agr2ppp plant pests and pathogens
PLANT PESTS AND PATHOGENS
AGR2PPP
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject explores the current frontiers of research and development of a range of commercially relevant plant pests and diseases. You will learn the underpinning theory about disease and pest identification using a mix of traditional and modern identification techniques. Techniques to assess plant damage will be taught and practiced. Interactions between the host and the pest or pathogen will be explored. Best practice sustainable control measures that involve integrating information on ecological principles, life and disease cycles and the influences of environmental conditions will be studied, as well as integrated management techniques themselves. This subject will enable you to specialize in areas of particular commercial interest, for example crops, pastures, wine-grapes or turf.
SchoolLife Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorKim Plummer
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsAGR2IPM
Equivalent subjectsAGR2IPM
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Controlling Invertebrate Pests in Agriculture
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorPage, J & Horne, P
Year2012
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherCSIRO publishing, Collingwood.
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Three years monitoring survey of pesticide residues in Sardinia wines following integrated pest management strategies
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorAlberto, A & Fabrizio, D
Year2013
Edition/Volumevol. 185, no. 5 pp. 4281-4289
PublisherEnvironmental Monitoring & Assessment
ISBNN/A
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Radcliffe's IPM World Textbook
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorRadcliffe, EB, Hutchison, WD & Cancellado RE
Year2019
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherUniversity of Minnesota, St Paul, MN
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Essential Plant Pathology
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorSchumann GL and D#Arcy CJ
Year2010
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherThe American Phytopathological Society, U.S.A
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Integrated Pest Management for Crops and Pastures
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorHorne, P & Page, J
Year2008
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherCSIRO publishing, Collingwood
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Integrated pest management concepts, tactics, strategies
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorRadcliffe, E, Hutchison, W & Cancelado, R
YearN/A
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherCambridge University Press, UK
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
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Subject options
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Epping (Melbourne Polytechnic), 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKim Plummer
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
All majors. 18 hours total
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
All majors
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Four 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Agronomy/pasture
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Four 3.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Turf
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Five 3.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
All majors
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Four 3.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Viticulture
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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Disease management program (1,000-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO5 |
Pest management program (1,000-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO5, SILO6, SILO7 |
Practical Assessments x 5 (Each 100 words- total equivalent to 500- words) Practical assessment is based on the 3-day laboratory workshop on plant pathology. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Written Exam (2 hours - 2,000- words equivalent) Closed book written examination | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |