For the Plant pathology part a support can be given by:
2) Agrios G. N. (2005) – Plant Pathology. Academic Press, San Diego, California.
3) Thurston H.D. (1998) - Tropical Plant Diseases, Second Edition. APS Press. ISBN 978-0-89054-196-8
Learning Objectives
To acquire the basic principles of diseases and pests management, by understanding the biology of the main disease agents and pests in the tropical agrosystems
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge in microbiology and of the tropical crops
Teaching Methods
CFU: 6
Total hours of the course (including the time spent in attending lectures, seminars, practice): 48
Lecture hours for lectures in Tropical plant pathology and in Entomology: 18 + 18h.
Contact hours for field visits, seminars, lab work: 6
Further information
Frequency of lectures and labs, although non compulsory, is strongly recommended.
Type of Assessment
Written (multiple choice test) exam on the subjects of lectures and labs.
Course program
Entomological and phytopathological problems in the Tropics. Some main pests and diseases typical of tropical crops.
ENTOMOLOGY: Case Studies on Hemiptera. Lepidoptera: Cutworms, Stalk Borers, Bollworms, Armyworms. Diptera: Bactrocera, Anastrepha, Rhagoletis, Dacus , Ceratitis. Case study of Ceratitis capitata).
PLANT PATHOLOGY: Chromysta, fungi, viruses and prokariotes in the Tropics. Main IPM strategies for pests and diseases control. Seminars on modern control strategies. Diseases caused by introduced and emerging pests and pathogens.