Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
3 credits
30.0 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Bragard Claude (coordinator); Legrève Anne;
Language
French
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge in Microbiology (LBIR1323) and Plant Physiology (BIO1341)
Main themes
Introduction to plant health and consequences of plant pest and diseases.
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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a. Contribution of the activity to the LO (LO from the program) 1.1 to 1.5 ; 2.1, 2.2, 2.4 ; 4.1 to 4.4 ; 6.2 to 6.3 ; 7.1 to 7.2 ; 8.1 and 8.5 b. LO from the program specific to this activity At the term of the activity, the student will be able to: - know the causes of abiotic and biotic plant diseases; - describe the pests and plant diseases; - integrate the different factors influencing plant disease development; - schematize plant disease cycle ; - know the diagnostic methods for plant pests and diseases; - understand the emergence of plant epidemics; - list and integrate known pests and diseases control measures; - elaborate and recommend control strategies against a plant pest or disease; - generalize concepts or ideas developed; |
The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
Overview of abiotic and biotic causes of plant diseases. Biological characteristics of plant pathogens and pests. Initiation to the plant disease cycles as well as to the plant-environment-microbe interactions. Overview of the integrated pest & disease management and to the crop protection strategies: quarantine measures, phytotechnical measures, plant resistance, chemical protection measures (including resistance, residues, impact on health and environment), biological control, agroecological approaches, integrated management. Losses due to plant diseases and pest, economical damage threshold, forecasting and warning systems.
Teaching methods
Lectures with the use of images and movies. Personal search of information and synthesis by the students.
Evaluation methods
Written examination
Other information
This course can be given in English
Online resources
Moodle
Bibliography
- Les supports de cours sont proposés sous forme de présentation powerpoint
Agrios G, 2004. Plant pathology, 5th Ed.
- Schumann G.L. and D'Arcy C.J., 2009. Essential Plant pathology.
Utilisation systématique de supports visuels (images) et vidéos distribuées par l'American Phytopathological Society.
Teaching materials
- Les supports de cours sont proposés sous forme de présentation powerpoint
Faculty or entity
AGRO
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Agricultural Bioengineering
