English title:
Phytomedicine in pomology
Course ID:
953335
ECTS credits:
3,0
Title in native language:
Phytomedizin im Obstbau (in Eng.)
Phytomedizin im Obstbau (in Eng.)
Term Semester:
Spring/Summer
Instruction language(s):
English
Course content:
The lectures will be held online. For field and lab days please see BOKUonline!
Biology, ecology, and economic importance of selected pathogens and pests of fruit crops (soft-, pome- , and stonefruits)
Monitoring, prognosis and control measures against pathogens and pests in integrated and organic fruit production
Practical training for diagnosis and identification of disease sysmptoms and pest infestation in the teaching lab as well as in the experimental fruit orchard (Jedlersdorf)
Biology, ecology, and economic importance of selected pathogens and pests of fruit crops (soft-, pome- , and stonefruits)
Monitoring, prognosis and control measures against pathogens and pests in integrated and organic fruit production
Practical training for diagnosis and identification of disease sysmptoms and pest infestation in the teaching lab as well as in the experimental fruit orchard (Jedlersdorf)
Expected previous knowledge:
Contents of LV 953100<br>Basic knowledge of crop protection (BSc-level agricultural sciences)
Learning outcomes:
Graduates
* know the biology, ecology and epidemiology of the most important microbial pathogens (viruses, bacteria, fungi) and arthropod pests of main fruit crops, and appropriate control measures
* identify the main pests of fruit crops in Austria and their occurrence in the seasonal cycle
* have sound knowledge of the biology and life cycles of important arthropod pests, nematodes and pathogens
* recognize the typical image of a disease caused by arthropod pests, nematodes and pathogens
* can estimate harmful effects caused by arthropod pests and plant pathogens
* rate infestation promoting factors
* have an overview of possible control measures against arthropod pests, nematodes and plant pathogens
* know the biology, ecology and epidemiology of the most important microbial pathogens (viruses, bacteria, fungi) and arthropod pests of main fruit crops, and appropriate control measures
* identify the main pests of fruit crops in Austria and their occurrence in the seasonal cycle
* have sound knowledge of the biology and life cycles of important arthropod pests, nematodes and pathogens
* recognize the typical image of a disease caused by arthropod pests, nematodes and pathogens
* can estimate harmful effects caused by arthropod pests and plant pathogens
* rate infestation promoting factors
* have an overview of possible control measures against arthropod pests, nematodes and plant pathogens
Exam method:
1 written exam ( Entomology)
1 elaboration of a technical question
1 written homework
1 elaboration of a technical question
1 written homework
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
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