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751-4801-00L 2 Credits BSC , MSC D-USYS , D-BIOL
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System-oriented Management of Herbivore Insects I

Systembezogene Bekämpfung herbivorer Insekten I

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Silvia Dorn, PD Dr. Karsten Mody
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Abstract

The focus is on capacity building to judge strategies and tactiques in pest management considering requirements from economy, ecology and society. Important agricultural approaches will be explained and trained in an exemplary way including prevention using natural resources, insect surveillance and forecasting, anti-resistance strategy, as well as product registration incl. ecotoxicology.

Objective

The students will gain a good understanding of fundamental aspects of pest management in agroecosystems. They will have the capability to judge options for action in view of requirements from ecology, economy and society. Further, they will be able to carry out searches on relevant questions of pest management and to critically evaluate case studies.

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC , MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
end-of-semester examination

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Systembezogene Bekämpfung herbivorer Insekten I
  • Mon 10:15-12:00 (LFO G 25)
2 h weekly

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