M.Agr. 0174 Plant Health Management in Tropical Crops (6 ECTS)

Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Michel Rosas
Department of Crop Science, Division of Agricultural Entomology
Language
English
Type of instruction
Lecture, seminar with student presentation, excursion
Frequency
SoSe
Instructors
Prof. Dr. M. Rostas, Dr. A. Sirrenberg, Dr. S. Weigand

Contents
Contents: Blended learning module; presentation of the most important pests and diseases of the most important tropical crop plants: symptoms, life cycles and plant health management (eg. in rice, maize, cacao, coffee, bananas). Additional crops may be included according to students´ preferences and practical experience. Introduction to relevant international data banks and networks. Use of scientific videos on selected topics of crop protection in the tropics and basic training to create own videos.

Objectives
Students are able to recognize pests and diseases of tropical crops as treated in this course. They critically evaluate scientific and non-scientific publications on crop protection in the tropics. Students are able to create a scientific presentation according to the standards of international conferences and use interactive teaching material; students know the scope and limits of their knowledge in the treated field, they know where to find relevant, reliable information. Appreciation of cultural diversity.

Examination
Written Test 45 minutes, seminar presentation 20 minutes

Number of students
30