Neri horticulture & forestry college wins big at entomological quiz

The College of Horticulture and Forestry, Neri, emerged victorious in an entomological quiz organised recently by the Entomology Club and the Department of Entomology at Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF), Nauni.

Six teams from three universities — Shoolini University, Eternal University, Baru Sahib, and UHF, Nauni — competed in the quiz.

The competition featured four rounds, covering a wide range of topics such as agricultural entomology, taxonomy, the historical evolution of insect studies, and insect identification. The team from the College of Horticulture and Forestry, Neri, secured first place.

The College of Horticulture, Nauni, claimed second place, beating stiff competition from the College of Horticulture and Forestry, Thunag, who came in third.

The event was attended by students and faculty members from various departments.

College of Horticulture Dean Manish Kumar inaugurated the competition and encouraged students to strive for academic excellence, build inter-university relationships, and expand their understanding of entomological sciences.

He also emphasised the importance of inviting more teams from other state agricultural universities in future competitions.

UHF (Nauni) Dean of Students’ Welfare KK Raina concluded the ceremony, commending the students and faculty for their hard work and preparation.

Faculty members also praised all the participants for their enthusiasm, highlighting the value of such events in fostering scientific curiosity among students.

The quiz concluded with a prize distribution ceremony, where the winning team was felicitated for their achievement.