| Course ID: | PRO-SI>0454.5.E |
| Course title: | DIAGNOSIS OF PLANT DISEASES AND PESTS |
| Semester: | 5 / Spring |
| ECTS: | 5 |
| Lectures/Classes: | 15 / 30 hours |
| Field of study: | Agriculture |
| Study cycle: | 1st cycle |
| Type of course: | optional |
| Prerequisites: | Botany, zoology, plant physiology, entomology, cultivation of agricultural plants |
| Contact person: | Zdzislaw Klukowski zdzislaw.klukowski@upwr.edu.pl |
| Short description: | https://sylabus.upwr.edu.pl/en/document/f70c8a82-debe-4407-be4b-bc540ebba1de.pdf |
| Full description: | Principles of diagnosis of crop diseases. Symptomatology - classification of disease symptoms - Disease symptoms caused by abiotic and biotic agents (viruses, viroids, phytoplasmas and bacteria) - Disease manifestations caused by fungi from different taxonomic groups (lower fungi, saccospores, basidiomycetes, mitospore fungi). Etiological signs - Prediction and signaling of crop diseases. Diagnostic methods used in virology, microbiology and mycology Diagnostics of diseases of cereals and maize Diagnostics of diseases of rape and broad bean plants Diagnostics of diseases of root crops Advice and prevention in plant protection. Methods of selecting entomofaunistic samples - Methods of determining the appearance of the pest and the intensity of its occurrence, setting dates for control, thresholds of harmfulness, forecasting and signaling in crop protection - Selection of a plant protection method, preventive plant protection techniques - Selection of a plant protection method, Direct pest control techniques Symptoms of plant damage caused by phytophagous and abiotic agents Diagnosis of polyphagous pests. Diagnosis of cereal crops Diagnosis of pests of oilseed rape. |
| Bibliography: | Agrios G.N., 2005. Plant pathology. Elsevier Gillott C., 2005. Entomology. Springer Dettner K., Peters W. , 2010. Lehrbuch der Entomologie, Spektrum Akademischer Verlag |
| Learning outcomes: | 1./ The student knows and understands the issues of symptomatology, etiology of pathogens as well as morphology and basics of pest bionomy 2./ Has knowledge of taxonomy and taxonomic features necessary in the diagnosis of diseases and pests of various crop groups. 3./ The student knows the general sampling principles and correct identification of pathogens and pests of agricultural plants. Understands the importance of correct diagnostics on the quality of crops and plant raw materials/commodities |
| Assessment methods and assessment criteria: | Grade obtained at classes (50%) + grade obtained at lectures (50%) |