Students will gain insight into the role of sensory cues and signals in mediating interactions within and between species. There will be a primary, but not exclusive, focus on chemical signaling in interactions among plants, insects and microbes. The course will focus on the discussion of current literature addressing key conceptual questions and state-of-the-art research techniques and methods.

The focus is on the potential to assess strategies and tactics of pest management, in view of the demands from the economy, environment and society. Significant management measures will be explained using practical examples, such as surveillance and forecasting, resistance management, biological control as well as the use of plant protection products, incl. regulatory aspects and ecotoxicology.

The focus is on capacity building to judge strategies and tactiques in pest management considering requirements from economy, ecology and society. A wide spectrum of management techniques will be elaborated and discussed, ranging from natural antagonists, natural and synthetic products to physical and genetic tools and novel research approaches.

Organisms and environment: terrestrial insects, insect-plant interactions, insect behaviour,

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