CPR2271: Biology of Plant Pests and Pathogens

The module deals with the identification and basic classification of agricultural pests and pathogens and natural enemies, and the collection and preservation of samples, preparing students for applications in Crop protection. Students will be taught weed, insect, pathogen and nematode identification, morphology, biology, ecology and control. The students will learn how to collect and preserve samples of these organisms and will have hands-on sessions to facilitate mastery of this knowledge and skills. The course focuses on lectures and practical cases.