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Course Description: Definition of pest, Principle of pest management, Components
of pest management, Insect pests and diseases of economic important seedling,
field (Maize, Sorghum, Wheat, Barley, Teff, Beans etc) Industrial crop,
Vegetable and Fruit crops and their managements, major storage insect pest and
disease and their managements strategies.
Course Objectives:
The course enables students to understand the major insect pest and diseases of major crops in Ethiopia, their distribution damage, and management methods, principle of pest managements, Components of pest management. To familiarize students with different storage pest of field crops.
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Week |
Practical work |
Tasks |
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2 |
Disease loss assessment |
Report writing |
8 |
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3 |
Insect pest loss assessment |
Report writing |
7 |
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4 |
Laboratory practical for insect rearing |
Report writing |
9 |
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5 |
Video show |
Report writing |
9 |
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6 |
Laboratory studies of common diseases of local field and horticultural crops (fungal and bacterial spots, cereal rusts and smuts) |
Report writing |
9 |
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7 |
Application and safety and calibration of sprayers and chemicals |
Report writing |
9 |
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8 |
Demonstration of pests and botanicals |
Report writing |
9 |
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9 |
Trip to nearby research centers and farmers field |
Report writing |
9 |
- Teacher: Berhanu Lemma