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| VEGE0016-1 | Integrated control of plant pathogens
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| Duration : | 18h Th, 6h SEM |
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| Holder(s) : | Haissam Jijakli |
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| Language : | French language |
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| Course contents : | A practical problem (dealing with plant breeding, chemical or biological control, the appropriateness of a technique of diagnostic,...) has to be analysed by the students. The students (group work) carried out a global analysis of the problem taking into account all aspects of the management of plant disease control ( including the social, economical, technological components)
The conclusions of the group are presented in a written prouf refort during an oral presentation. |
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| Course objective : | To provide a global view of the different strategies of plant diseases control through practical projects analysed by the student
After completing the course the student is expected to
- assess the impact of a disease on the host plant
- search the methods of control available for that disease
- select and integrate the best methods of control taking into account the social and economical components |
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| Prerequisites : | -- PP201 - Bases of phytopathology |
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| Organization : | Lectures : 18h
Seminars : 6h |
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| Written notes : | Albajes, R., M.L. Gullino, J.C. van Lenteren and Y. Elad. Integrated Pest and disease management in green house crops. Dordrechet, Kluwer Academic Publisher, 1999.
Clifford, B.C. and E. Lester. Control of plant disease : costs and benefits. Oxford, Blackwell Scientific Publications, 1988
Jarvis, W.R. Managing diseases in greenhouse crops. St Paul, Minnnesota, APS Press, 1992
Lepoivre. P. Phytopathologie. de Boeck et Les presses agronomiques de Gembloux, 2003 |
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| Assessment : | Group report (50%)
Oral examination (50%) |
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