Duration
Plant diseases : 12h Th, 2h AUTR
Bio-agressors management : 20h Th, 4h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in landscape architect (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Plant diseases : Jacqueline Delvaux
Bio-agressors management : Frédéric Francis, Sébastien Massart
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Plant diseases
Diagnostic, epidemiology, responsabilty
Bio-agressors management
This course provides students with a synthetic view of the specificities of the bio-aggressor biology, as well as their interactions with plants and the environment in relation to their epidemiology. It presents the different options (cultural, genetic, physical, biological or chemical) for the prevention, control or elimination of bio-aggressors depending on the context and the biological, regulatory and socio-economic constraints.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Plant diseases
case study
Bio-agressors management
At the end of this course, students will have demonstrated their ability to expose during the final examination:
- His knowledge of biology and / or his ability to describe symptoms and to identify the main groups of pests (pests, diseases and weeds)
- Awareness of the different stages in an epidemiological cycle
- His knowledge of conditions favoring the development of pests
- Good knowledge of the main families and properties of pesticides and biocides, the registration process and their recommendation of use
- To analyze the epidemic phases and to identify the key stages of an intervention
- To analyze the biological, socio-economic and regulatory constraints on the development and choice of control methods
- To identify the most effective options for preventing, controlling or eliminating pests
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Plant diseases
biology
Bio-agressors management
Basis in microbiology, plant physiology, entomology
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Plant diseases
case study
Bio-agressors management
Oral presentation (ex-cathedra)
Practical work in phytopathology and in entomology
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Plant diseases
attendance
Bio-agressors management
Face-to-face
Recommended or required readings
Plant diseases
study case
Bio-agressors management
Training material (texts, papers, notes and slides) available on line on Blackboard or e-campus for each partim.
Assessment methods and criteria
Plant diseases
study case
Bio-agressors management
Assessment of the work of the year:
Individual assessment of knowledge (written examination): 100%
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Plant diseases
Bio-agressors management
Frédéric Francis (frederic.francis@ulg.ac.be)
Sebastien Massart (sebastien.massart@ulg.ac.be)