303333 (v.2) Crop Protection 202

Area:

Muresk Institute

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

303319 (v.2) Agricultural Production Systems 201 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Biology and economic significance of important weeds, diseases, and insects and other pests of crops and pasture. Crop loss assessment. Principles and methods of control, classification of pesticides and their mode of action, integrated pest and disease management, environmental and human safety and ethical standards.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have- Identified the risks of major weeds, diseases, insects and related species. Evaluated a crop protection method or strategy in terms of effectiveness and formulates strategies for weed, pest and disease management. Explained various methods of pest management and requirement for control methods compatible with human safety and acceptance, and environmental protection. Evaluated a crop protection method or strategy in terms of effectiveness. Discussed the principles of integrated weed, pest and disease management and explained a multidisciplinary approach to pest management and planed IPM and IPD program for a selected crop. Described the crop protection industry including product development, application technology and end user education. Explored recent advances in crop protection and analysed their implications to the farmers. Identified and locate quality information in a variety of formats and decode information in a variety of forms. Demonstrated ethical standards in the design and implementation of a crop protection activity or program.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Deback, P. and Rosen, D., (1991), Biological control by natural enemies, 2nd ed, Cambridge, United Kingdom, Cambridge University Press. De Prado, R., Jorrvin, J. and Barcia-Torres, L., (1997), Weed and Crop Resistance to Herbicides, Dordbrecht, The Netherlands, Kluwer Academic Publishers. Gullan, P.J. and Cranston, P.S., (1994), The Insects- An Outline of Entomology, London, Chapman and Hall. Hassan, E., (1990), Control of Insect adn Mite Pests of Australia Crops, 4th ed, Gatton, Queensland, Ento Press.Liebman, M, Mohler, C.L. and Staver, C.P., (2001), Ecological Management of Agricultural Weedsr, UK, Cambridge University Press. Manners, J.G., (1993), Principles of Plant Pathology, UK, Cambridge University Press. Parson, J.M., (1995), Australian Weed Control Handbook, 10th ed, Melbourne, Victoria, Inkata Press. Perseley, G.J., (1996), Biotechnology and Integrated Pest Management, Wallingford, UK, CAB International. Pimentel, D., (1997), Techniques for Reducing Pesticide use- economic and environmental benefits, Chichester, UK, John Wilely & Sons Ltd. Powles, S.B. and Holtum, J.A.M., (1994). Herbicide Resistance in Plants: Biology and Biochemistry, Boca Raton, USA, Lewis Publishers.

Unit Texts:

Dent, D., (1995), Integrated Pest Management, 2nd ed, London, UK, Chapman & Hall. Dodd, J., Martin, R.J. and Howes, K.M., (1993), Management of Agricultural Weeds in Western Australia, WADA Bulletin 4243, Perth, Western Australia, Department of Agriculture. Rao, V.S., (1999), Principles of Weed Science, 2nd ed, Enfield, New Hampshire, USA, Science Publishers Inc.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignment (1) 20%, Assignment (2) 30%, Examination 40%, Seminar 10%. This is by Grade/Mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Northam Campus	Semester 2	Y