Section outline


  • Teacher name: M.Kourta
    Contact: m.kourta@centre-univ-mila.com

    Semester: 5

    Teaching unit UED

    Subject 2: ENEMIES OF CROPS

    Teaching Objectives:
    The objectives of this course are to introduce students to the diversity of plant pests, including phytopathogenic agents (fungi, bacteria, and viruses), insects, nematodes, mites, birds, and weeds, and to provide the knowledge required to identify, monitor, and manage them effectively. 

    Recommended prior knowledge:
    The student must have knowledge of general plant biology and basic field sampling methods.

    Content of the material:

    Chapter 1. Importance of crop pests and the need for protection

    1.1. Importance of crop pests for protection and the need for a crop protection strategy
    1.2. General information on pests, diseases, and weeds
    1.3. Crop infestation, damage during production and post-harvest

    Chapter 2. Epidemiology, dynamics, and identification of pest populations

    2.1. Epidemiology of pest populations
    2.2. Identification of pest populations
    2.3. Biology and identification of insect pests
    2.4. Mites
    2.5. Myriapods
    2.6. Nematodes
    2.7. Rodents and harmful birds

    Chapter 3. Development and identification of plant diseases

    3.1. Introduction
    3.2. Diseases caused by pathogens
    3.3. Phytopathogenic fungi
    3.4. Prokaryotes (bacteria and phytopathogenic mollicutes)
    3.5. Phytopathogenic viruses and viroids
    3.6. Non-parasitic diseases

    Chapter 4. Competition and identification of weeds
    4.1. General information on the biology and harmfulness of weeds
    4.2. Classification and identification of weeds
    4.3. Cultural factors favoring weed development
    4.4. Examples of harmful weeds
    Chapter 5. Observation techniques and sampling methods
    5.1. Methods for observing and sampling pest populations in the field
    5.2. Methods for observing fungi and bacteria
    5.3. Risk thresholds, forecasting models, and agricultural warnings
    Chapter 6. Developing a crop protection strategy
    6.1. Objectives and general principles of plant protection
    6.2. The different stages of intervention
    6.3. Main strategies
    6.4. Crop protection strategies
    Chapter 7. Chemical treatment of crops and harvested products
    7.1. General information on plant protection
    7.2. Properties and modes of action of insecticides
    7.3. Properties and modes of action of fungicides
    7.4. Properties and modes of action of herbicides
    7.5. Management of pesticide resistance
    Method of Assessment
    

    Assessment is based only on a final written exam.

    
                                                
    
                                            
    
                                            
    
                                
    
                                        
      
                                            
    
                                
                            
    
                    
    
                
                
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