ZO-233, Semester – III, Zoology Practical

1. Sericulture

Practical No. 1.
Study of external morphology and life-cycle of Bombyx mori. (D)

Practical No. 2.
Study of five equipments in Sericulture. (E)

Practical No. 3.
Preparation of a map showing distribution of silk moth and rearing/ sericulture practices in India. (E)

Practical No. 4.
Compulsory submission of Photographs/ sketches of Mulberry, Tassar, Eri and Muga silkmoths. (E)

2. Agricultural Pests and their control

Practical No. 1.
Study of following insect pests with respect to marks of identification, nature of damage, economic importance and control measures. (D)

Practical No. 2.
Study of following pests with respect to marks of identification, nature of damage, economic importance and control measures. (D)

Practical No. 3.
Study of any two non insect pests corresponding to theory course. (D)

Practical No. 4.
Compulsory submission of at least five Insect Pests/ Photographs/ Sketches. (E)

Practical No. 5.
Study of pest control appliances (as per theory course). (D)

Practical No. 6.
Compulsory field visit to Sericulture farm, report writing and submission.

Annexure – Sample study tour report .

ZO-243, Semester – IV, Zoology Practical

1. Apiculture

Practical No. 1.
Study of external morphology, life cycle and polymorphism in Honey Bee. (D)

Practical No. 2.
Temporary preparations of mounting of mouth parts, legs, wings and sting apparatus of worker bee. (E)

Practical No. 3.
Study of Bee keeping Equipment: Bee box, Honey extractor, Smoker, Bee-veil, queen excluder. (D)- Compulsory

Practical No. 4.
Study of Bee products: Honey, Wax, Venom, Royal jelly, Pollen. (D)

Practical No. 5.
Estimation of carbohydrates from Honey in different samples.
(D)- Compulsory

Practical No. 6.
Study of Bee enemies: Wax moth, Bee eater, ant. (D)

2. Fisheries

Practical No. 1.
Identification, Classification and study of habit, habitat and economic importance of a) Rohu (Labeo rohita), b) Catla (Catla catla), c) Mrigal (Cirrhinus mrigala). (D)

Practical No. 2.
Identification, Classification and study of habit, habitat and economic importance of a) Prawn, b) Crab, c) Lobster, d) Pearl Oyster. (D)

Practical No. 3.
Study and maintenance of Aquarium. (D) – Compulsory

Practical No. 4.
Study of crafts: a) Catamaran, b) Machwa, c) Dinghi (Photographs/models/line drawings). (D)

Practical No. 5.
Study of gears in fishing: a) Gill net, b) Dol net, c) Rampani net,
d) Cast net. (Photographs/models/line drawings). (D)

Practical No. 6.
Study of nutritional value of fish : Biochemical estimation of fish muscle proteins by using Biuret method. (E) – Compulsory

Practical No. 7.
Compulsory study tour/field visit to Apiculture institute / Fish farm/ Aquarium. (E) (2 P).

Annexure-1 – Sample study tour report .

Annexure-2 – Preparation of Chemicals & Reagents