The Entomologist Society of Sindh on Wednesday organized exhibition and painting competitions on friendly and hostile insects, related to agriculture at the Faculty of Crop Protection Sindh Agriculture University TandoJam.The students of different universities of Sindh, schools and collegesfrom Hyderabad as well as students from Deaf and Reach School Tando Allahyar also participated in the events.Vice Chancellor Dr. Fateh Marri distributed shields and certificates among successful students.
During the entomology exhibition, different types of insects relatedto agriculture were exhibited and painting competitions were heldamong the students from Sindh University Jamshoro, Federal UrduUniversity Karachi, SK Rahim Girls School Hyderabad, Zubaida GirlsCollege Hyderabad, Deaf and Reach School Rashidabad School including host Sindh Agriculture University TandoJam.Addressing the event, Dr. Fateh Marri said that this was a uniqueexhibition organized by the Entomological Society of Sindh adding thatthe interest of the students is palpable.
The students have collectedagricultural-friendly and hostile insects and have learned a lot aboutthese insects and this is a commendable step by the Crop ProtectionFaculty and Entomological Society of Sindh, he said.He said that the importance of harmful pests and friendly insects in agriculture cannot be overlooked and harmful pests have adverse effects on agriculture and especially, severely affect the export of agricultural products.
