V.V. Dokuchaiev Scientific school of Kharkiv National Agrarian University and development agricultural entomology in XIX-XXI centuries

A historical essay on the development of agricultural entomology in Ukraine since the nineteenth century up to the present days is presented. The most prominent stages and events on the way of the entomology development in the agrarian sector are highlighted. The prominent personalities that influenced the development of the world and national science on crops protection against the pests are mentioned. The role of the Entomological School of Kharkiv National Agrarian University named after V.V. Dokuchaiev as one of the oldest in Ukraine and Europe is defined separately. The main achievements of the outstanding entomologists of Kharkiv National Agrarian University named after V.V. Dokuchaiev such as I.K. Tarnani, V.G. Averin, O.O. Mihulin, B.M. Lytvynov, O.V. Zakharenko, Ye.M. Biletskyi and others are pointed out. The present state of the development of agricultural entomology in Ukraine and in Kharkiv National Agrarian University named after V.V. Dokuchaiev is described.