Plant Protection

Biology

Presentation classes and discussion of theoretical concepts, by the teacher and the students.
Field classes in the School of Agriculture to contact with enemies of cultures and to recognize their effects on crops.
Laboratory classes to develop methodologies of diagnosis used in Plant Protection and Plant Pathology, identify symptoms, enemies and beneficial organisms present. Discussion of results.
Research of literature on topics within the CU and their presentation by the students.
Assessment: M1=35%, the syllabus of 1 and 2 with one presentation (40%) and one writen test (60%); M2=65%, the syllabus of 3 with one presentation and one or two reports (40%), made from practical applications performed in the laboratory, and one writen test (60%).

In the formation process of an Agricultural technician it is fundamental the knowledge about crop enemies and the effects they can have on crop production. This CU aims to provide students with the necessary elements to understand the importance of Plant Protection on Agricultural Production, namely in Organic Farming. In this framework it will be introduced the basics of Plant Protection and knowledge about epidemiology and resistance of plants to their enemies. The different groups of enemies of cultures and diagnostic methods will also be introduced. The students should acquire knowledge enabling them to develop the following skills: 1. To know the basics of Plant Protection and Plant Pathology; 2. To know the effects of the enemies on crops and their importance; 3. To know and identify the main enemies and the factors that affect their dissemination.

1. Basic concepts in Plant Protection and Plant Pathology and effects caused by harmful organisms: – Enemies of crops, losses and its importance; – Plant Pathology. Plant diseases and their development. Mechanisms of plant resistance. General methods for diagnosis.
2. Identification of the main enemies of crops and factors contributing to its spread and their importance: – Mycology, Bacteriology, Virology and Phytopathological Nematology. Morphology, reproduction, classification, biological and diagnostic cycle. Examples of diseases of major economic importance of these taxa; – Agricultural Entomology and Acarology. Economic importance. Morphology, physiology, reproduction and classification. Characterization of the orders with agronomic interest. Biological cycle of species of greatest economic importance; – Herbology. Definition of weed. Losses and benefits. Classification. Species of greatest economic importance.

• - Teste de exame - 100.0%

• - 2 Testes teóricos - 60.0%
• - 2 Apresentações com discussão - 40.0%

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