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English title:
Parasitology and pathology of crop plants
Course ID:
953303
ECTS credits:
3,0
Title in native language:
Parasitologie und Pathologie landw. Kulturpflanzen
Term Semester:
Autumn/Winter
Instruction language(s):
German
Course content:
Presentation, description and demonstration of the biology, epidemiology and control of major pathogens and pests of the major field crops such as cereals, maize, oilseed rape, potatoes and sugar beets.
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Expected previous knowledge:
lecture is based on the knowledge of the course 953.100 and 953.101<br>.
Learning outcomes:
Graduates
* know the biology, epidemiology of the most important microbial and animal pathogens of main agricultural crops, and appropriate control measures
* identify the main pests of agricultural crops in Austria and their occurrence in the seasonal cycle
* have sound knowledge of the biology and life cycles of the agricultural arthropod pests, nematodes and pathogens
* recognize the typical image of a disease caused by arthropod pests, nematodes and pathogens
* can estimate harmful effect done by animal pests and pathogens
* rate infestation promoting factors
* have an overview of possible control measures against agricultural arthropod pests, nematodes and pathogens
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Exam method:
Rating scheme and method: 12 questions, 4 points per question = 48 points at the maximuml;
48-43= VERY GOOD; 42,5-37= GOOD; 36,5-31= SATISFACTORY; 30,5-25= SUFFICIENT;

Organisation: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna

Country:
Austria
Acronym:
BOKU
ERASMUS+ code:
A WIEN03
Teaching period summer semester:
22. Feb 2021 - 30. Sep 2021
Teaching period winter semester:
13. Oct 2020 - 21. Feb 2021