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AGRO311 Plant Protection

Updated: 22 December 2008
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Semester 1 On Campus
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus
Online level Level B - Internet access required
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
19 April 2009 22 April 2009 Mandatory Intensive school held only when unit is offered off-campus
Supervised Exam June
Pre-requisites AGRO211 or AGRO223 or candidature in a postgraduate award in the School of Environmental and Rural Science or School of Science and Technology
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Notes

offered off-campus in odd numbered years

Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Brian Sindel (bsindel@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit deals with the basic biology, ecology and management of pest organisms (insects, diseases and weeds) which attack plants in agricultural and environmental ecosystems. The principles of ecological, physical, biological and chemical control techniques are discussed, and the concepts of integrated pest management are applied. Topics include: the main groups of plant pests and their economic impacts, economic thresholds, identification, biology and ecology; mode of action, application and detoxification of pesticides; management of pesticide resistance; biological control using natural enemies; pest management through environmental modification; use of resistant varieties including transgenic plants; quarantine; and integrated pest management systems.

MaterialsNo text required
Disclaimer Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
   

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