture is a science, as well as, an art of production, utilisation and improvement of horticultural crops, such as fruits and vegetables, flowers, and crops like spices, condiments, and ornamental, plantation crops, and other medicinal and aromatic plants.

Every course has its benefits. The students should choose this course because it requires the given skills:

The candidate should be highly analytical.

They should have scientific aptitude skills.

Problem-solving abilities are important.

Knowledge of crop principles.

Students must have written and verbal communication skills

The job profiles after Master of Science in agricultural entomology are Professor, agronomist, agricultural entomologist, forensic entomologist, survey entomologist, commercial entomologist, product manager, research officer, farm manager, agricultural officer, quality assurance officer, etc. The average annual salary for the fresher is INR 2 lakhs to INR 6 lakhs. It depends on the skills of the candidate. The top recruiting companies are JK Agri Genetic, Nath Bio Genes Ltd, HPC Biosciences ltd, Kaveri Seed Company Ltd, Bharat Agri, Raghuvansh Agro farms Ltd, GNFC, Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore, etc.

 

The job becomes more concentrated on one topic after a Masters degree in Entomology. There are various specializations in Entomology. I am sharing with you a small list for the same.

Medical or Public Health Entomologist: The course of Entomology in India works on disease-causing pests like houseflies and cockroaches to name a few. In this Entomology masters course, the population biology of vector-borne infections is looked into.

 

Forensic Entomologist: Are you a crime lover? If yes, then this is something you can pursue. This specialization talks about the developmental stages of different insect species found on the decomposed cadavers during legal investigations. Therefore, you can apply your knowledge about insects in solving complex crime scenes after studying Entomology in India.

 

Agricultural Entomologist: This is a branch of economic entomology. You get to work with the farmers and other agricultural institutions. This Entomology specialization is dedicated to the study of insects with respect to agriculture because they help increase crop production. Forest Entomologist: You work for the preservation of forests. You study about insects and arthropod that interact with the forest ecosystem. In this entomology specialization, you share information to prevent forests from insects that are causing death or degradation of trees in forests from your knowledge of the Entomology course.

 

Commercial Entomologist: This is the job where you save things of economic value like apiary businesses or silk businesses. Your job is to protect and preserve living spaces from insects.

 

Survey Entomologist: In this entomology specialization your job is to predict the future course of action based on your know-how of Entomology. You record data and based on that data, you alert the authorities about possible insects outbreaks and possible contagions.

 

Research Entomologist: Within this, you conduct research studies, record and analyze data to prepare reports. These entomology reports are published in scientific journals for peer review as well.

Graduates from Master of Science in Entomology have their future career options with in the field of Engaging with chemicals or repellents for pest management, As Consultants for agribusiness companies or the government, Insect-control in food, crops and seeds to guard and monitor the general well-being of agricultural products and Introspecting interactions with, and influences within the environment. The graduates usually get employed with the following positions like Entomology Research Associate, Junior Research Fellow, Market Development Manager, Associate Professor, Business Development Executive and Entomologist. The average salary package that can be expected by the graduates of M.sc.( Entomology) ranges from INR 3,00,000 to INR 8,00,000 depending upon the experience and work skill of the individual.
If one wishes to study further, then after graduating from Master of Science in Entomology, one can go for Ph.D. (Entomology) which is the best next suited option after this program.