Plant Protection Against Pests, Diseases and Weeds

No background knowledge is recommended.

To achieve the objectives of the Curricular Unit and the acquisition of the expected competencies, the teaching-learning process is based on:
a) Presentation and discussion of theoretical concepts, during classes both by the teacher and students;
b) In field classes held at ESAC’s farm where students come into contact with crop enemies and develop different techniques for risk estimation;
c) In laboratory classes with the development of methodologies for identification and quantification of enemies and auxiliaries detected in the risk estimation;
d) Conducting bibliographic research on topics related to the Course Unit and subsequent presentations by students.

e) Preparation of a practical component through three interlinked tasks. The first involves drawing up a field book that will be used to collect data. The second assignment is a bibliographical survey on the topic (e.g. life cycles of pests and diseases and their means of protection). Finally, the third assignment integrates the results and discusses them in a panel format.

The objectives to be achieved in this course are that the students acquire the knowledge that will enable them to develop the following skills: 1. know the crop protection measures against pests, diseases and weeds compatible with organic farming; 2. have the ability to make decisions about the most appropriate measures to solve problems in concrete situations and to apply them.

1. Principles and components of sustainable crop protection.

2. Methodologies for monitoring crop enemies and risk assessment.

3. Indirect control measures against crop enemies.

4. Direct control measures as an alternative to plant protection products

5. The sustainable use of plant protection products.

6. The use of authorized plant protection products in organic farming.

7. Legislation on plant protection products and their application.

• - Exam - 100.0%

• - Individual and/or Group Work - 50.0%
• - Frequency - 50.0%

NAO

A.C.T.A. (1991) Les auxiliaires. Ennemies natureles des ravageurs des cultures. Paris.

AMARO, P. (2003) A Protecção Integrada. ISA Press.

CUNHA, M.J.; CASAU, F.; AMARO, R. e OLIVEIRA, A. (2005) Tecnologias Limpas em Agro-Pecuária. Colecção Agricultura e Ambiente. Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação.

FERREIRA, J.C. (Coord.). (2012) As Bases da Agricultura Biológica Tomo I – Produção Vegetal. EDIBIO. Lisboa.

FRESCATA, C. (2004) Protecção contra pragas sem luta química. Colecção AGRO. Publicações Europa-América.

MOREIRA, I.; BOULET, C.; ZARAGOZA, C.; TALEB, A. (1986) Ervas daninhas das vinhas e pomares. I.S.A. Lisboa.

SIMÕES, J.S. (2005) Utilização de Produtos Fitofarmacêuticos na Agricultura. Colecção Agricultura e Ambiente. Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação.

Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32018R0848)

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1189 of 7 May 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the production and marketing of plant reproductive material of organic heterogeneous material of particular genera or species (Text with EEA relevance): http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2021/1189/oj)