The Organisation for entomological research in the U.S.A.

Abstract

In this note an attempt is made to give a picture of how entomological research is being carried on by the Bureau ot Entomology in the U.S.A. That the importance of research in this direction has been suffici- ently recognised is well certified by the considerable sums spent in the investigation of special problems in the fight against insects.The annual appropriation for the Bureau of Entomology is about (dollars) 20,- 55,058 which roughly comes to 60 lakhs of rupees.The bureau of Entomology grew up into the present huge organisation from a very humble beginning :in 1884 it consisted of one chief entomolo gist with 4 assistants and the total appropriation for the staff was dollrs 2000 for the staff and dollars 5000 for the world.Their chief work then was the study of pests on citrus and other fruit trees. Silkwarm rearing also formed a part off their activities.Whenever a pest report was received an assistant was sent to the spot to make observations on the spot.But with the organisation of experimental station in 1888,special investigations were undertaken in the stations among other items of work.The formation in 1889 of the Association of Economic Entomologists and the installation of a new advance in the field of Entomological Research.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.29321/MAJ.10.002061

Pages

369 - 372

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